Workers in Germany vote for action at low cost airline
Deadlocked negotiations at a low cost airline have prompted unionists in Germany to vote in favour of strike action.
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Judge Rejects Boeing Effort to Dismiss NLRB Charges
In a 19-page ruling issued today, Judge Clifford Anderson rejected “in its entirety” Boeing’s motion to dismiss the NLRB case challenging its retaliatory transfer of the second 787 line and associated supply-chain work to South Carolina.
July 1, 2011
Turkish aviation union wins bargaining rights at ground handling company
An aviation union in Turkey has won bargaining rights at a ground handling company based at Istanbul airport, following a long and bitter struggle for union recognition.
Qantas engineers expand city hitlist
A COMPULSORY conference at Fair Work Australia yesterday failed to resolve issues between Qantas and engineers, with new talks unlikely during strike action next week. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association made good on its threat to expand industrial action beyond Monday’s two-hour stoppage in Melbourne as it added Perth to the list of destinations […]
June 29, 2011
easyJet faces strike in Germany as of next week
(AFP) – BERLIN — EasyJet, the no-frills airline, faces strike action in Germany starting next week following a vote by pilots and flight attendants demanding a new contract, trade union Verdi said Monday.
Vice premier says China supports global airline alliances
BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang said on Tuesday the government supports domestic airlines to join global air carrier alliances and that foreign airlines are welcome to open new routes to China.
Members Overwhelmingly Approve New Agreement at Air Canada (CAW-Canada)
CAW Local 2002 members at Air Canada have voted 87.7 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement.
June 28, 2011
Greek Unions Strike as Papandreou Seeks Support
Greek unions shut down government services, halted public transport and disrupted flights as Prime Minister George Papandreou urged lawmakers to obey their “patriotic conscience” and back tougher austerity measures.