Airlines, Unions Push For Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown
The Modern Skies Coalition is pushing congressional leaders to work out a funding compromise that will avert a looming shutdown of the federal government.
The Modern Skies Coalition is pushing congressional leaders to work out a funding compromise that will avert a looming shutdown of the federal government.
The labor union representing Air Canada’s flight attendants has asked to cancel mediation and move wage negotiations to direct arbitration.
Air Canada’s flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract worked out by their employer and their labor union last month after a strike.
Flight dispatchers at the low-cost carrier Breeze Airways voted to join the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) on Tuesday.
Unionized pilots with ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country are looking to open contract negotiations, citing a change in the airline’s focus and operations.
A group of labor unions representing workers at American met last week to discuss what they called the carrier’s “trailing financial performance.”
Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement, ending a three-day strike that grounded thousands of flights.
Air Canada called off plans to resume flights Sunday as its striking flight attendants announced they will defy a government-issued return-to-work order.
Pilots with ultra-low-cost airline Allegiant are preparing to hold a no-confidence vote in the carrier’s management and board and directors.
Air Canada plans to cancel 500 flights by Friday as its flight attendants prepare to go on strike, which could completely shutter operations by Saturday.