International Consolidated Airlines stocks fall on news from ITF
In stocks news, International Consolidated Airlines falls on news that the International Transport Workers’ Federation…(Dow Jones)
February 25, 2011
BA’s former cabin crew in Hong Kong can sue airline
UK multi-nationals face another legal “headache” after British Airways lost its appeal to stop Hong Kong-based former cabin crew suing the airline under UK law. (The Telegraph – UK)
February 26, 2011
February 25, 2011
Win on health and safety for US aviation unions
US aviation unions have successfully fended off attempts to undermine health and safety on board aircraft. A telephone campaign by members of the ITF-affiliated Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) and a letter to US senators from Tom Buffenbarger, president of of the International Association of Machinists led to the defeat in the US Senate on 18 […]
Tiger to buy 32.5% stake in Seair
Singapore’s Tiger Airways plans to buy a 32.5% stake in Philippine low-cost carrier Seair, following a marketing partnership between the two airlines late last year. (from flightglobal.com)
Latin rivals battle for power in Peru
Peru has emerged as a key battleground for leading Latin American airline groups LAN and Avianca-TACA, with the two giants stepping up competition against each other as well as small, local players. (from flightglobal.com)
February 24, 2011
Oneworld Alliance unions to explore joint action
London: ITF unions representing workers in the Oneworld Alliance airlines today agreed to explore ways of taking a coordinated approach to labour relations across the Alliance, including the creation of a ‘One World of Labour Council’. They plan to meet in the USA in the April to flesh out the idea and develop joint strategies […]
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Flight Attendants in the USA Get Cabin Health and Safety Standards in Senate’s FAA Reauthorization (Press release from AFA-CWA – USA)
February 19, 2011
Update of the PALEA-PAL dispute by Gerry Rivera, President of PALEA
Last 11 Feb, PAL & PALEA finally had a conciliation conference before the Office of the President with one Secretary and two Assistant Secretaries in attendance. For the first time, PAL admitted that the financial status (crisis?) of the company is not the main reason for the outsourcing program that may eventually lead to contractualization of jobs of the regular employees