Alaska Airlines announces two new vice presidents in key workforce roles
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) has appointed two new vice presidents to oversee critical employee groups amid the ongoing integration with Hawaiian Airlines. Joe Wonderly has been elected vice president of labor relations, while Allen Thieman will be promoted to vice president of inflight, both effective July 7.
Wonderly will lead labor strategy across all represented workgroups, which comprise 85% of Alaska's employees represented by five labor unions. He brings over a decade of labor and employment law experience, including four years at Alaska Airlines. Thieman will oversee a combined team of nearly 10,000 flight attendants from both Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, succeeding Matt Prainito who is transitioning to support the integration efforts.
These appointments come at a crucial time as Alaska Airlines works to combine workforces with Hawaiian Airlines, particularly focusing on joint collective bargaining processes and maintaining service standards across the merged operations. The combined airline will serve more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) ha nominato due nuovi vicepresidenti per supervisionare gruppi di dipendenti chiave durante l'integrazione in corso con Hawaiian Airlines. Joe Wonderly 猫 stato scelto come vicepresidente delle relazioni sindacali, mentre Allen Thieman sar脿 promosso a vicepresidente del servizio di bordo, entrambi a partire dal 7 luglio.
Wonderly guider脿 la strategia sindacale per tutti i gruppi di lavoro rappresentati, che comprendono il 85% dei dipendenti di Alaska rappresentati da cinque sindacati. Porta con s茅 oltre dieci anni di esperienza nel diritto del lavoro e dell'impiego, di cui quattro anni presso Alaska Airlines. Thieman supervisioner脿 un team combinato di quasi 10.000 assistenti di volo di Alaska e Hawaiian Airlines, succedendo a Matt Prainito che si sta dedicando al supporto delle attivit脿 di integrazione.
Queste nomine arrivano in un momento cruciale, mentre Alaska Airlines lavora per unire le forze lavoro con Hawaiian Airlines, concentrandosi in particolare sui processi congiunti di contrattazione collettiva e sul mantenimento degli standard di servizio nelle operazioni unite. La compagnia aerea combinata servir脿 pi霉 di 140 destinazioni in Nord America, America Latina, Asia e Pacifico.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) ha nombrado a dos nuevos vicepresidentes para supervisar grupos clave de empleados durante la integraci贸n en curso con Hawaiian Airlines. Joe Wonderly ha sido designado vicepresidente de relaciones laborales, mientras que Allen Thieman ser谩 ascendido a vicepresidente de servicio a bordo, ambos con efecto a partir del 7 de julio.
Wonderly dirigir谩 la estrategia laboral para todos los grupos representados, que comprenden el 85% de los empleados de Alaska representados por cinco sindicatos. Aporta m谩s de una d茅cada de experiencia en derecho laboral y empleo, incluyendo cuatro a帽os en Alaska Airlines. Thieman supervisar谩 un equipo combinado de casi 10,000 asistentes de vuelo de Alaska y Hawaiian Airlines, sucediendo a Matt Prainito, quien se est谩 trasladando para apoyar los esfuerzos de integraci贸n.
Estos nombramientos llegan en un momento crucial mientras Alaska Airlines trabaja para combinar las fuerzas laborales con Hawaiian Airlines, enfoc谩ndose especialmente en los procesos conjuntos de negociaci贸n colectiva y en mantener los est谩ndares de servicio en las operaciones fusionadas. La aerol铆nea combinada servir谩 a m谩s de 140 destinos en Norteam茅rica, Latinoam茅rica, Asia y el Pac铆fico.
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Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) a nomm茅 deux nouveaux vice-pr茅sidents pour superviser des groupes cl茅s d'employ茅s dans le cadre de l'int茅gration en cours avec Hawaiian Airlines. Joe Wonderly a 茅t茅 nomm茅 vice-pr茅sident des relations syndicales, tandis que Allen Thieman sera promu vice-pr茅sident du service en vol, tous deux 脿 compter du 7 juillet.
Wonderly dirigera la strat茅gie syndicale pour tous les groupes de travail repr茅sent茅s, qui repr茅sentent 85 % des employ茅s d'Alaska affili茅s 脿 cinq syndicats. Il apporte plus de dix ans d'exp茅rience en droit du travail et de l'emploi, dont quatre ans chez Alaska Airlines. Thieman supervisera une 茅quipe combin茅e de pr猫s de 10 000 agents de bord d'Alaska et de Hawaiian Airlines, succ茅dant 脿 Matt Prainito qui se consacre d茅sormais aux efforts d'int茅gration.
