Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
May 11, 2023, 10:49 pm
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Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
May 11th, 2023
https://apnews.com/article/southwest...50d924be01adcd
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike as they push for pay raises in new contract
https://apnews.com/article/southwest...50d924be01adcd
May 12, 2023, 7:48 am
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for those that do not read the article - here is an excerpt:
Under U.S. law, airline workers can’t legally strike unless federal mediators decide that further negotiations are pointless. Even then, the president and Congress can block a strike.
Under U.S. law, airline workers can’t legally strike unless federal mediators decide that further negotiations are pointless. Even then, the president and Congress can block a strike.
May 12, 2023, 12:55 pm
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Job actions are illegal.
Calling in 'fatigued' isn't. Declining a duty extension, either.
The larger wave of worker militancy in the airline industry is hard to decode.
Calling in 'fatigued' isn't. Declining a duty extension, either.
The larger wave of worker militancy in the airline industry is hard to decode.
May 12, 2023, 2:37 pm
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When AA was having major labor turmoil in the 1990s I witnessed a work slowdown by flight crew by pushing back from the gate, then stopping and doing a manual weight-and-balance calculation, which took way longer than you would expect. Then, taxi and takeoff.
The effect: an on time departure, but delayed arrival.
The effect: an on time departure, but delayed arrival.
May 12, 2023, 4:09 pm
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WN is a disaster. Herb must be turning in his grave.
May 23, 2023, 10:40 am
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Uh-oh! Here we go again! I don't think they ever go on strike or not.
Whether if they have an agreement or not. Depends if your flight is on-time or delayed.
You must be negotiating! You have agreed with WN management. You have listen to them!
Let the speculation begin!
Whether if they have an agreement or not. Depends if your flight is on-time or delayed.
You must be negotiating! You have agreed with WN management. You have listen to them!
Let the speculation begin!
May 30, 2023, 5:52 pm
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