US Airways unions resist cuts

Bloomberg News
Sept. 24, 2004

ARLINGTON, Va. - US Airways Group Inc. unions are balking at the carrier's request for immediate concessions including 23 percent pay cuts, even after the company said it would ask a bankruptcy judge to impose the changes today.

The union for customer service and reservation agents said on its Web site that it met with US Airways on Thursday to try to "lessen these drastic cuts." Also, the Association of Flight Attendants called the concession request "excessive and inequitable," and the union for mechanics said it wanted to independently assess the need for such "drastic" changes. The Air Line Pilots Association would oppose having the court impose changes, a spokesman said.

US Airways told workers Wednesday that it would seek court permission to cut wages and benefits if tentative agreements weren't reached by today. The Arlington-based carrier, which filed for bankruptcy Sept. 12, said it needs to conserve cash for the slow autumn and winter travel season.

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