airforce

The tragedy of Karaganda

Wayne — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:45:18 +0000

Abstract: In March 1939, Republican soldiers who had been training as aviation pilots were stranded in the USSR along with the sailors of several vessels from the Spanish merchant navy. They were prevented from leaving and in 1941 were arrested and sent to Novosibirsk Transit Prison. Also detained were several civilians who had been working with children evacuated from the Civil War.

France: Airbus workers wildcat strike succeeds

jef costello — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:35:00 +0000

After wildcat stoppage last month at factories in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, the unions (FO, CGC, CFTC and CFDT) could not agree to the latest offer before having taken it directly to the workers.

1919: The RAF Biggin Hill mutiny

Steven. — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:16:42 +0000

1961-1973: GI resistance in the Vietnam War

Steven. — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:01:09 +0000

The GI anti-war movement within the army was one of the decisive factors in ending the war.

[i]An American soldier in a hospital explained how he was wounded: He said

2003: Israeli pilots refuse to fly assassination missions

Steven. — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:29:38 +0000

A group of Israeli airforce pilots declared yesterday that they would refuse to fly missions which could endanger civilians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Strike at RAF air base averted for talks

Steven. — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:27:22 +0000

FB Heliservices staff at RAF Shawbury had been due out today and tomorrow, but action has been suspended pending further meetings.

They have already been out on the picket lines this month following the collapse of drawn-out pay negotiations.

Amicus union regional officer, Mick Tuff, said action had been suspended pending further talks but things would be made clearer at a later date.

Pilots to strike at RAF bases

Steven. — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:29:06 +0000

The 45 pilots employed by FB Heliservices at RAF Shawbury and eight at RAF Valley on Anglesely, who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (http://www.balpa.org/), were balloted over the action.

Ninety-four per who took part in the ballot voted yes to strike action. Of the 53 ballot papers sent out 51 were returned of which 48 were for further action and three against.