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 […]
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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 […]
IAMAW District 141 President Klemm to United: “Unacceptable.”
May 1, 2020 Good morning to all of our DL 141 Brothers and Sisters, but this memo is specific to our United members who fall under the PSE and Fleet agreements at United Airlines. I’m sure the anxiety and frustration of rumors circulating around the workplace and social media are taking its toll on you […]