LETTER 21
Subject: Split Lines Program
Reference: Section 6 - Scheduling
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
between
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
and
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
in the service of
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
as represented by
ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS - CWA, AFL-CIO
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Northwest Airlines, Inc., a
Minnesota Corporation (the "Employer"), and the Flight Attendants in the
service of Northwest Airlines, Inc., as represented by the Association of Flight
Attendants - CWA, AFL-CIO (the "Union").
Following ratification of this Agreement, the parties agree to continue
negotiations in order to establish a "Split lines" program. Any Split lines
program must be cost neutral, provide opportunities for Flight Attendants to
reduce the otherwise required monthly hours of service, and otherwise
comply with the terms of this Agreement. Every effort shall be made to reach
agreement on the Split lines program as soon as possible. However, it is
understood by the parties that PBS may be implemented before the parties
reach agreement on a Split lines program.
Agreed this 18th day of June, 2007.
FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT
ATTENDANTS - CWA, AFL-CIO
/s/ Julie Hagen Showers /s/ Patricia A. Friend
Vice President Labor Relations International President, AFA-CWA
/s/ Jay Hong
MEC President, AFA-CWA
/s/ Lovey Offerle
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
/s/ David Barrow West
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
/s/ James Yung
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
/s/ Bruce Retrum
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
/s/ Mark L. Littleton
Senior Staff Negotiator, AFA-CWA