Unions form ‘one world labor council’- the video
April 19-20,2011: Unions from around the world meet at TWU headquarters in Washington, DC to form the One World Council.
April 28, 2011
EU liquid ban to stay after last-minute chaos
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
May 3, 2011
April 28, 2011
ITF Arab World and ETF Civil Aviation unions meet in Cairo
ITF Arab World aviation unions and ETF Civil Aviation Section union leaders are meeting yesterday and today in Cairo-Egypt to evaluate and plan for future strategies during the very critical time these days, where workers jointly with the people are fighting for democracy and decent life in the Arab World.
American’s unions take issue with CEO’s pay
Employee unions at AMR Corp., American Airlines’ parent, weren’t pleased to learn Friday that Chief Executive Gerard Arpey’s 2010 compensation increased 11 percent. (from Star Telegram – USA)
April 25, 2011
Tiger Airways back to normal
Beleaguered Tiger Airways has returned to its normal schedule after a horror week.
Labor unions announce a partnership to counter global airline alliances
WASHINGTON (The Commercial Appeal-USA)— Airline labor union organizers from five continents announced today that they have formed a “One World of Labor” partnership to counter the influence of what they said is a de facto merger of airlines into three global alliances.
April 21, 2011
Unions form ‘oneworld labor council’
A number of unions representing workers for oneworld airlines on Wednesday announced the establishment of the “oneworld labor council,” described by labor leaders at a Washington press conference as a loose confederation of work groups focused on combating threats to job security they say are posed by cross-border airline cooperation.
Qantas chief Alan Joyce attacks ‘kamikaze’ pilots, engineers unions
QANTAS chief Alan Joyce slammed the pilots, engineers and ground crew unions, accusing them today of waging a “kamikaze” industrial campaign.
April 20, 2011