The COMPANY UNION at it again...
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 21
US Airways and theTransport Workers Union (TWU) Local 545,
representing approximately 150dispatchers, have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that supports US Airways' transformation to a low-cost carrier.
Details of the agreement were not disclosed, pending the TWU's
communication of the agreement to its members, but the company said that the
pact meets the cost-savings targets established for the work group, and
represents a fair balance of productivity and work rule, pay and benefit
changes.
"This was not an easy decision to make and one that will require great
personal sacrifice, however, we believe it is essential to the long-term
survivability of our company and in the best interests of our members," said
Don Wright, president of TWU Dispatchers Local 545.
"We appreciate the leadership that the dispatchers have shown in stepping
up and reaching an agreement," said Jerrold A. Glass, US Airways senior vice
president of employee relations. "From the earliest discussions about our
Transformation Plan, the TWU dispatchers have consistently acknowledged the
structural and permanent changes in the airline industry, and are doing their
part to help return US Airways to profitability. In particular, the work the
dispatchers have been doing in the fuel conservation area has been very
beneficial to the company."
The ratification is expected to be completed within two weeks and requires
approval by the bankruptcy court.
Glass said that meetings with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the
Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the Communications Workers of America
(CWA), the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and two other TWU
groups continue. He stressed that the company's Chapter 11 filing on Sept. 12
makes it all the more imperative to reach agreements quickly with all groups.
"The ATSB, our creditors and our financial partners all want to see more than
progress, they want to see results that show we will achieve the labor cost
reductions that are necessary."
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 21
US Airways and theTransport Workers Union (TWU) Local 545,
representing approximately 150dispatchers, have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that supports US Airways' transformation to a low-cost carrier.
Details of the agreement were not disclosed, pending the TWU's
communication of the agreement to its members, but the company said that the
pact meets the cost-savings targets established for the work group, and
represents a fair balance of productivity and work rule, pay and benefit
changes.
"This was not an easy decision to make and one that will require great
personal sacrifice, however, we believe it is essential to the long-term
survivability of our company and in the best interests of our members," said
Don Wright, president of TWU Dispatchers Local 545.
"We appreciate the leadership that the dispatchers have shown in stepping
up and reaching an agreement," said Jerrold A. Glass, US Airways senior vice
president of employee relations. "From the earliest discussions about our
Transformation Plan, the TWU dispatchers have consistently acknowledged the
structural and permanent changes in the airline industry, and are doing their
part to help return US Airways to profitability. In particular, the work the
dispatchers have been doing in the fuel conservation area has been very
beneficial to the company."
The ratification is expected to be completed within two weeks and requires
approval by the bankruptcy court.
Glass said that meetings with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the
Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the Communications Workers of America
(CWA), the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and two other TWU
groups continue. He stressed that the company's Chapter 11 filing on Sept. 12
makes it all the more imperative to reach agreements quickly with all groups.
"The ATSB, our creditors and our financial partners all want to see more than
progress, they want to see results that show we will achieve the labor cost
reductions that are necessary."
- Thread Starter
- #4
Checking it Out said:
No problem, they'll just give more.......
And before you know it, they will be at AA's current contract level...
UT- Thread Starter
- #7
No comment from the TWU hard liners?
Come on now......
There must be a positive spin on this.
UT
Come on now......
There must be a positive spin on this.
UTThe twu is the first to lead the way for more consession at USair
"the Transport Workers Union is the first between the company and any of its labor groups in its drive to cut costs"
US Airways Reaches Deal with Dispatchers
"the Transport Workers Union is the first between the company and any of its labor groups in its drive to cut costs"
US Airways Reaches Deal with Dispatchers
Nightwatch
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Let's see...amfa just extends their "inherited POS contracts" verses negotiating...smoooooooth!...another 3 years of blaming the IBT.
Hackman
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Do you think you would take $43hr right now Nightbitch? Like the twu always says (for the last 20 years), "We'll git 'em next time"..........Nightwatch said:
So its ok for the twu to say it over and over, but not the SWA mechanics? AMFA already proved it can set the industry standard at NWA in 2001. This was the reason SWA is now making $43hr.
The twu still can't match it, concessions is all the twu knows, evidenced by where we are at AA right now. :down:
Nightwatch
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AMFA didn't set the rate, the IBT did, though AMFA claims time and time again. BTW...if your AMFA is so skilled in "setting" the scale...what happened at SWA? Extend the contract for a full 3 years. The IBT must have done well for them.....you guys suck.
Nightwatch said:
Yes the AMFA membership did accept an extension along with a cost of living increases and a huge stock options package and yes the company offered this awesome package to avert having to negotiate with AMFA.
Here at AA the offer was much different but, look who is in bed with the company. The company asks and they shall receive with the blessing of the International.
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