more cuts

[Lakeguy67]

Over 300 fleet service positions being cut is what we hear

 

[gilbertguy]

I'll assume these numbers are CS only.....

 

[W:EXCH:INVOL]

Am hearing of more CS and FS cuts. News should break today.

 

[gilbertguy]

My CWA rep says 282 FT....49 PT systemwide....doesn't breakdown numbers by work units....sorry

 

[Lakeguy67]

423 mechanic and related positions have been cut.

 

[A320 Driver]

We got word that the pilot notices went out on the 4th. 242 on the bid + a few supervisory pilots and some that were already on voluntary leave.

 

[Lakeguy67]

It is not heartless, it is business, blame the economy.

 

[KCFlyer]

Damn, they're cutting everyting but fares. The one thing that could get businesses back on to your planes. Sad. Very Sad.

 

[W:EXCH:INVOL]

Even if we do figure out a way to pax back, there won't be any agents to board the flights. Maybe the company can find a kiosk to perform gate functions, too.

 

[TailSpin]

Sad, very sad. My station is losing 3 F/T agents. All the way back to 1977 seniority. 1 agent being laid off has 4 kids. Ouch, is this what they call a soft landing? Labor friendly? Call it what it is really is, HEARTLESS.

 

[motnot]

Sad, very sad. My station is losing 3 F/T agents. All the way back to 1977 seniority.

Unfortunately, this is what has hamstrung U for years: too much seniority. Laying people off doesn't really solve the problem, but cuts are inevitable for the cartel airlines in this environment.

 

[Hope777]

Our station is losing two f/t as well as not replacing 2 p/t. F/T senority is only 1982.

 

[Old PSA]

 

[W:EXCH:INVOL]

I know Dave saved the company and all, but at what price? US will merely be a shell of what it formerly was. I've been trying to figure out why everyone spent so much time and energy negotiating a CWA agreement when it looks like we'll all be out of a job anyway. RJs everywhere with express agts, operational stats going down the can, complaints going up (our station will close baggage service office), where exactly do we bottom-out?



20 yrs of seniority means nothing.

INVOL

 

[RealityCheck]

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On 10/7/2002 6:42:58 PM motnot wrote:

"Sad, very sad. My station is losing 3 F/T agents. All the way back to 1977 seniority."

Unfortunately, this is what has hamstrung U for years: too much seniority. Laying people off doesn't really solve the problem, but cuts are inevitable for the cartel airlines in this environment.
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I'm sure those 1977 folks and similars across the nation were very happy they voted YES, dont you?