After 15 years and a raise, PAL and flight attendants seal deal

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MOA SIGNING. From left: PAL OIC for Domestic Operations-Commercial Group Cesar Chiong, FASAP secretary Ricky Montecillo, PAL President and COO Ramon S. Ang, FASAP President Bob Anduiza, FASAP Vice President Andy Ortega, and PAL OIC for Integrated Operations Control Center Bryan Co. Photo courtesy of PAL

One of the expectations when diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. took over control of legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) in 2012 is coming true. Long-time watchers of PAL’s labor woes under tycoon Lucio Tan had hoped that San Miguel could better manage the restive unions. On April 22, officials of San Miguel and Flight Attendants’ and Stewards’ Association of the Philippines (FASAP) shook hands and sealed a collective bargaining deal that may end a 15-year legal saga following PAL’s move to retrench employees in 1998. The 1,600 FASAP members were given a raise and granted more benefits for services rendered between 2010 and 2015. This cements a fresh start for the new management and the flight crew.



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