'This impacts lives and threatens safety for all,' said LynMontgomery2, president of Transport Workers Union Local 556.
"This impacts lives and threatens safety for all," said the president of Transport Workers Union Local 556.Southwest Airlines is facing calls for accountability from organized labor and congressional Democrats after canceling thousands of flights over the past week, leaving tens of thousands of workers and customers in limbo during the holiday season.
"Trying to get home for Christmas seems like a dream to flight attendants who are struggling with the nightmare of simply trying to secure appropriate shelter, food, and rest," the union added.from last Wednesday, Southwest's vice president for ground operations, Chris Johnson, told ramp agents at Denver International Airport that they will be terminated if they refuse to work mandatory overtime or take a sick day without providing a doctor's note immediately upon their return.
"Southwest Airlines is failing consumers during the most important travel week of the year," said Markey and Blumenthal."Instead of a holiday spent celebrating with family and friends, passengers are sleeping in airports or desperately trying to reach customer service agents." ;“The CEO called it a ;“tough day.;”\n\nI call it corporate greed.\n\n@SouthwestAir underinvested in operations, canceled thousands of flights, and created a nightmare for customers and employees. \n\nI support the @USDOT investigation of Southwest.https://t.co/nZ8r1Oe7st;”Southwest"hurt itself with an aggressive schedule and by underinvesting in its operations,"Tuesday.
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