United Airline flight attendants picketed outdoors Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning searching for a brand new contract.
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United Airways reached an “industry-leading” tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union stated Friday.
The deal contains “40% of complete financial enhancements” within the first yr and retroactive pay, a signing bonus, and high quality of life enhancements, like higher scheduling and on-call time, the Affiliation of Flight Attendants-CWA stated.
The union didn’t present additional particulars concerning the deal.
United flight attendants haven’t had a elevate since 2020.
The cabin crew members voted final yr to authorize the union to strike if a deal wasn’t reached. That they had additionally sought federal mediation in negotiations.
U.S. flight attendants have pushed for wage will increase for years after pilots and different work teams secured new labor offers within the wake of the pandemic. United is the final of the foremost U.S. carriers to get a deal accomplished with its flight attendants.
The deal should nonetheless face a vote by flight attendants, and contract language can be finalized within the coming days, United stated.
