Mitch,
I must caution your subjective interpretation of the differences between southwest and american airlines. You stated "labor partying with management" in your article below and gives the impression that everything is fine between labor and management. I will let you in on the skinny......It is not fine. Who do you speak with about this harmonious relationship? not to our people on the floor i am sure of that.
If you think that the moral at AAL is great because the company stock is doing well then your research was flawed. many are not happy with Bankruptcy agreement that only passed by a few votes which demonstrates that almost half of the work force did not vote for it. You wonder why the southwest employees are upset? they are being subjected to unprecedented challenges in their negotiations due to large concessionary contracts by the TWU and American Airlines over the last 30 years. I always said how our concessions will affect the industry and here it is. You give way too much praise to American Airlines in the terms of labor relations and the illusion of great harmony. While the short time executives are raking in millions in their pockets, labor is stuck with 30 years of concessions so put the party on hold as of yet for the employees Our labor relations is not good on the floor and i can only see it getting worse.
Chuck Schalk
AMT/JFK
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/mitchell-schnurman/20140621-american-airlines-vs.-southwest-whos-having-fun-now.ece
Feel free to comment on this article to Mitchell Schnurman at [email protected]
What is the TWU response to "Labor partying with management" ?
I must caution your subjective interpretation of the differences between southwest and american airlines. You stated "labor partying with management" in your article below and gives the impression that everything is fine between labor and management. I will let you in on the skinny......It is not fine. Who do you speak with about this harmonious relationship? not to our people on the floor i am sure of that.
If you think that the moral at AAL is great because the company stock is doing well then your research was flawed. many are not happy with Bankruptcy agreement that only passed by a few votes which demonstrates that almost half of the work force did not vote for it. You wonder why the southwest employees are upset? they are being subjected to unprecedented challenges in their negotiations due to large concessionary contracts by the TWU and American Airlines over the last 30 years. I always said how our concessions will affect the industry and here it is. You give way too much praise to American Airlines in the terms of labor relations and the illusion of great harmony. While the short time executives are raking in millions in their pockets, labor is stuck with 30 years of concessions so put the party on hold as of yet for the employees Our labor relations is not good on the floor and i can only see it getting worse.
Chuck Schalk
AMT/JFK
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/mitchell-schnurman/20140621-american-airlines-vs.-southwest-whos-having-fun-now.ece
Feel free to comment on this article to Mitchell Schnurman at [email protected]
What is the TWU response to "Labor partying with management" ?
