ClueByFour
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US Airways, after extracting $1 billion from unions during bankruptcy, has identified another $800 million in additional cuts it would like to get from labor.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04134/315394.stm
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US Airways, after extracting $1 billion from unions during bankruptcy, has identified another $800 million in additional cuts it would like to get from labor.
It was the normal Labor Advisory Committee meeting that is held monthly, not a specific meeting for concessions.unit4clt said:I thought the IAM would not be attending this MEETING????
tadjr said:Management has already informed us that our June skd will include several junior agents in non bid lines so that IF there are cuts this summer their loss wont affect the remainder of the schedule. Thanks for the warning, you know whats next.
Forgive the ignorance, but what does this mean, exactly (non bid lines?!)?
Having had some experience with the automated gate readers (we had them at AA from before I started working in Sept. 2000), and when there was an extra f/a on a flight, the extra was expected to operate the gate reader during boarding to take some of the load off the gate agents, I would like to ask...If U plans to reduce gate staffing with the installation of the readers...tadjr said:In a separate but related matter yesterday, the company informed the Communications Workers of America that some of its workers would likely lose their jobs in the fall as the company installs automated gate readers in 22 airports around the country, including Pittsburgh International Airport. The machines will scan tickets as customers board the planes.
Kev3188 said:They will be placed on the vacation relief or open time line so each week their line will be different based on the needs of the operation that week and not a straight line that, if they are laid off, will have to be covered by displacing someone else into their assigned line.Forgive the ignorance, but what does this mean, exactly (non bid lines?!)?
This happened the last time there were layoffs and basically several of the agents had to have their lines adjusted to cover the gaps in the schedule left by the junior agents displacement. We also had some days (due to days off) that overtime was required just to cover basic staffing needs. Doing it this way will eliminate the need for adjustments if the bottom agents are let go.
I did!funguy2 said:Another poster (sorry, I forgot who) said it best:
New conductor
Smaller orchestra
Same tune
Well, 700UW, that seems to sum up the current situation.700UW said:I did!
New conductor, same music, same orchestra