Ces nominations interviennent 脿 un moment crucial alors qu'Alaska Airlines s'efforce de fusionner ses effectifs avec ceux de Hawaiian Airlines, en se concentrant particuli猫rement sur les processus conjoints de n茅gociation collective et le maintien des standards de service dans les op茅rations fusionn茅es. La compagnie a茅rienne combin茅e desservira plus de 140 destinations en Am茅rique du Nord, en Am茅rique latine, en Asie et dans le Pacifique.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) hat zwei neue Vizepr盲sidenten ernannt, die wichtige Mitarbeitergruppen im Zuge der laufenden Integration mit Hawaiian Airlines betreuen sollen. Joe Wonderly wurde zum Vizepr盲sidenten f眉r Arbeitsbeziehungen gew盲hlt, w盲hrend Allen Thieman zum Vizepr盲sidenten f眉r den Kabinenservice bef枚rdert wird, beide mit Wirkung zum 7. Juli.
Wonderly wird die Arbeitsstrategie f眉r alle vertretenen Arbeitsgruppen leiten, die 85 % der Mitarbeiter von Alaska umfassen, die von f眉nf Gewerkschaften vertreten werden. Er bringt 眉ber ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung im Arbeits- und Besch盲ftigungsrecht mit, davon vier Jahre bei Alaska Airlines. Thieman wird ein kombiniertes Team von fast 10.000 Flugbegleitern von Alaska und Hawaiian Airlines betreuen und folgt auf Matt Prainito, der sich auf die Integrationsbem眉hungen konzentriert.
Diese Ernennungen erfolgen zu einem entscheidenden Zeitpunkt, da Alaska Airlines daran arbeitet, die Belegschaften mit Hawaiian Airlines zusammenzuf眉hren, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf gemeinsamen Tarifverhandlungen und der Aufrechterhaltung von Servicestandards im fusionierten Betrieb liegt. Die kombinierte Fluggesellschaft wird mehr als 140 Ziele in Nordamerika, Lateinamerika, Asien und im Pazifik bedienen.
- Strategic appointments to manage workforce integration with Hawaiian Airlines
- Experienced leadership: Wonderly brings over 10 years of labor law experience
- Thieman brings 20 years of airline experience and previous success in implementing collective bargaining agreements
- 85% unionized workforce indicates strong employee representation structure
- Complex integration process ahead with Hawaiian Airlines workforce
- Need to negotiate new shared contracts with multiple labor unions
The leaders and their new roles, effective July 7, are:
- Joe聽Wonderly, who has been elected vice president of labor relations;
- Allen聽Thieman, who will be promoted to vice president of inflight.
Joe Wonderly 鈥� Vice President of Labor Relations
As Alaska Airlines' vice president of labor relations, Wonderly will lead the company's labor strategy and engagement across all represented workgroups.
As Alaska Airlines combines with Hawaiian Airlines, Wonderly will play a key role in ensuring that the company's approach to labor relations remains thoughtful, transparent, and grounded in shared values. Wonderly will help oversee the joint collective bargaining process as the unions for both airlines negotiate new, shared contracts.聽
This appointment underscores Alaska's commitment to investing in people and partnerships as it grows into a global carrier. Alaska's labor relations team prioritizes conducting fair negotiations, timely implementation of collectively bargained agreements, and building trust through authentic communication and respectful collaboration.聽
"Joe's thoughtful approach to labor relations aligns with Alaska's longstanding philosophy: that strong, respectful relationships with labor partners are essential to delivering a safe, caring, and reliable experience for both our people and our聽 guests," said Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen.聽聽
Wonderly brings more than a decade of experience in labor and employment law, including four years at Alaska Airlines. From 2019 to 2023, he served as Senior Corporate Counsel supporting both
Allen Thieman 鈥� Vice President of Inflight
As Alaska Airlines' vice president of inflight and once we reach a single operating certificate (SOC), Thieman will lead strategy and operations for our combined Inflight team and Flight Attendants for
With 20 years of airline experience, Thieman previously served as the Managing Director of Inflight Crew Scheduling and Operations in
"Allen is a career long inflight professional and has been instrumental in our on-going integration with Hawaiian Airlines," said Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen. "He consistently embodies the mindset of 'See it. Own it. Change it.' and is a trusted leader among his peers and the teams he supports. We're excited for Allen to continue his leadership as we transform into a global carrier."聽
Thieman received a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Science in Management from the University of
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, with McGee Air Services a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. With hubs in
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