That was my point
wench1 is mystify as to what union they want
As of January 6, 2008 PSA no longer provides ground handling services.
PIT Ramp/CSA work being outsourced?
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That was my point
wench1 is mystify as to what union they want
As of January 6, 2008 PSA no longer provides ground handling services.
Received this in the inbox just now. Good luck to everyone affected. Been there, done that and its no fun. Hang in there.
USNewsNow: Staffing Reductions: An Important Message from Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom
January 11, 2011
Dear Fellow Employees,
I am writing this afternoon to share with you some information about the need to make staffing reductions at 11 stations. While we normally wait until after the affected employees are notified to make these types of announcements, we felt we should clarify and share the news with everyone in light of circulating rumors and the resulting uneasiness they have created.
The reductions, which affect 54 airport customer service and 122 fleet service employees, are occurring in Boston, Buffalo, Burbank, El Paso, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Rochester and San Jose. These changes mean approximately 175 airport customer service and fleet service employees will have the option to move to other locations across our system or move to a furloughed status. At this time there are sufficient openings throughout the system so that all impacted employees can move to different locations and continue in their active status if they so desired.
This difficult decision was driven by several factors. These include reduced flying in specific markets as a result of schedule adjustments, significantly low attrition rates resulting in overstaffing in some stations, and the discontinuance of mainline employees handling ramp functions for Express flying at two mainline stations.
Because this news comes early in the year and at a time when the airline industry is operating profitably sends a confusing message, so I want to take a moment to explain. Each year, and throughout the year, we regularly adjust flying which creates changes in the staffing needed to handle our flight schedule. In years past, normal attrition rates (people leaving US Airways permanently) meant we wouldn’t have extra people on the payroll as we shifted that flying around. Today that simply isn’t the case given the economic conditions of the past few years. People are postponing retirement and working longer for their current employer. Also, people who used to leave one employer, US Airways for instance, to transition to another company or job are no longer doing so; rather they’re choosing to stay where they are. Both of these factors have contributed to overstaffing in cities where flights have been reduced, and this overstaffing creates unnecessary costs that we simply can’t continue to absorb.
While US Airways is performing well today, this comes after two years of significant losses. Our economy remains in an extremely fragile position. We have to constantly look for ways to operate efficiently with the goal of stable employment for as many of our employees as economically possible.
We will do our best to minimize the impact this action imposes on our colleagues. Meetings are currently being held in some locations today and others will be held throughout the day tomorrow at the affected stations where specific employee impact will be discussed. Those who are directly affected by this announcement will be receiving options as outlined in their collective bargaining agreements very soon, and company representatives will also be on hand in the coming days to provide more information.
We appreciate the contributions to US Airways everyone has made over the years and especially those made by the people who are affected by the changes we are announcing today. Thank you for all that you are doing to take care of our customers.
Sincerely,
Robert
USNewsNow: Staffing Reductions: An Important Message from Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom
January 11, 2011
Dear Fellow Employees,
I am writing this afternoon to share with you some information about the need to make staffing reductions at 11 stations. While we normally wait until after the affected employees are notified to make these types of announcements, we felt we should clarify and share the news with everyone in light of circulating rumors and the resulting uneasiness they have created.
The reductions, which affect 54 airport customer service and 122 fleet service employees, are occurring in Boston, Buffalo, Burbank, El Paso, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Rochester and San Jose. These changes mean approximately 175 airport customer service and fleet service employees will have the option to move to other locations across our system or move to a furloughed status. At this time there are sufficient openings throughout the system so that all impacted employees can move to different locations and continue in their active status if they so desired.
This difficult decision was driven by several factors. These include reduced flying in specific markets as a result of schedule adjustments, significantly low attrition rates resulting in overstaffing in some stations, and the discontinuance of mainline employees handling ramp functions for Express flying at two mainline stations.
Because this news comes early in the year and at a time when the airline industry is operating profitably sends a confusing message, so I want to take a moment to explain. Each year, and throughout the year, we regularly adjust flying which creates changes in the staffing needed to handle our flight schedule. In years past, normal attrition rates (people leaving US Airways permanently) meant we wouldn’t have extra people on the payroll as we shifted that flying around. Today that simply isn’t the case given the economic conditions of the past few years. People are postponing retirement and working longer for their current employer. Also, people who used to leave one employer, US Airways for instance, to transition to another company or job are no longer doing so; rather they’re choosing to stay where they are. Both of these factors have contributed to overstaffing in cities where flights have been reduced, and this overstaffing creates unnecessary costs that we simply can’t continue to absorb.
