{"id":51345,"date":"2023-11-16T00:36:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T19:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=51345"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:23:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T11:53:42","slug":"american-airlines-passenger-service-employees-to-go-on-new-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/16\/american-airlines-passenger-service-employees-to-go-on-new-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Passenger Service Employees to Go on New Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORTWORTH-<\/strong> American Airlines (AA)<\/a> passenger service employees, members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association, participated in the strike at eight airports nationwide on November 14 and 15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their primary objective was to communicate with travelers, providing information about their continuous endeavors to establish a fair collective bargaining agreement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Airlines Employees Strike Nationwide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This agreement guarantees job security, enhances worker safety, ensures reasonable compensation, and improves overall working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strike locations comprised Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Philadelphia, New York City, and Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. highlighted that, amid the pandemic, CWA passenger service workers prioritized the airline industry’s <\/a>profits over their own health and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As frontline workers in the airline industry, their dedication remains unwavering in the pursuit of fair treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They persist in their efforts until they secure a collective bargaining agreement acknowledging their worth to the company and the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: American Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Urgency for Fair Wages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heidi Andrews, a chief steward for CWA Local 1171 and a customer service agent at American Airlines, emphasized the urgency for American Airlines to address its reputation as one of the largest U.S. airlines with the lowest pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the airline industry evolves, our goal is to ensure that passenger service workers receive fair compensation and have a secure future in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way, we can continue to pursue the work we are passionate about. Negotiations between American Airlines and the CWA-IBT bargaining team have extended for over a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time, the company has persistently neglected to acknowledge the crucial importance of ensuring job security and fair wages for its passenger service workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recognition is sought through a collective bargaining agreement. In the constantly evolving landscape of the airline industry, a dedicated group of workers stands at the forefront. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They play a crucial role in ensuring passengers receive top-notch service and the essential support required for their journeys to various destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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