United Airline flight attendants picketed exterior Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning in search of a brand new contract.
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United Airlines 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 12 months 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 in regards to the deal.
United flight attendants haven’t had a increase since 2020.
The cabin crew members voted final 12 months to authorize the union to strike if a deal wasn’t reached. They’d additionally sought federal mediation in negotiations.
U.S. flight attendants have pushed for wage increases 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 executed with its flight attendants.
The deal should nonetheless face a vote by flight attendants, and contract language will probably be finalized within the coming days, United stated.