The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today applauded the victory by its member union, the OGBL (Onofhängege Gewerkschaftsbond Lëtzebuerg) in helping secure the withdrawal of Qatar Airways as a part owner of Luxembourg’s Cargolux airline. Qatar Airways had bought a 35 per cent share in the cargo carrier and was believed to be seeking a majority stake. The OGBL led a campaign to prevent a takeover and the potential loss of thousands of jobs.
November 20, 2012
In Friday’s meeting of the Social and Economic Forum, IB Management presented to the 3 Member Union’s, IAG’s plan designed to tackle IB’s losses.
The first thing which has surprised us is that the the Management side have admitted no responsibility for any of the losses seen. All blame has been attached by them to the economic situation, the markets IB fly-in, the oil price, the highly competitive nature of the market and above all else labour costs. Management decisions, poor ones and known for some time concerning fleet renewal and where fuel was hedged at were not acknowledged.
November 14, 2012
All Tarom flights could be grounded on November 14 as Tarom employees are considering going on strike that day, Aurel Curdov the general secretary of Tarom’ National Technical Union told Agerpress.
November 11, 2012
International Airlines Group said on Wednesday that it was considering seeking full ownership of Vueling, the Spanish low-cost carrier.
Analysts said the potential move was part of its efforts to try to improve the competitiveness of Iberia, its Spanish subsidiary.
November 8, 2012
A video which shows a Spanish woman being ejected from a Ryanair plane moments before take-off has gone viral and prompted Twitter users in Spain to call for a boycott of the airline.
Sharon James, who was appointed yesterday by the ITF executive board in Copenhagen to the post of ITF dockers’ section secretary, will be the first woman ever to lead one of the organisation’s industrial sections.
October 29, 2012
Prosecutor launches investigation after 220 staff hired in Bergamo, Italy, were put on books in Dublin where taxes are lower
October 17, 2012
Air quality, low cost carriers and HIV/AIDS were among the pressing topics discussed by delegates at the ITF’s aviation section conference, which kicked off on 3 October in London.
October 12, 2012
