An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft is parked on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, Washington, USA, Monday, January 22, 2024.
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Alaska Airlines The flight attendants union said on Wednesday it had rejected a new labor deal that would have provided an immediate average wage increase of more than 24%, as the two sides entered into more negotiations over a merger. Hawaiian Airlines loom.
The union and the company reached an agreement Tentative “Record” Agreement In addition to an average salary increase of about 32%, the June contract also includes boarding fees and back wages, according to the Cabin Crew Association (CWA).
The union said there was “more work to do”, adding that it would survey members to “identify key issues and return to the bargaining table to address them”.
“We remain committed to reaching an agreement that reflects the critical role of our flight attendants and is good for Alaska’s long-term success,” the airline said in a statement.
Airlines employees across the industry are urging their employers to increase pay and improve working conditions after Covid-19 halted most labor negotiations. Wages and fuel are airlines’ biggest costs, and negotiations with some airlines have turned contentious ahead of new contracts being approved.
Pilots from all major airlines have sealed deal Over the past two years, other airline employees have continued to seek higher pay.
American Airlines An agreement was reached with its flight attendants union last month and members are voting on whether to ratify it. United Airlines It is still negotiating a new contract with its flight attendants union.
