UGE Changes Course

UGE Changes Course

3 September, 2021 UGE Changes Course Less than a week after announcing they would not mandate employee vaccinations, United Ground Express (UGE) has changed its mind and demanded that all UGE workers would need to be vaccinated to maintain employment. UGE workers who...

The EU Calls For COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on Americans

The EU Calls For COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on Americans

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']This week, the European Union recommended that all 27 member nations prevent unvaccinated Americans from into Europe. The move is the latest round of Pandemic-related travel restrictions threatening the airline industry. The new...

The Ongoing Pandemic Spells Trouble for Airlines

The Ongoing Pandemic Spells Trouble for Airlines

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']While this has been a summer of recovery for the nation's airlines, there are mounting signs that the party could be over. Despite July being a hopeful month for the carrier, American Airlines recently told investors that August...

141 Report: Summer Fun, Fundraising, and Politics

141 Report: Summer Fun, Fundraising, and Politics

Dave Lehive was at the Local 1487 Golf Outing last week, where the sold-out event attracted 144 golfers on a beautiful summer day. This was the Chicago local’s biggest fundraising event of the year to benefit Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines. Dave...

What is United Doing?

What is United Doing?

What is United Doing? August 25, 2021 As you are likely aware, United Airlines' top management has mandated that all United Airlines employees must have received their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or the only shot of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine,...

Delta Air Lines Will Charge Unvaccinated Employees $200 a Month

Delta Air Lines Will Charge Unvaccinated Employees $200 a Month

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']According to Delta CEO Ed Bastian, employees who refuse to get vaccinated will have to pay a $200 a month insurance surcharge to help offset the financial burden they create for the company.The policy, announced in a memo this week,...

United Airlines: Timeframe for Employee Vaccinations is Tight

United Airlines: Timeframe for Employee Vaccinations is Tight

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']United Airlines issued a memo on Tuesday laying out the dates by which employees must receive their vaccinations against COVID-19. For those who have yet to get immunized, the timeframes are tight. According to the memo, "every...