Southwest Airlines Issues Furlough Warnings
Nov 6, 2020, 5:11 pm
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Southwest Airlines Issues Furlough Warnings
Southwest Airlines issues 42 furlough warnings after cost-cutting talks stall
The airline is still in talks with pilots, flight attendants and mechanics, who are balking at pay cut proposals.
www.dallasnews.comNovember 6th, 2020
12:41pm
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/...g-talks-stall/
Nov 7, 2020, 5:47 pm
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It is either a 10% pay cut, or 10% of groups of certain employees get furloughed. Some other airlines had to do 25% pay cuts, so 10% is not out of line. From a solidarity standpoint, a 10% pay cut would seem to be better. Maybe they can convince unions that COVID times are not "business as usual" and that a 10% cut is not the end of the world.
Nov 7, 2020, 6:08 pm
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It is either a 10% pay cut, or 10% of groups of certain employees get furloughed. Some other airlines had to do 25% pay cuts, so 10% is not out of line. From a solidarity standpoint, a 10% pay cut would seem to be better. Maybe they can convince unions that COVID times are not "business as usual" and that a 10% cut is not the end of the world.
Nov 8, 2020, 4:03 am
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DAL only achieved a 5% pay cut from its pilots union without needing pay concessions from any other group to avoid furloughs. Not sure it is accurate to compare what workers have given up at AAL and UAL since these companies were already in trouble. LUV is the most profitable airline and the only one that still has an investment grade credit rating. LUV can avoid furloughs without pay cuts if it wishes.
Nov 25, 2020, 7:59 am
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Southwest Airlines plans to furlough 81 employees at the Atlanta airport in January as talks with its unions over cost reductions have stalled.
Southwest furloughs nationwide reportedly include nearly 100 in Dallas, 44 in Phoenix and 32 in Tampa. The company expects furloughs will last more than six months. They involve mechanics and related employees, facilities maintenance technicians, and aircraft appearance technicians.
Southwest furloughs nationwide reportedly include nearly 100 in Dallas, 44 in Phoenix and 32 in Tampa. The company expects furloughs will last more than six months. They involve mechanics and related employees, facilities maintenance technicians, and aircraft appearance technicians.
Nov 25, 2020, 5:26 pm
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