Thu, Mar 01, 2012
AFA Official Says Deal Is Good For Both The Airline And The
Union
Flight Attendants at United Airlines, represented by the
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), have ratified a
contract covering the 15,000 pre-merger United Flight Attendants.
An overwhelming majority of Flight Attendants, 88.5 percent,
participated in the vote and 70.4 percent solidly cast their
ballots in favor of the agreement. This agreement was reached on
January 7, 2012, utilizing a innovative process modeled on the
National Mediation Board's Expedited Mediation Program. This is the
first post-bankruptcy contract for United Flight Attendants.
"This agreement is good for Flight Attendants and good for the
company. It addresses many immediate needs identified by United
Flight Attendants and serves as a stepping-stone to single contract
negotiations with our flying partners from Continental and
Continental Micronesia," said Greg Davidowitch, president of AFA at
United Airlines.
Successful conclusion to single contract negotiations is
necessary in order for United to combine Flight Attendant work
groups and complete the merger. The true benefit of a merger is
realized through an operational integration and Flight Attendants
are a key part of that process and the future success of United
Airlines.
"We are pleased that our United flight attendants ratified this
agreement, and will now start joint negotiations to develop a
contract to bring all of our flight attendants together," said Sam
Risoli, senior vice president of Inflight for United. "We have a
lot of work ahead of us and look forward to productive discussions
with the AFA."
The ratified contract includes significant quality of work life
enhancements, new job security protections, scheduling and
compensation improvements, including an immediate ten percent wage
increase and distribution of a $5,000 signing bonus. "Our main goal
in Expedited Mediation was to secure significant compensation and
quality of work life improvements that Flight Attendants told us
were must-haves, before moving onto single contract negotiations.
Importantly, this agreement requires United to return to the
negotiating table for single contact negotiations no later than
this summer," added Davidowitch.
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