While US Airways is performing well today, this comes after two years of significant losses. Our economy remains in an extremely fragile position. We have to constantly look for ways to operate efficiently with the goal of stable employment for as many of our employees as economically possible.
We will do our best to minimize the impact this action imposes on our colleagues. Meetings are currently being held in some locations today and others will be held throughout the day tomorrow at the affected stations where specific employee impact will be discussed. Those who are directly affected by this announcement will be receiving options as outlined in their collective bargaining agreements very soon, and company representatives will also be on hand in the coming days to provide more information.
We appreciate the contributions to US Airways everyone has made over the years and especially those made by the people who are affected by the changes we are announcing today. Thank you for all that you are doing to take care of our customers.
Sincerely,
Robert
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Let me start off by wishing all of the displaced employees the best. It is never easy to wake up one day and find you are 5 or 10 years away from full retirement, only to be told you have two choices, transfer or quit, and neither of the options is a good one.
As I have said on this forum many times over the past 5 years, the handwriting was on the wall. Stations that have been in a constant state of contraction such as PIT were marked for outsourcing, and it is all part of a long term plan to reduce costs, gain efficiencies, and get rid of senior unionized employees. As a former middle manager with US Airways in PHL, CLT, and PIT, it was obvious to me that since the HP/US merger, the company has been slowly pulling down service at smaller stations such as PIT so they can optimize costs and bring in contractors at $9.00/hr.
I was kicked to the curb by PIT management last February after 12 years of loyal service to the company, and I was actually glad to be away from the doom and gloom atmosphere that dominated my life. I have moved on to a better place, and as it has been said on these forums time and time again, "there IS life after US Airways", and in my case, there is a BETTER life.
With the announced reductions, it is only a matter of time before Piedmont or another contractor comes in to take over all of the operations in PIT. 10 years ago, PIT was a powerhouse and one of the best connecting hubs for any airline in the US. Now, it is on the road to obscurity and a footnote in US Airways history. What a shame.
Real tired
Veteran
Isn't that the truth.
One of the newest, most beautiful, airports in the country, with group of employees that consisted of the most dedicated and experienced. Could of been the crown jewel in the US system. Could of been.
The people being shown the door built this company. They are the seniors.
Happy new year from USAirways.
Isom's good bye letter was a management slap in the face. I hope he gets his.
Real tired
Veteran
Thanks. Your day is coming.
OP
commuterman
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Wow, guess that rumor was right.
My thoughts are with the folks affected by these cuts.
As we clean up from the snow and ice down here in the south, there are many people wondering about who will take over ground handling in PIT and whether they have achance to at least go back to PIT to work part time with Piedmont or Republic, etc.
My thoughts are with the folks affected by these cuts.
As we clean up from the snow and ice down here in the south, there are many people wondering about who will take over ground handling in PIT and whether they have achance to at least go back to PIT to work part time with Piedmont or Republic, etc.
The Janitor
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I think all of the Republic, Inc., Teamster customer service and rampers are all contracted out also. So why would any USair customer service person want a union where all of their members usually get contracted out? The Teamsters have the contract for the work at Republic and the contract last until 2012. And they just signed a contract at Continental that provides no scope? Makes no sense.
28L_or_10R?
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Where are these elusive positions?
All good points
Better scope protection is a must for all UNIONS and NO whipsawing with in the same union
UA IAM ramp signed a LOA to allow outsourcing
And now IBT at CO scope allows outsourcing
THIS HAS TO STOP
In a station of less then 20 CSS agents,
why is there a NEED for a Shift Manager, and an ADMIN SECY?
Eliminate one...Shift Manager is NOT needed...if heads are being DISPLACED< start internally with those of higher salaries.
This has to stop..
Issom needs to look @ Headquarters,Cut within your offices. Positions are created , absence management etc....
Leave the Rank & File alone...
why is there a NEED for a Shift Manager, and an ADMIN SECY?
Eliminate one...Shift Manager is NOT needed...if heads are being DISPLACED< start internally with those of higher salaries.
This has to stop..
Issom needs to look @ Headquarters,Cut within your offices. Positions are created , absence management etc....
Leave the Rank & File alone...
Kev3188
Veteran
What sort of seniority will one need to be able to "hold" PIT after all of this?
Dog Wonder
Veteran
The article says 32 years.
