The Aviation Unions Federation and the International Transport Workers Federation present the National Safe Flights Forum.
TOPICS COVERED IN THE FORUM:
Global Aviation Trends and their Impact on the Australian Aviation Industry
The Real Price of the Low Cost/Low Performance Model
What Role Does Collective Bargaining Have in Protecting Tourism and Ensuring Air Safety?
Skills and Safety: The importance of a Stable Workforce in Aviation
The Role of Aviation Companies in Protecting National Interests
Real Risk in the Aviation Workplace: Keeping Employees & Passengers Safety
International Labour Standards: Can ‘Low Cost’ Help Build Economies and Protect Australia’s International Credibility?
Airline workers have used Workers’ Memorial Day, 28 April, to turn the spotlight on the danger of injuries caused by handling heavy luggage. As part of the ongoing Pack Less campaign, ITF affiliated unions in Romania and the UK were among those explaining to passengers the hazards they face caused by heavy baggage.
American Airlines flight attendants demanded an end to what they said is a company “beauty contest” that harks back to the era of an all-women workforce facing weigh-ins and wearing girdles. (from brisbanetimes.com.au)
The nation’s largest newspapers are weighing in on last week’s complaint by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charging Boeing with multiple violations of federal labor law. (IAMAW-USA)
MUMBAI: The strike of Air India pilots entered the 6th day today, with the national carrier having to cancel 90 per cent of its domestic flights. (indiatimes.com)
European plans to lift a ban on carrying duty-free liquids in hand luggage through airports have descended into farce after several states opted to keep the restrictions in place. SOURCE: Air Transport Intelligence news
The ITF is one of the global union federations that are, along with the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation), declaring their solidarity with the workers in the Arab world standing up for democracy and social justice this May Day.
April 19-20,2011: Unions from around the world meet at TWU headquarters in Washington, DC to form the One World Council.
