BWIA says staff getting on board T'dad Guardian Employees of BWIA are giving their employers suggestions on how the airline can save money as a show of solidarity the airline said in a press release yesterday. BWIA said as a result, its management remains confident that all of those involved in meeting its October 31 deadline to come up with a viable restructuring plan will meet the challenge. "During a recent 'Teleday' where staff had access to dedicated phone lines to speak one-on-one with president and chief executive officer, Conrad Aleong, many used the opportunity to suggest cost-saving measures and to make personal pledges of sacrifices to save the airline," BWIA said. The release also said staff have been registering their commitment and cost-saving ideas to management online. BWIA said union representatives have been meeting with management and will present concession packages to their member ship for voting. Contacted yesterday, Christopher Abraham, president of the Aviation Communications and Allied Workers Union, said he was heading for a meeting and could not comment at that time. BWIA quoted its chief financial officer, Paul Schutz, lauding the airline's staff in their involvement in its cost cutting programme a success. "The response has been tremendous. Ideas are coming in from all departments and the mood of the staff is very encouraging. With the initiatives being actively considered, we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel," Schutz said. BWIA also updated its operational status: "The Airline continues servicing its routes, and bookings, while still below average, continue to come in as travellers plan their winter travel trips," the release stated. The owner of Roger's Trinbago Site: Roj (Roger James) *************************************************** escape email mailto:ejames@escape.ca Trinbago site: http://www.tntisland.com CBC Website http://www.tntisland.com/caribbeanbrassconnection/ The Trinbago Site of the Week: (ReadyMix) http://www.readymix.co.tt/ (ReadyMix Cement Ltd) courtesy of Roj Trinbago Website & TnT Web Directory Roj's Trinbago Website: http://www.tntisland.com TnT Web Directory: http://search.co.tt *********************************************************