American Airlines flight attendants have unanimously agreed to a strike in an effort to secure a new labor agreement and increased wages.
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The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) revealed that 99.5 percent of flight attendants who participated in the months-long referendum endorsed the strike.
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According to union president Julie Hedrick, the vote reveals that American Airlines' flight attendants, who haven't received an increase in salary since 2019.
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Hedrick added, we sent a clear message to American Airlines management today: we are fired up and eager to negotiate a contract. At their peril, they ignore the strike vote.
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American Airlines pilots accepted a new contract last week that will increase their wages by more than 40% over four years while also increasing business payments to retirement plans.
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Apart from American Airlines, the Southwest Airlines pilots association also said earlier this year that the workers it represents at the airline decided to approve a strike with 99% of the pilots voting in support.