http://www.jal.co.jp/en/strike/info2009_0615.html

JAL International Notification of Possible Strike – June 17, 18, 19, 2009

Four unions representing cockpit crew, cabin crew and ground staff working for JAL International (JALI) are planning to hold a strike on Wednesday June 17, 2009.

The unions involved and their respective strike actions are as follows:

JAL Pilots Union (660 members)
– Indicated plans for a 72-hour strike from June 17, 2009.

JAL Labor Union (90 members)
JAL Japan Labor Union (660 members)
– Indicated plans for a 6-hour strike from 6 am to 12 pm, June 17, 2009.

JAL Flight Crew Union (1,150 members)
– Expected to stage a 24-hour strike on June 17, 2009.


While all domestic and international, passenger and cargo flights are expected to operate as normal on June 17 and 18, 2009, strikes by JAL Pilots Union into the third day on Friday June 19, 2009, may affect some JAL domestic services in the form of flight delays or cancellations.
The JAL Group management is still in negotiations with the unions and will strive to resolve the issue as soon as possible with minimal effects on flight schedules.

June 15, 2009
Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd.
President Haruka Nishimatsu