The company is pleased that the NMB called for the parties to reconvene while it continues to consider the requests from the unions and the company.
The company provided its response to the NMB regarding APFA’s request.
APFA met with the NMB to request release from mediation.
The American team presented a comprehensive counterproposal that significantly moved toward APFA in several areas of the contract, including compensation where the company offered structural increases. We recognize that structural increases are very important to the APFA. In order to offer those increases and other items key to APFA – like sequence pay protection and increased vacation and sick – we’ve proposed an eight-year deal that would help us to balance our costs over the long term.
The American team presented APFA with a comprehensive proposal, which included compensation. American remains committed to reaching an agreement that recognizes flight attendants’ service and dedication while positioning the company for long-term success.
Mediated talks between American and APFA resumed for ten full days, and the groups reached tentative agreements on six additional articles. The company has now provided proposals and/or counterproposals on every article of the agreement except Article 3 – Compensation, which is traditionally the last item discussed once productivity and work rules have been resolved.
APFA previously notified the company that they will be taking the month of June to meet with flight attendants at various bases to discuss the state of negotiations. At the request of the NMB, talks will resume for two weeks starting July 20.
American and APFA were assigned a mediator, and began their first mediated session on January 22.
American and APFA jointly filed for mediation with the National Mediation Board on December 19.
