Articles tagged “strikes”

Airlines

Iberia’s unions plan to strike following failed talks with management

The gap between what the unions are looking for and AIG is offering is so wide that the likelihood of a compromise before the potential strike date of February 18th seems extremely slim.

Manuel Baigorri and Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotels

Employees strike at Spanish castles-turned-hotels to protest closures and job cuts

The Parador hotels are hit with financial issues because of slacking demand, but a second wave of strikes planned for New Year’s Eve will only hurt the hotels’ reputations.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Profits are up at U.S. airlines, which means labor contract renewals will become interesting

While U.S. airlines have got costs under control, it has been at the cost of very aggressive labor relations. The employees at nearly every U.S. airline are working out contract grievances, but management is unlikely to update contracts - despite recent profitability - unless pushed by mass labor movement.

Karen Jacobs, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

US Airways flight attendants are picketing at airports across the country today

US Airways has its eye on an American Airlines merger, but has yet to tie up loose ends from its 2005 merger with America West and has left flight attendants without a contract for seven years.

eTurboNews | 11 years ago

Airlines

Striking Air France workers clash with cops, but schedules back to normal

Air France's restructuring plan has triggered labor unrest, but the airline has managed to get through the strike on its first two days without major disruption.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Kingfisher can’t convince the government (or itself) that it should be allowed to fly

The airline can’t seem to piece together even a mediocre response and has asked the aviation agency for more time to think as it continues to beg its employees to come back to work.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

It’s no surprise that Kingfisher is extending its lockout past October 20 deadline

The striking employees relayed mixed signals on the process of meetings with management, but Kingfisher’s problems aren’t close to over even if employees are paid withheld salaries and return to work.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Kingfisher won’t fly until October 12, extends lock-out until strike ends

Tourism

Tourists face deja vu in Greece today as strikes shut down transportation

Just as tourists began booking European holidays again, strikes flare up in Greece, halting flights and ground transportation, as protestors take to the streets of Spain showing the world that crisis isn’t over yet.

The Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa strikes end for next six weeks as airline and staff head to mediation

Lufthansa has already started to concede by offering permanent contracts to temporary staff members, although union members are still not optimistic about a speedy negotiation process.

Reuters | 12 years ago