AFA Piedmont Gears Up for Strike Vote
September 17, 2021 - AFA Piedmont Flight Attendants are gearing up for a strike vote after mounting frustrations in mediated negotiations. Strike vote ballots will be sent to the almost 300 Flight Attendants later this month.
“We kept the planes flying throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and saved Piedmont and the entire American Airlines Group through the Payroll Support Program which helped American with billions of dollars in labor costs. The thanks we get is management demanding concessions. This must stop,” said Keturah Johnson, AFA Piedmont President. “Piedmont Flight Attendants cannot afford to work at Piedmont. It's time management recognizes Flight Attendants and pays us a living-wage.”
Piedmont Flight Attendant pay has fallen in comparison with the rest of the industry while the cost of living and medical expenses continue to rise. Wages, protecting work rules, and achieving security in retirement are key in this contract fight. Read more >
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