Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
finally I got my hand on one of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, so far i like it very much however there are of course a few things I wish it can be better.
Lufthansa pilots end talks, call four-day April strike
One month after suspending a four-day strike after the first day, Lufthansa pilots represented by Vereinigung Cockpit are planning another four-day stoppage, this one scheduled for April 13-16, after talks with the airline regarding the union’s job security concerns reportedly broke down.
Two weeks ago the union agreed to work past a March 8 deadline if the airline continued to engage in “constructive negotiations” (ATWOnline, March 8). Yesterday the union said those talks had failed and that it would wait until next month to strike in order to avoid disrupting Easter travel plans and to “allow Lufthansa’s top management time to change the direction it has taken so far,” according to the Financial Times.
The union claimed LH’s latest offer included a pay freeze, which it would agree to only if the carrier “sticks to an already-agreed deal on safeguarding jobs,” according to the BBC. VC is concerned that LH’s increasing portfolio of airlines will compromise the security of mainline pilots and those operating flights for LH Cargo and Germanwings (ATWOnline, Feb. 22).
Lufthansa said its offer was based on a compromise reached late last month in a Frankfurt labor court and that it “accedes to the concern expressed by the union on job security” and “takes account of the cost structure improvements pledged by the union.” Terms include a pay freeze through 2010, productivity improvements already suggested by VC, job security through 2012 and improved pension benefits, the airline said.
Executive VP-Finance & Human Resources Roland Busch said the company “definitely has to avoid increases in cost. Only with this can we secure employment which we are also willing to assure contractually.”
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CX Flight Attendant Easter Strike
looks like the news just got release that Cathay Pacific Flight Attendant is planning a strike on the upcoming Easter
here is a translated version of the news article from a chinese newspaper:
BA Cabin Crew Strike Dates Announced
Unite the union representing BA cabin crew have just announced the dates for industrial action:
March 20th for 3 days
March 27th for 4 days
Action will continue after April 14th if no deal reached.
There is a glimmer of hope though. The union official said BA had put forward a final proposal late yesterday. Despite the union not recommending it, it will put it to the members to elecronically vote on. The result will be known by mid next week.
If the majority of members accept the new BA proposal the industrial action will be called off.