HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-08 Urging American Airlines and pilots to resolve labor issuesRESOLUTION NO. 97-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; URGING AMERICAN AIRLINES AND THE
AIRLINES PILOTS TO NEGOTIATE AND RESOLVE THEIR
MUTUAL LABOR ISSUES TO THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF
THE ENTIRE DADE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, American Airlines, staff and dedicated and qualified Pilots have been discussing
and debating various labor; and
WHEREAS, the discussions thus far have not produced an accord on those issues; and
WHEREAS, continued labor strife, which may include pickets, strikes, and labor discord,
would result in real and substantial impacts on all local tourism and all tourism related economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. That the Council of the Village of Key Biscayne, Florida urge American Airlines
and the American Airlines Pilots to continue to negotiate in good faith and to consider their
prominence in our community, and acknowledge that continued open discord will negatively impact
the economies of our shared communities and greater Metropolitan Dade County.
Section 3. We urge national, State and local leaders to utilize their good offices to facilitate
a resolution to these which will benefit the shared local economies and communities in Dade County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 lth day of February , 1997.
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
YOR JOHN F. FESTA
APPROVED AS T FO AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RI HARD . WE , VI GE ATTORNEY