{"id":70850,"date":"2024-10-06T00:53:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T19:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=70850"},"modified":"2024-10-06T00:53:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T19:23:44","slug":"united-airlines-flight-attendants-wants-28-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/06\/united-airlines-flight-attendants-wants-28-raise\/","title":{"rendered":"United Airlines Flight Attendants Wants 28% Raise in New Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CHICAGO-<\/strong> United Airlines (UA)<\/a> and its flight attendants remain at odds over a new contract, with negotiations reaching a critical juncture. The National Mediation Board (NMB) has intervened as the two parties struggle to find common ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight attendants have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, with 99% in favor. However, federal law mandates a 30-day cooling-off period after the NMB declares an impasse before any strike action can occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conflicting reports emerge regarding the progress of negotiations. Management sources claim most issues have been resolved, with only minor differences in numbers remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight attendants, however, paint a starkly different picture, citing significant disagreements over compensation, leave time, healthcare, 401(K) contributions, and scheduling flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An internal document from the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) union, shared by industry insider JonNYC, reveals the union’s current demands. These include an immediate 28% pay raise and subsequent 4% annual increases until a new contract is signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFrom AFA at UAL. Asking for 28% immediate raise, 1\/2 of base pay for ground pay (so all non-flying duty hours), and a 4% raise every year until a new contract is agreed on.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/QnO031m14u<\/a><\/p>— JonNYC (@xJonNYC) October 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>