All articles tagged with #flight attendants
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about one-third of its flight attendants, approximately 1,800 employees, as part of its efforts to cut costs following its second bankruptcy in a year, amidst increased competition and market challenges.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNBC
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about 1,800 flight attendants, roughly a third of its cabin crew, as part of cost-cutting measures amid its second bankruptcy in less than a year, with voluntary furloughs offered first and involuntary ones set to begin in December.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Spirit Airlines is preparing to furlough about one-third of its flight attendants, approximately 1,800 employees, due to financial struggles following its second bankruptcy in a year, as it plans to reduce flight capacity by 25% and focus on rightsizing the airline.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by One Mile at a Time
Air Canada flight attendants, with 99.1% voting against the company's wage offer, are heading to mediation and potentially arbitration after a major strike and government intervention, highlighting ongoing tensions over wages and labor rights in the airline industry.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Reuters
Air Canada flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a proposed wage agreement, leading to a dispute that will now be resolved through mediation and possibly arbitration, amid ongoing tensions over pay and working conditions.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Air Canada and its striking flight attendants' union have reached a tentative agreement after a strike that disrupted half a million travelers, with union members still needing to approve the deal. The negotiations focused on pay for ground work and wage increases, amid government intervention and legal challenges. The deal offers some progress, but the final approval is pending union members' ratification.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
Air Canada has canceled nearly 2,600 flights due to a strike by flight attendants who are defying an order to end their strike, impacting operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Guardian
Union leaders representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are prepared to face jail rather than comply with a government-ordered return to work, as the strike over wages continues amidst government-imposed arbitration and legal battles, significantly disrupting flights and costing the airline millions.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by KTLA
Air Canada suspended its restart plans after its flight attendants union defied a government-ordered return to work, leading to ongoing disruptions during peak summer travel, with the union challenging the legality of the order and the airline offering refunds and alternative travel options.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by DW
Air Canada's flight attendant union continues to strike despite a government-ordered return to work, citing unfair negotiations and a conflict of interest in the arbitration process, leading to the suspension of operations and over 100,000 passengers stranded.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Al Jazeera
Air Canada flight attendants are continuing their strike despite a government-backed order to return to work, citing concerns over constitutionality and ongoing negotiations over pay and working conditions. The strike, the first since 1985, has disrupted travel for about 130,000 passengers daily, with the union refusing to end the strike and calling for negotiations. The Canadian government has sought arbitration to resolve the dispute, but union members remain defiant.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
Air Canada suspended its restart plans after its union defied a work order, leading to a strike that disrupted travel for around 130,000 passengers daily. The government ordered the union to return to work, but the union refused, citing unfair negotiations and planning to challenge the order. The airline plans to resume flights by Monday evening, but expects ongoing delays and cancellations.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Air Canada has delayed plans to resume operations after its 10,000 flight attendants, defying a government order to return to work, continued striking, causing widespread flight cancellations and disruptions during peak travel season. The government intervened, but the union remains on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions, leading to ongoing negotiations and flight cancellations.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Air Canada flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced they will defy a back-to-work order and continue striking over wages and unpaid work, causing ongoing travel disruptions across Canada despite government efforts to end the strike through arbitration.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNN
Over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are continuing their strike despite a Canadian government order to resume work, with the union citing violations of their rights and seeking better wages and compensation, while the airline and government remain at an impasse.