FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth-based American Airlines has filed a lawsuit accusing its mechanics and their unions of conducting an illegal work slowdown to gain leverage in ongoing contract talks.
The carrier filed the suit in Fort Worth Monday against Transport Workers Union and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and has asked a federal judge to intervene to stop the alleged activity.
The airlines said mechanics have caused about 900 cancellations or long delays since early February by taking an unusually long time to repair planes and by refusing to work overtime.
Transport Workers Union President John Samuelson denied the accusation and said in a statement, “American Airlines is trying to punish us for doing exactly what we are supposed to do, which is ensure that there are safe aircraft in the air.”
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