"We have flight attendants who are struggling to make ends meet while our CEOs are on private jets," said one union leader. "We want some respect shown in the contract."
The United flight attendants—who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA)—voted 99.99%, with 90.21% of members participating, to greenlight a work stoppage unless they win concessions including a double-digit raise, more schedule flexibility, improved work rules, job security, and retirement benefits.
You can’t get 99.99% of people to agree the sky is blue. United Airlines must be royally fucking their employees to get that kind of united opposition.
You can’t get 99.99% of people to agree the sky is blue. United Airlines must be royally fucking their employees to get that kind of united opposition.