Government says American(Airlines) cut benefits of military pilots

[rainbow4321]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8F3T56G0.html

The Justice Department has filed a class-action lawsuit against American Airlines, charging that it illegally denied benefits to pilots while they were serving in National Guard and reserve units.

The Justice Department said Thursday night that it filed the lawsuit in U.S. district court in Dallas on behalf of three Naval Reserve and Air National Guard pilots.

Officials said it was the first time they had filed a class-action case charging an employer with violating a 1994 law designed to protect employees who leave their jobs temporarily to serve in military units.

The government charged that American conducted an audit in 2001 and cut benefits of pilots who took leave for military service but didn't reduce benefits of pilots who took other types of leave.

[DRoseDARs]

1. Meanwhile, the government is still shirking its own responsibilities...

...to the troops and veterans.

Pot, meet Kettle. Kettle, Pot.

[NVMojo]

2. Corporations balancing their books on the backs of the taxpayers

[pinerow]

3. Move along...nothing to see here...

nt