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On 11/29/2002 1:16:52 PM freedom wrote:
When the mechanics went on strike in the early 90's somebody in LGA took all tow bar pins so that no airplane could be pushed back from the gate. IMO, the company gave no advanced notice in TPA to prevent similar mischief or vandalism from occuring. The majority, who are honest, suffer to prevent damage by a few malicious employees seeking revenge.
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However, this is the exact corporate behavior that breeds that type of action. The way that TPA was closed was entirely uncalled for and was a direct violation of the supposedly "new and improved" US Airways management style. Until the stormtroopers showed up and kicked everyone out, the company was denying anything was going to happen. They lied to us, plain and simple. Any company that lies to their employees, for whatever reason is not worth working for.
As a "displaced" TPA employee, that is exactly why I am taking a furlough. I am tired to being lied to and spit on by my company. Enough is enough. The way that TPA was handled was a disgrace to US Airways.
That said, I've heard that there has been a complaint filed with the Department of Labor, as the WARN (Workers Adjustment and Relocation Act) has been violated. It is Federal law that a company laying off or relocating more than 50 employees at a location with over 100 workers must give 60 days notice to the employees and local officials.
US Airways, management friendly as they are, are in direct violation. US Airways also lied to the local authorities, as of a week ago they told the HCAA that they had no intention of closing the facility. So once again, US Airways has messed their own pants. They have opened themselves to a class action lawsuit and potentially problems with the Labor Department.
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE TPA DISPLACED WORKERS, OR KNOW ONE! PLEASE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:
http://www.floridajobs.org/pdg/quickquestions/warn/
Jon C.