Airbus Is In HUGE TROUBLE That SHOCKS Entire Aviation! Here's Why
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00:00 Intro
00:29 What's happened?
03:08 Impact on Airbus
07:19 A Battle That Belongs to No One Alone
08:54 Is Boeing Really Winning?
10:32 Conclusion
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Airbus Is In HUGE TROUBLE That SHOCKS Entire Aviation! Here's Why
A labor conflict is erupting within Airbus, the European aerospace giant. More than 3,000 workers are preparing to strike, threatening to paralyze production lines and put billions of dollars’ worth of aircraft orders at risk. This is the very moment Boeing—the archrival—has been waiting for: a single misstep by Airbus could hand the American manufacturer the perfect chance for a comeback.
But what exactly is happening inside Airbus? And why does Boeing now have the opportunity to turn the tables? Let’s find out.
What's happened?
Airbus Is In HUGE TROUBLE That SHOCKS Entire Aviation! Here's Why
Unite, representing 3,000 members at Broughton, has announced a 10-day strike in September. This decision was the outcome of an unprecedented vote, with 90% of members backing industrial action. In the details, workers will down tools on September 2, 3, 10, and 11, and for five consecutive days starting September 15, depending on shift patterns at each site. The strike could not come at a more sensitive time, as the world struggles to recover from the pandemic and air travel demand surges to new highs.
So far, Airbus has tabled three pay offers. The first was a two-year deal with a 3.6% pay rise, followed by 3.15% and pension increases. While management-grade employees accepted this proposal, non-management staff rejected it, demanding instead a new one-year pay package. Airbus then offered non-management staff a revised one-year deal of 3.3% plus an additional 0.3% increase on January 20 26. Therefore, a third proposal, made last week, added a 200 pounds non-consolidated payment to one of the earlier offers.
Rhys McCarthy, a senior Unite officer, argued: “The pay offer simply doesn’t reflect the money Airbus is making or the current cost-of-living crisis. We remain ready to negotiate, but we won’t allow our members to be short-changed.” Then, “If Airbus won’t return with a better offer, we’ll be on picket lines in September,”
Airbus Is In HUGE TROUBLE That SHOCKS Entire Aviation! Here's Why
Moreover, General Secretary Sharon Graham did not hesitate to criticize Airbus’s stance: “Airbus is generating billions in profit; workers deserve a fair deal. Our members are simply seeking fairness, not favours." Her words echo an undeniable truth: while Airbus profits soar, workers’ wages have failed to keep pace with the spiraling cost of living. They are not demanding privileges; they want pay that reflects the true value of their labour—the very labour that sustains and drives the global machine called Airbus. This is a fight for respect, for dignity, and for a rightful share of the profits from the pie they helped bake.
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