US Airways flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants – CWA (AFA), ratified a brand new contract today that offers immediate pay increases and includes support for the merger people Airways and American Airlines. The brand new contract opens four-party negotiations with American’s flight attendant union and airline representatives, an initial step in reaching a combined collective bargaining agreement. Eighty percent of flight attendants voting approved the agreement, which covers the airline’s 6,800 flight attendants who’re based in US Airways’ four hub cities of Phoenix, Philadelphia, Charlotte, N.C., and Washington, D.C.
“We are more than happy that our flight attendants have ratified this new contract. i need to acknowledge our AFA leadership team at US Airways, especially Roger Holmin and Deborah Volpe, for his or her labor and perseverance on behalf folks Airways’ flight attendants,” said Doug Parker, US Airways’ chairman and CEO. “We would also love to express our appreciation to the National Mediation Board, Board Member Linda Puchala and Mediator Jim Mackenzie for his or her assistance in reaching this agreement.”
Following ratification today, the recent contract specifies negotiations to start within thirty days between airline officials at US Airways and American Airlines, AFA and the union representing American Airlines flight attendants, the Association of pro Flight Attendants (APFA). The talks would establish protocols for reaching a combined collective bargaining agreement once the merger folks Airways and American Airlines, announced on Feb. 14, is closed. The merger is anticipated to shut by the third quarter of this year following regulatory agency and bankruptcy court approvals.