Caribbean Airlines gives assurances of normality as industrial dispute drags on

The leadership of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is hopeful that pilots will settle with management before any disruptions occur for the carrier. A company release on December 9, 2024, says that the company “continues to work collaboratively with the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) to resolve outstanding wage negotiations."



On Monday, however, TTALPA said CAL backtracked on a new deal after it was approved by the finance minister in Trinidad and Tobago. Pilots have been asking for a 4 per cent salary increase. 

They assert that CAL skipped out of a December 6 meeting and now the Association is calling on the finance minister to intervene.

The dispute reflects the demand from the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) in seeking settlement under the collective agreement for pilots.

The industrial dispute has been ongoing with the state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) appealing to the Ministry of Labour in Trinidad for mediation.

On August 20, the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago granted an ex-parte injunction to CAL to require pilots to return to work after a sickout caused the cancellation of several domestic, regional, and international flights.

The company release on December 9 said that representatives of Caribbean Airlines and TTALPA met to advance discussions, and that the signing of the agreement is imminent.

The release asserted that Chairman of TTALPA, Larry Imamshah, “has firmly refuted statements currently circulating in the media, specifically on CNC3, regarding potential disruptions to the airline’s operations.

“These reports are inaccurate and do not reflect the ongoing positive engagement between Caribbean Airlines and TTALPA) CAL stated, adding, “ Caribbean Airlines assures its valued customers that all operations are proceeding as normal.”

Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) is expected to realise an operational profit in 2024. The airline proposes to increase its fleet size with additional ATR-72-600, EMB 175 and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in search of new markets.

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