{"id":11510,"date":"2010-06-29T07:01:25","date_gmt":"2010-06-29T13:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/?p=11510"},"modified":"2010-06-29T09:02:33","modified_gmt":"2010-06-29T15:02:33","slug":"liat-and-lialpa-meet-to-address-outstanding-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/general\/liat-and-lialpa-meet-to-address-outstanding-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"LIAT and LIALPA meet to address outstanding issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/newslogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11513\" title=\"newslogo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/newslogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/newslogo.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/newslogo-126x113.jpg 126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>ST. JOHN\u2019S,  Antigua, June 28, 2010 \u2013 <\/strong>Representatives of LIAT\u2019s management and the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) met on Monday 28<sup>th<\/sup> June 2010 at LIAT\u2019s headquarters in Antigua to discuss issues relating to the recent industrial action by LIALPA.<\/p>\n<p>The  meeting was conducted in a cordial atmosphere with LIALPA\u2019s team led by Captain Patterson Thompson, Secretary of LIALPA, while LIAT\u2019s team was led by  Mr. Brian Challenger, Acting CEO.\u00a0 The LIAT Acting CEO welcomed the LIALPA delegation and it was agreed that the meeting would serve as a forum for  update and exchange of positions on the four items which had been identified by  LIALPA in its recent press releases.<\/p>\n<p>The  meeting reached agreement on the issue relating to statutory deductions for two  LIAT pilots, with mechanisms agreed for facilitating a prompt and transparent settlement, while various understandings for resolving differences on  the LIAT Pension Fund were also achieved.<\/p>\n<p>On  the matter of retroactive payments for Holiday Pay both sides reiterated their earlier positions on this issue. LIAT indicated its intention that this matter  be pursued through the country\u2019s industrial relations resolution mechanism in order to arrive at an independent judicial decision.\u00a0 The LIALPA delegation indicated its interest in a speedy resolution of this matter  and indicated that this issue remained a \u201ccontentious\u201d matter for the pilot body.<\/p>\n<p>In  relation to LIALPA\u2019s stated concern with the LIAT-LIALPA arbitration process, the meeting noted the date for release of the report as indicated by the  Chairman of the Arbitration Panel. LIAT\u2019s management reiterated its continuing commitment to the Arbitration process earlier agreed on by both parties.<\/p>\n<p>The  meeting also noted recent correspondence exchanged between LIAT and LIALPA with both  parties seeking clarification on the issues raised. LIAT sought a clear  indication from LIALPA on whether it intended to proceed with industrial action as  indicated in its Notice of 25<sup>th<\/sup> June. It was indicated that LIALPA would  reply following consultations with its Chairman.<\/p>\n<p>The  meeting concluded with an exchange of courtesies.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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