If and when will AMFA or AFA strike UAL?

[BigMotorToter]

I seem to recall both of those unions saying they will strike UAL if the pensions get handed over to the PBGC. How come no coment from either union since the announcement yesterday of the demise of the pensions?

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

They're sprucing up their resumes and filling out applications

 

[JohnDoe]

They aren't going to strike.....that was just typical chest-thumping and posturing.

If I'm not mistaken, some of the same unions at Usair were banging the same drum about "walking" if they had to take more concessions, but alas, they never left......

 

[BigMotorToter]

They aren't going to strike.....that was just typical chest-thumping and posturing.

If I'm not mistaken, some of the same unions at Usair were banging the same drum about "walking" if they had to take more concessions, but alas, they never left......

AP
United Flight Attendants Threaten Action
Friday April 29, 6:23 pm ET United Flight Attendants Reiterate Threat to Stage Intermittent Strikes if Pensions Axed

CHICAGO (AP) -- United Airlines' flight attendants union reiterated a threat Friday to stage intermittent strikes if the company proceeds with its plan to terminate traditional employee pensions.

The airline, a unit of Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based UAL Corp., agreed to a settlement plan last week with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. under which it would shift responsibility for the plans to the government pension agency, with a resulting reduction in many workers' pensions. A federal bankruptcy judge is expected to rule on the settlement following a May 10 hearing.

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"If they proceed with termination and destroy our retirement security, they leave us no alternative but to strike," said Greg Davidowitch, the AFA leader for United flight attendants. "Current management is on a path that will lead to a labor relations meltdown that could destroy our airline. We must replace this management team if this airline is to survive."

United spokeswoman Jean Medina said the company thinks the actions being proposed by the flight attendants would be illegal -- something the union disputes. She said United would still consider any alternative pension plan that meets its business needs.

 

[Swaayze]

If it happens it will be one day prior to the creditors' motion for liquidation

 

[JohnDoe]

BigMoterToter...

And your point is........what??

What you posted are simply more threats, just like the ones they made in the past. When they are actually on the street, then post it.

 

[Big Duke Six]

I must have missed it, but did UAL mgmt ever substantiate their "pay cuts" to the AFA as they agreed to do in the last FA contract talks?