Labor

If a Strike Affects your Travel Plans, then What Should You Do?

The on-going Writers Guild of America strike has been making headlines and memes for the past two weeks. However, labor disputes are not limited to the movie industry as we see strikes happening in the travel sector as well. According to Cody Candee, founder and CEO of Bounce, labor disputes in travel are common across …

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Strike Authorized by American Airlines Pilots After Voting

American Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in pursuit of a new contract, which includes changes to scheduling to improve the airline’s “operational reliability and efficiency.” Although the likelihood of a work stoppage remains low due to the legal hurdles involved, the pilots’ union has stated that they are prepared to strike …

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