Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
9-24-2024
Abstract
For over five years, United Airlines (“United”) flight attendants, represented by their union, the Association of Flight Attendants (“AFA-UA”), have faced stalled contract negotiations with United management. The AFA-UA is calling for wage increases and improved schedule flexibility. The starting pay rate for a United flight attendant maxes out at about $25,992 per year, and some employees have to rely on food stamps and alternative housing options because they cannot afford to pay rent. Unwilling to work under these conditions any longer, the AFA-UA voted 99.99% in favor to authorize a strike on August 24, 2024.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on September 24, 2024. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Susman, Leah, "People or Profit? The National Mediation Board Must Also Prioritize Workers" (2024). Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog. 82.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ersj-blog/82
