Raunchy Ryanair ads a no-no, says ASA
Budget airline Ryanair has been rapped by a watchdog for a sexist advertising campaign after thousands complained it objectified women and undermined cabin crew’s safety role.
Thomson blames new aircraft for hundreds of job cuts
Union officials are determined to stop forced redundancies as it’s revealed Thomson Airways is looking to cut more than 600 jobs.
February 15, 2012
Anti-union mass dismissals at LAN Ecuador – show your solidarity today
The ITF is urging affiliates to act in solidarity with dismissed aviation workers and their families. More than 80 workers, including 49 union members and two union leaders, have been dismissed by LAN Ecuador. The ITF LATAM network is standing in solidarity in what is regarded as an anti-union attack on the fledgling union representing the workers – Sindicato de Trabajadores de Aerolane, SITA.
February 13, 2012
Spanair workers reject offer of employment from Ryanair (TypicallySpanish.com)
Police had to escort O’Leary at Bilbao airport after he upset demonstrating Spanair employees.
February 7, 2012
Air France Cancels Flights as Workers Protest Proposed Rules for Strikes (Bloomberg.com)
Air France (AF) scrapped some flights today because of a strike by pilots, cabin crew and ground workers over proposed changes to rules governing labor protests.
February 6, 2012
Industrial Court annuls sacking of KQ unionist (The Star-Kenia)
The Industrial Court has rescinded last week’s decision by Kenya Airways to sack Aviation and Allied Workers Union boss Perpetua Mponjiwa. It further ruled that the dispute between the two parties be heard on February 14. In its dismissal letter, Kenya Airways accused the union’s chairlady of gross misconduct. “The company has therefore taken a decision to summarily dismiss you from employment with effect from 20thJanuary 2012,” says part of the dismissal letter sent to Mponjiwaand signed by head of human resources relationship Tom Shivo.
Hungary’s airline Malev grounded (The Guardian-UK)
Bankrupt Hungarian flag-carrier Malev grounds fleet after two aeroplanes seized, as Ryanair and other budget carriers announce new routes to Budapest
February 4, 2012
Industrial dispute in the Swedish civil aviation (Unionen)
Unionen and the Swedish branch organisation for employers in civil aviation (Svenska FlygBranschen) have been negotiating since March 2010 towards a unified agreement regulating terms and conditions for all cabin crew based and operating in Sweden. The negotiations involve 10 current agreements regulating 18 different companies. The result is intended to unite all existing agreements into one single agreement.