American Air’s labour discord stymies CE push to change culture
The CE of American Airlines stood before thousands of managers last year and delivered a crucial message: The carrier had to improve caustic labour relations or risk falling behind industry rivals. Almost 12 months later, Doug Parker still has his work cut out for him. The pilots union complains that pay rates have fallen behind those at other major airlines. Some flight attendants say new uniforms are making them sick, and a union representing 30,000 ground workers is pressing for quicker contract talks. The grumbling is a sign Parker is struggling to improve morale and use it as a tool to beat Delta Air Lines and United Continental. It also marks a reversal from the 2013 triumph that gave him his current job, when as CE of US Airways he relied on support from those same labour groups to engineer a merger with American. <br/>
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American Air’s labour discord stymies CE push to change culture
The CE of American Airlines stood before thousands of managers last year and delivered a crucial message: The carrier had to improve caustic labour relations or risk falling behind industry rivals. Almost 12 months later, Doug Parker still has his work cut out for him. The pilots union complains that pay rates have fallen behind those at other major airlines. Some flight attendants say new uniforms are making them sick, and a union representing 30,000 ground workers is pressing for quicker contract talks. The grumbling is a sign Parker is struggling to improve morale and use it as a tool to beat Delta Air Lines and United Continental. It also marks a reversal from the 2013 triumph that gave him his current job, when as CE of US Airways he relied on support from those same labour groups to engineer a merger with American. <br/>
