United Airlines flight attendants reject contract with immediate raises of at least 26%

Core Points - United Airlines flight attendants voted against a new labor contract that proposed immediate raises of at least 26% and other quality-of-life improvements [1][2] - The last raise for flight attendants occurred in 2020, and the union had reached a tentative agreement with the airline in May [1] - The rejection of the agreement is seen as a message to United Airlines management regarding the need to address the sacrifices made by flight attendants [2] Summary by Category Labor Relations - U.S. flight attendants have been advocating for wage increases for several years, especially following the pandemic [2] - Other airlines' flight attendants, pilots, and various work groups have successfully secured new labor deals recently [2] Union Perspective - Ken Diaz, president of the union's United chapter, emphasized that the rejection of the tentative agreement was a strong message to management, indicating that it did not sufficiently recognize the contributions of flight attendants [2]