American Airlines offered flight attendants an immediate pay raise of 17% as the carrier looks to conclude negotiations with the flight attendants union over a new contract.
American Airlines announced Wednesday it's offering flight attendants an immediate wage hike of 17% along with a new profit-sharing formula as negotiations for new labor contracts continue. CEO Robert Isom said in a message to the company's flight attendants that while progress has been made in contract negotiations, there is "still a good deal of work to be done.
Over 23,000 American Airlines flight attendants are represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants . The union has asked workers to prepare for a strike after negotiations last month failed to yield an agreement. American's flight attendants say they haven't had a pay raise in over five years and have asked for an immediate raise of about 33%.
has requested that it be released from federally-mediated negotiations, arguing that American's offers "continue to fall far short of addressing the current economic environment." "It is way past time for management to acknowledge our contributions to the airline, address the new industry standard and compensate us fairly," said Julie Hedrick, head of American's flight attendants union. "We are neither backing down nor settling for less than we've earned.
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