Recession-Resistant Travelers, Hotel Worker Discontent and Air-Traffic Controllers
Today's podcast looks at travel slowdowns, hotel labor unrest, and good news in air traffic control.
Articles tagged “labor”
Boeing Production Crisis Deepens as Strike Begins at 737 Max Factory
What a difference a few days makes. After delight on Sunday that a tentative deal was reached with union officials, Thursday's overwhelming rejection by members sees Boeing flying into yet another storm.
New York City Hotels Protest Bill to Mandate Licensing, Deter Subcontracting
The New York City Council bill has ignited a fierce debate between supporters who claim it will improve safety and working conditions and opponents who argue it could cripple the hotel industry.
Air Canada Could Shutdown Operations Within Days Amid Fierce Labor Battle
Air Canada's shutdown plan throws fuel onto an already heated dispute. The parties are continuing to talk, but the preparation of contingency measures suggests a total shutdown of the airline by next week is a real and growing possibility.
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APAC Hotel Management Terms Rise to 17 Years on Average
The Hotel Management Contract Survey 2024 by JLL and Baker McKenzie found that the average term of hotel management agreements in Asia Pacific increased to 17.4 years, with varying durations by market, declining base fees, rising sales and marketing fees, and a growing focus on performance-based incentive fees and termination provisions.
U.S. Hotel Workers on Strike: What to Know
About 40,000 hotel workers have contracts expiring over the next year. So these few days of strikes might just be a preview of coming attractions at several dozen hotels.
United Airlines Flight Attendants Take Step Toward Strike — 99.9% Vote Yes
United flight attendants are the latest to vote overwhelmingly for a strike as flight attendant negotiations have become particularly contentious this past year.
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New York City Targets Hotel Labor Sub-Contracting
A proposed bill in New York City aims to ban nonunion hotels from outsourcing key functions, potentially disrupting hotels that subcontract consumer-facing work to firms that pay employees lower wages for tasks like housekeeping and security.
American Airlines Reaches Deal With Flight Attendants, Ending Years of Tense Negotiations
Negotiations between American and its flight attendants became so tense that their union told members to be prepared to strike this summer. The tentative deal now makes it unlikely that flight attendants could stage a summer strike.
United Flight Attendants Plan to Vote on Strike Authorization as Tensions Rise
United flight attendants are the latest to consider a vote to authorize a strike as frustrations over stagnant pay and working conditions continue to mount.