American Airlines flight attendants immediately approved a new contract with a 20% raise
Julie Hedrick, of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, near Dallas, Texas.
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American Airlines Flight attendants approved a five-year labor agreement, ending one of the industry's most contentious contract negotiations and giving cabin crew a more than 20% raise in early October.
Eighty-seven percent of American Airlines flight attendants voted for the contract, the union said Thursday, shortly after voting closed.
“This agreement marks a significant milestone for our flight attendants, providing an immediate wage increase of up to 20.5%, along with significant back pay for time spent negotiating,” said Julie Hedrick, president of the Professional Flight Attendants Association, which represents the carrier's 28,000 cabin crew. member
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