United management is violating the CARES Act and the RLA and purposely violating our contracts during this illegal furlough from full-time to part-time. I’ve been with United Airlines for nearly 30 years. I’ve unfortunately been involved with numerous furloughs, all of which were painful. However, this furlough is the most illegal, confusing and maddening. My […]
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SCOTT KIRBY’S NEW UNITED: GREED, CRUELTY AND DISHONESTY
Scott Kirby and the rest of his dishonest and greedy management team are attempting to mislead United employees once again. As Mr. Kirby begins to realize that he cannot cause an involuntary furlough of all full-time employees to part-time, he is doing his best to cause mass confusion. As I have stated previously, in discussions […]
United Executives Want to Take Taxpayer-Funded Employee Paycheck Support for Themselves. This Texas Congresswoman Says No.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has come out in support of the airline workers at United Airlines targeted for furloughs by United Airlines after the carrier accepted billions in taxpayer-funded support to avoid job cuts. “The CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program was intended to make employees whole during this devastating time due to […]
“This is Why We’re Fighting.” IAMAW District 141 President Klemm Addresses United’s Violation of the CARES Act
Incoming United CEO Kirby Initiates Forced Layoffs, Violates Contracts While Taking Billions of Taxpayer-Funded Airline Bailout Money. This morning, United Airlines announced it will cut the pay and benefits of all full-time IAM members at United Airlines. Not only is this action by United’s incoming CEO Scott Kirby, EVP Human Resources, Kate Gebo, […]
URGENT: Tell Congress That Airlines Receiving Federal Aid Should Not Cut Pay or Benefits
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Despite the language in the CARES Act requiring that air carriers maintain pay and benefits or else be disqualified from financial assistance, a number of air carriers in this country have applied for and received grant funds from the U.S. government and ignored or circumvented the employment protections contained […]