The Affiliation of Skilled Flight Attendants, which represents about 26,000 American Airways flight attendants, submitted a request to the Nationwide Mediation Board to be launched from federal mediation, the union introduced on Monday.
Ought to the request be granted, it will “begin the clock on a 30-day cooling-off interval,” after which the flight attendants could be free to strike towards American.
In August, 99.5 % of APFA members voted to authorize a strike, with 93 % participation, based on the union, including that flight attendants at American have been working beneath a contract negotiated in 2014 and haven’t had a increase since 2019.
In current months, the union had “made it clear” throughout negotiation classes mediated by the NMB {that a} “ratifiable deal wanted to be offered” no later than the week of Nov. 13. “Having handed that deadline with out the change flight attendants must see, APFA right this moment submitted its official request to the NMB for launch from mediation,” the union mentioned in a press release.
American refutes APFA’s assertion that negotiations have reached an deadlock.
“Since resuming negotiations in 2021, the corporate has routinely met with APFA and offered proposals that keep our dedication to paying our group members effectively and competitively,” American wrote in an electronic mail assertion. “For months now, we have had an industry-leading financial proposal on the desk, and we proceed to make progress on different gadgets, together with as not too long ago as final week. We stand able to proceed working with APFA and with the assist of the Nationwide Mediation Board to achieve an settlement that our flight attendants have earned.”
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