United Airlines said today it will lay off 414 mechanics at its San Francisco maintenance base. The layoffs are part of 7,000 job eliminations announced previously by the Chicago-based carrier as it reduces its flying and eliminates the Boeing 737 from its fleet.
United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said the notices went to the workers on Sept. 29, and the layoffs will take effect on Dec. 7. Every major work group at United is shrinking. Enough flight attendants volunteered for furloughs that it avoided involuntary layoffs, allowing it to reduce the cabin staff by 1,550 positions. McCarthy said efforts to reduce 950 pilot positions will continue into next year, and cuts of as many as 1,600 managers are continuing, too, she said.
That leaves the Teamsters-represented mechanics, as well as baggage handlers and customer service agents represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. McCarthy said totals for those groups have not been announced.
A message left with the Teamsters in San Francisco was not immediately returned.
United shares rose 47 cents, or 9.4 percent, to $5.49 in afternoon trading
Friday, October 10, 2008
American Airlines Flight Attendants with Pillows
American Airlines flight attendants, who are negotiating a new contract with American management, will be handing out pillows Friday at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, New York LaGuardia, Miami and Los Angeles to draw passenger attention to their efforts.
The pillows will have "PAXforPAX" printed on them, "pax" being Latin for "peace" and airline-speak for "passenger. Says the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. The campaign focuses on improving air travel for both passengers and flight attendants. APFA is in negotiations with the carrier to fix some of the most pressing issues facing flight attendants including improving working conditions, restoring pay and overhauling the flight attendant's scheduling systems.
Despite making sacrifices to stave off bankruptcy in 2003, American flight attendant's pay and benefits have been reduced by 33% while workload has increased 47%, resulting in less time with their families. Meanwhile, American Airlines executives have rewarded themselves with $366 million in bonuses over the last three years.
The pillows will have "PAXforPAX" printed on them, "pax" being Latin for "peace" and airline-speak for "passenger. Says the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. The campaign focuses on improving air travel for both passengers and flight attendants. APFA is in negotiations with the carrier to fix some of the most pressing issues facing flight attendants including improving working conditions, restoring pay and overhauling the flight attendant's scheduling systems.
Despite making sacrifices to stave off bankruptcy in 2003, American flight attendant's pay and benefits have been reduced by 33% while workload has increased 47%, resulting in less time with their families. Meanwhile, American Airlines executives have rewarded themselves with $366 million in bonuses over the last three years.
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