Bombardier prevented
a strike of its Toronto-based de Havilland operations by reaching agreement
with the union last week on a new three-year contract. The Canadian Auto
Workers represent over half of the employees at the maker of Dash-8 regional
turboprops.
TWA
TWA pilots, in contract
talks with the airline, reported that their suit against TWA was thrown
out of court, due to lack of jurisdiction. The union is protesting the method
by which the airline calculates rules relating to work and compensation.
A hearing on the issue was scheduled to be held before an arbitrator last
week, with no report of the outcome.
British Airways
British Airways
is facing a strike by cabin crew members this week after a vote last week
showed 55% support for the action. Members of one of two unions representing
cabin crew members are reportedly upset over a proposed new compensation
structure. The T & union will decide its course of action on Monday
of this week. The other union already agreed to British Airways' terms.
British vows
to keep flying without disruption and has a contingency plan including hiring
replacement employees. The airline has also warned staff that they could
be sued for damages and fired if a strike results. In other British Airways
labor news, on Tuesday of this week ground personnel are expected to vote
about response to BA's plans to sell the catering division.
Air Canada
Air Canada flight
attendants came to agreement with the carrier on a new contract. Details
of the agreement will be released to members in the next week. The agreement
must still be ratified by union members, with results of a ratification
vote scheduled to be announced on July 19.
Continental Airlines
Continental and
its pilots are still in talks, with the help of a federal mediator. Union
and airline agree that the union's demanded wage package would cost the
airline almost $1.5 billion over three years, but the union contends this
should not financially trouble the carrier. Continental executives, on the other hand,
are reported to have clutched their throats choking and gagging. No agreement is expected soon
even though both sides are reported to be working smoothly toward a resolution.
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
pilots are also in discussions with their employer. The talks are going
slowly and the union is expected to also seek help from a federal mediator.
US Airways
Two unions have
designs on US Airways. The pilots have been in discussions for over one
year, with the airline stating that it must have cost efficiencies or cut
back in size. Meanwhile the passenger service employees are expected to
vote on union representation with results to be announced in September.
If successful, the Communications Workers of America will certainly engage
in negotiations for an agreement between union and airline.
Bombardier prevented
a strike of its Toronto-based de Havilland operations by reaching agreement
with the union last week on a new three-year contract. The Canadian Auto
Workers represent over half of the employees at the maker of Dash-8 regional
turboprops.
TWA pilots, in contract
talks with the airline, reported that their suit against TWA was thrown
out of court, due to lack of jurisdiction. The union is protesting the method
by which the airline calculates rules relating to work and compensation.
A hearing on the issue was scheduled to be held before an arbitrator last
week, with no report of the outcome.
British Airways
is facing a strike by cabin crew members this week after a vote last week
showed 55% support for the action. Members of one of two unions representing
cabin crew members are reportedly upset over a proposed new compensation
structure. The T & union will decide its course of action on Monday
of this week. The other union already agreed to British Airways' terms.
British vows
to keep flying without disruption and has a contingency plan including hiring
replacement employees. The airline has also warned staff that they could
be sued for damages and fired if a strike results. In other British Airways
labor news, on Tuesday of this week ground personnel are expected to vote
about response to BA's plans to sell the catering division. 
Air Canada flight
attendants came to agreement with the carrier on a new contract. Details
of the agreement will be released to members in the next week. The agreement
must still be ratified by union members, with results of a ratification
vote scheduled to be announced on July 19.
Continental and
its pilots are still in talks, with the help of a federal mediator. Union
and airline agree that the union's demanded wage package would cost the
airline almost $1.5 billion over three years, but the union contends this
should not financially trouble the carrier. Continental executives, on the other hand,
are reported to have clutched their throats choking and gagging. No agreement is expected soon
even though both sides are reported to be working smoothly toward a resolution.
Northwest Airlines
pilots are also in discussions with their employer. The talks are going
slowly and the union is expected to also seek help from a federal mediator.
Two unions have
designs on US Airways. The pilots have been in discussions for over one
year, with the airline stating that it must have cost efficiencies or cut
back in size. Meanwhile the passenger service employees are expected to
vote on union representation with results to be announced in September.
If successful, the Communications Workers of America will certainly engage
in negotiations for an agreement between union and airline. 