Facing layoffs and other cuts, unions at American Airlines back merger bid from US Airways US Airways made an end run around its larger rival and secured the support of American’s three labour unions in its bid to force a merger. The unions were angry with American over its plan to cut jobs and squeeze … Continue reading
When American Airlines announced bankruptcy-fueled layoffs at the company’s maintenance base in Tulsa, the initial worry was for the thousands of local workers slated for layoffs. That concern has spread to fear for Oklahoma’s aerospace industry itself. If plans to layoff 2,100 workers at the Tulsa maintenance base go through, the loss could mean losing … Continue reading