September 10, 1998 - (old for morning. Just duping for archive purposes!) The striking Northwest pilots are reportedly considering a contract proprosal that could end the 13 day old strike. The Star-Tribune newspaper is reporting the PILOT'S UNION MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL could vote on the package WITHIN A FEW DAYS. There's still a news blackout on the talks going on now at a Plymouth hotel. Northwest's regional partner, Mesaba, is resisting a Department of Transportation order to resume flights despite a lawsuit filed by the D-O-T in federal court yesterday. Today Northwest filed an emergency motion to stay the order. Mesaba spokesman Warren Wilkinson says the commuter airline can't justify renewing service for the small number of customers expected to use it while Northwest pilots are still on strike.
September 10, 1998 - Naitonal Mediation Board efforts to resolve the Northwest Airlines pilots strike continue for a third say today at a suburban Minneapolis hotel. The White House has stepped up its involvement in the talks. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports... Sun 28-MAY 08:59:43 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2
September 10, 1998 - USE THIS VERSION--CORRECTS DCART # As the Northwest Pilots strike continues it is prompting some comparisons to the strike that led to the demise of Eastern Airlines. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin has this look at the two situations, and how Northwest is likely to emerge from the pilots strike.
September 10, 1998 - THE STAR TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER REPORTS STRIKING NORTHWEST AIRLINE PILOTS ARE CONSIDERING A CONTRACT PROPOSAL THAT COULD END A 12 DAY OLD STRIKE. THE STRIKE IS NOW IN ITS 13TH DAY AND THE TWO SIDES ARE MEETING AT A SUBURBAN MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL. MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO'S ELIZABETH STAWICKI REPORTS THE STAR TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER SAYS THE TWO SIDES HAVE A DEAL. THE PAPER SAYS IT DOESN'T HAVE DETAILS OF THE SETTLEMENT BUT SAYS THE PROPOSAL WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE PILOT'S UNION MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE 17 MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WILL THEN VOTE ON THE PACKAGE. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTED THE TWO
September 11, 1998 - Jeff Hamiel, Executive Director of Metropolitan Airports Commission, and John Austin, Northwest Airlines spokesman, discuss if airline competition would benefit Twin Cities and state. Hamiel and Austin also answer listener questions.
September 11, 1998 - Word of a possible settlement to the nearly two-week-old Northwest Airlines strike is welcomed news for the 13 rural communities that have been cut off from Northwest Airlink service through Mesaba Airlines. The resumption of air travel will come none to soon for these communities, where the strike is taking an increasingly harsh economic toll. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson reports from Bemidji... While it's difficult to quantify the economic effects the N
September 11, 1998 - Northwest airlines is by no means free and clear of labor problems despite a tentative settlement between the company and its striking pilots. Five other unions are on deck to hammer out *their* contracts with Northwest management. Minnesota public radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports on what's next for Northwest labor negotations:
September 11, 1998 - As news of the tentative pilots agreement rippled through the Minneapolis-Saint Paul international airport, passengers were glad to see an end to the strike that created havoc with their flight plans. Most say they'll continue flying Northwest, although some blamed the company for their headaches. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports... When Northwest customer service supervisor Seku (say-koo) Watson heard the news, he grinned from ear to ear... ("I'm excited! I've been here at the airport waiting on customers who have been stranded for a couple of days, customers who wish to take other flights to their destinations and we've been helping them all alon
September 11, 1998 - Negotiators for Northwest Airlines and the Airline Pilots Association have reached proposed settlement that could end the strike of six thousand pilots that began two weeks ago. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports...
September 11, 1998 - Leaders of Northwest Airlines' pilots union meet tomorrow (Saturday 9:00 AM) in St. Paul to decide whether to accept the proposed settlement agreed upon yesterday by negotiators for the union and the airline. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports on detials of proposed settlement and how the dealmakers arrived at what could end the two week old strike.