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
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Welcome to the ITF Aviation Blog
Here you will find an ever expanding resource covering aviation issues that affect all categories of civil aviation workers including cabin crew, airline ground staff, pilots, airport workers and air traffic management staff. Be sure to return regularly or to register to receive updates as this area will be updated on a daily and weekly basis. Also, please email us at aviation@itf.org.uk if you have any links or material you would like to contribute here, or simply to offer us feedback. The ITF Civil Aviation section.
How we’re already fixing our air traffic system
The traveling public rightly expects air traffic controllers to make sure their flight safely reaches its destination. We work diligently to maintain the trust the American people have in our aviation system. But as recently as Saturday, we have seen examples of a few individuals who have failed to uphold that trust. (USA today)
April 21, 2011
April 20, 2011
BA and Union agree deal to hold off strikes
(Reuters) – Leaders of the Unite union have held back from calling a fresh wave of strikes by British Airways BA.L cabin crew to allow peace talks to continue.
April 16, 2011
Union fight back must centre on organising
Unions need to focus on jobs, decent work, organising and powerful workers if they are to challenge the devastating impact of the world economic crisis, said the general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Sharan Burrow.
Aviation workers prepare for strike action in Turkey
Aviation workers in Turkey are set to take strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Joint statement by Unite the union and British Airways
The new General Secretary of Unite, Len McCluskey, and the new CEO of British Airways, Keith Williams, have had exploratory talks over the last few weeks and are committed to seeking an honourable and fair settlement to the long running dispute.
April 14, 2011
Union in Oman wins pay deal for airline workers
Aviation workers at the national airline in Oman have won a pay settlement following industrial action last month.
April 13, 2011
TG and AOT unions meet with ITF aviation in Bangkok
Leaders from the TG and AOT unions met in Bangkok to share information with the ITF civil aviation section. Athipat Netsuwan, leader of the TG union in charge of international affairs, expressed his satisfaction for a very productive meeting.
April 7, 2011