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April 20, 2004
Machinists Union Statement on US Airways CEO’s Resignation
Robert Roach, Jr., General Vice President of Transportation for the
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM), today issued
the following statement regarding the resignation of US Airways Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) David Siegel and appointment of US Airways’ Director Bruce
Lakefield as the company’s new CEO.
“US Airways is an airline in trouble, but it is an airline that could be saved
and should be saved. The Machinists Union is prepared to work with Mr.
Lakefield to revive the carrier, just as we were with his predecessor.
Our dedicated and hard-working members have provided the company with
all the tools necessary for the carrier to succeed. The missing piece has been
effective leadership willing to work with employees, instead of attacking
them.
The Machinists Union hopes Mr. Lakefield will embrace our members’ ideas
for providing the company substantial cost savings while preserving our
current collective bargaining agreements. Unfortunately, David Siegel was
more interested in violating our agreements than developing an effective
business plan. I hope he recognizes the poor state he has left the airline in by
declining his excessive severance package, as he recently promised his
employees he would.â€
IAM District 141-M represents 5,000 Mechanic & Related employees at US
Airways. IAM District 141 represents the airline’s 4,450 Fleet Service Employees.
Machinists Union Statement on US Airways CEO’s Resignation
Robert Roach, Jr., General Vice President of Transportation for the
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM), today issued
the following statement regarding the resignation of US Airways Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) David Siegel and appointment of US Airways’ Director Bruce
Lakefield as the company’s new CEO.
“US Airways is an airline in trouble, but it is an airline that could be saved
and should be saved. The Machinists Union is prepared to work with Mr.
Lakefield to revive the carrier, just as we were with his predecessor.
Our dedicated and hard-working members have provided the company with
all the tools necessary for the carrier to succeed. The missing piece has been
effective leadership willing to work with employees, instead of attacking
them.
The Machinists Union hopes Mr. Lakefield will embrace our members’ ideas
for providing the company substantial cost savings while preserving our
current collective bargaining agreements. Unfortunately, David Siegel was
more interested in violating our agreements than developing an effective
business plan. I hope he recognizes the poor state he has left the airline in by
declining his excessive severance package, as he recently promised his
employees he would.â€
IAM District 141-M represents 5,000 Mechanic & Related employees at US
Airways. IAM District 141 represents the airline’s 4,450 Fleet Service Employees.