Recent and ongoing negotiations involving NZALPA are detailed below. For any related queries, please email office@nzalpa.org.nz

AIR NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL TURBOPROP PILOTS – Solicitor/ Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

This was the first renewal bargain under the Memorandum of Understanding, and for turboprop pilots at Air New Zealand. This Collective Agreement ratified on 30 September 2022, just before its expiry and follows a trend where NZALPA aims to commence bargaining in advance of the legal timeframe for doing so. Bargaining had some good outcomes in relation to security of employment, allowances and flexible flying – thank you to the Air NZ Regional Bargaining team who worked extremely well together to produce a good result

AIR NEW ZEALAND SIMULATOR INSTRUCTORS – Solicitor/Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

We initiated bargaining in November 2019 for the inaugural Sim Instructor Collective Agreement to cover both jet and turboprop instructors. Due primarily to the pandemic, progress was stalled for some time. However, we are pleased to advise at time of writing we have a signed Terms of Settlement and the document will be out for ratification shortly. A huge congratulations to the negotiating team of Jon Henderson, Ray Robinson and Darren Tainui for all their hard work over a period of over three years.

AIRWAYS ATC – Solicitor/Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

After approximately 18 months of bargaining (through lockdowns!), the Collective Agreement has been ratified and was signed in July 2022. A copy of it should be available on the NZALPA website and app. Congratulations to the ATC Council, in particular the negotiators, for pushing to achieve a good outcome in trying circumstances at times. Thanks also to the people who have volunteered to be part of the working groups on a potential Memorandum of Understanding, pay and progression, and sick leave, which will be commencing shortly and into 2023.

AIRWAYS FLIGHT SERVICE – Solicitor/Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

The Flight Service Collective Agreement was ratified in or about August 2022. The members showed great strength in unity and achieved improvements relating to standardising the redundancy clause across units and, particularly, improvements for the Paraparaumu unit.

AIRWORK – Advocate Rachel Piriou

We look to be in the final stages of negotiations for our first Collective Agreement.

CANTERBURY AERO CLUB – Solicitor/Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

This Collective Agreement was ratified on 30 September 2022 and notably included an air data clause for the first time.

JETSTAR NZ – Solicitor/Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

The Jetstar pilot group ratified a two-year rollover of their Collective Agreement in June this year. Work continues on the introduction of part time flying over the term of the agreement.

MASSEY – Solicitor/Advocate Joy Walpole Leva’a

This Collective Agreement ratified in May 2022 and was effectively a rollover with some legislative and policy updates and notably included an air data clause for the first time.

NRHL (Northern Rescue Helicopters Ltd) – Advocate Rachel Piriou

Negotiations continue and our most recent meeting was held at the end of November. The biggest outstanding issue is remuneration.

PHI (Petroleum Helicopters International) – Advocate Rachel Piriou

Pre-negotiation discussions were held mid-November.

NZALPA OFFICE HOURS CHRISTMAS BREAK 2022

The NZALPA office is closed for the Christmas break from noon Friday 23 December and reopens at 8.30am on Wednesday 4 January 2023. In the event of an emergency requiring urgent assistance during the holiday period, please contact 0800 NZALPA.