American Airlines pilots’ union turns down brand-new agreement proposition

American Airlines pilots’ union on Wednesday stated its board of directors turned down a tentative contract for a brand-new agreement, the current in a series of obstacles in labor talks throughout significant U.S. airline companies.

The Allied Pilots Association, which represents approximately 15,000 American Airlines pilots, stated its board voted versus the tentative offer 15 -5. The proposition required 12% raises for pilots on the date of agreement finalizing, plus 5% after one year, and 2% after 2 years, according to a copy of the contract in principal.

American didn’t right away comment.

The rejection comes a day after United Airlines pilots denied an offer that would have consisted of approximately 15% raises.

Labor unions are promoting greater incomes and much better schedules, to name a few enhancements, in brand-new labor offers. The Covid-19 pandemic had actually put labor talks on hold as airline companies concentrated on making it through a huge drop in travel need.

“We can not vote to authorize a [tentative agreement] that does not sufficiently deal with the quality-of-life products of our line pilots,” union agents based at American’s Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport center stated in a note to pilots prior to the vote. “The Company has returned a proposal that is not only subpar in these areas, but it also demonstrates a complete lack of understanding how important these issues are for you.”