Project: Economics & Bargaining
Your Mission, should you decide to accept it:
Answer the questions found below as a group. 
Hand in one answer with everyone's name
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Be finished by the end of the allowed time
Project: Economics & Bargaining

Background:

Delta & the Delta Airlines Pilots Assoc (DAPA) are engaged in contract negotiations.  

The Pilots have given back wages & benefits over the last 10 yrs.  Their wages & benefits are 12 % below the industry standard.  

Delta had a long history of profitability, paying out large dividends & stock splits.  Beginning in the 90s they borrowed to finance modernization.  High interest payments, the increase in fuel prices, & a decline in ridership since 9/11 have driven Delta into bankruptcy.  

The positions:  

Delta is asking for a 9% pay cut, having pilots pay for half of their health care benefits, a reduction in pension benefits, & a cut of 15% of pilots.

The Pilots are asking for no pay cut, paying for 10% of health care, no reduction in pensions, & no job reductions.

Other issues:  Schedule flexibity, safety in the air, training, future job security

Briefly, answer the following questions:

1.  In relation to economics & unions, how are the current negotiations framed by the issues of pac man economic, the economic conditions of the 80s & 90s, & the pressures of globalization?

2.  In relation of economics, deregulation & unions, how are the current negotiations framed by deregulation?

3.  In relation to economics, & changes in consumer demand, how are the current negotiations framed by changes in consumer demand?

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