Airline Industry

Airline unions would get boost from rule change

WASHINGTON — Workers at U.S. airlines and railroads would have an easier time forming unions if the National Mediation Board succeeds in changing a 75-year-old rule on union organizing.

Airline Alliances Vs. Unions

International airline alliances opposed by US unions

CHICAGO - U.S. airline unions have intensified their calls for more oversight of industry alliances in a move that could spell trouble for existing and proposed tie-ups.

Kenya Airways Strike

Kenya Airways strike is over

Not long after filing the overnight update on the KQ strike good news could be confirmed after communications were received by this column from a senior manager at Kenya Airways’ head office in Nair

Airline Industry

Flight attendants are pressing DOT to ensure American jobs are protected

Flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA) at United Airlines, are pressing the DOT to ensure American jobs are protected when considering the anti-t

JAL Memo

JAL international strikes cancelled

Japan Airlines (JAL) is pleased to announce that the planned strike action scheduled to start today, June 17, 2009 by the four unions, JAL Pilots Union (660 members), JAL Labour Union (90 members), JA

Slow Going

Talks between American Airlines, unions showing little progress

Negotiations on new contracts between AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, and its unionized mechanics, pilots and flight attendants are moving at a glacial pace, participants say.

United Airlines

United Airlines opens talks with 88% of workers amid slump

United Airlines opens talks this month with unions representing 88 percent of its employees, the first contract bargaining since exiting bankruptcy in 2006, amid a recession and a “canyon of distrus

Airlines And Unions - Can't They Just Get Along?

Can Obama make airlines, unions get along?

Labor issues will take center stage in the airline industry in 2009, with conflicts simmering at most major carriers.

Chairman Admits To Using Shares As Collateral To Secure Personal Loans

UK and US unions call for investigation at National Express Group amid resignation of chairman

LONDON - UK union Unite and the North American-based International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) are today calling for an urgent review of the National Express Group's corporate governance policy by

Airlines' Labor Woes

US airline labor tensions grow; Judge rules vs UAL pilots

CHICAGO - From picketing ground workers and flight attendants to disgruntled leaders of a pilot's union, labor issues are heating up at US airlines.

Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization

Teamsters join forces with PATCO air traffic controllers

WASHINGTON, DC - The Teamsters Airline Division announced today that it has signed an agreement forming an alliance with the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) to work together

$20 Million In Labor Cost Savings

ExpressJet announces tentative agreements with labor unions

HOUSTON, TX - ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.

UK Unions VS. Big Brother

Unions line up against airline ID cards

Unions representing airline and airport staff are to tell Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that her plan to force staff to carry ID cards will add nothing to airport security.

Airline Union Says It Opposes Mergers

Machinists union says it will oppose mergers

NEW YORK - The union that represents baggage handlers and ticket agents at Northwest and other airlines says it will oppose any merger.

The International Association of Machinists says airline mergers hurt workers and passengers. The union also represents workers at United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and other carriers.