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United accuses pilots union of work slowdown
03:03 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
United Airlines is asking a federal judge to stop four of its pilots and the Air Line Pilots Association from what the airline says are unlawful job actions.
United, a unit of Chicago-based UAL Corp., said Wednesday the lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction against the union and pilots for abusing sick time in an effort to oppose its plan to shrink its fleet and furlough pilots. United says the lawsuit also aims to end intimidation of pilots who pick up extra flying time, saying that amounts to a work slowdown.
United says the job actions have resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations.
Pete McDonald, United Chief Administrative Officer, says “It is absolutely irresponsible for ALPA to promote unlawful behavior,” especially when the industry is fighting high fuel prices.
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