London – The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today said that the failure by governments and industry to address the systemic issues that have made it an unattractive place to work are highly likely to disrupt the supply chain and cause flight delays, airport congestion and beleaguered service levels during the upcoming peak travel season. On […]
By Jeff Friedrich Working in aviation has lost its glamor. It happened because the law gave carriers every advantage over their workforces—and because we demanded lower airfare. Nobody wants to be a pilot anymore. As the airlines tell it, a so-called pilot shortage has made it impossible to staff their fleets, forcing them to cancel […]
Every time we fly, we trust our life to a stranger. As well as mechanical failures and disastrous weather, a pilot must be ready to handle stress, terrorism and hours in the air. What kind of person sits inside that locked cockpit? The most striking thing about the conversation was its utter calm. “Mayday, mayday, […]
The Transport Workers’ Union is calling on the government and employers to address the crisis in aviation after a survey of employees shows many are struggling to meet costs. Two out of five employees surveyed are working part-time on wages which put many of them earning below the poverty line. Almost 70% of employees say […]
Cairns Airport workers are calling for better wages and conditions. The ITF’s Australian affiliate the Transport Workers Union’s (TWU) recent survey found 74 per cent of workers say their wages do not cover their bills, and 46 per cent have had their hours reduced. Watch the video here>>
