Flight attendants for a Dayton-based airline have authorized a vote to strike.
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The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) represents flight attendants at PSA Airlines and voted over 99% to authorize a strike, according to a spokesperson.
“We can’t afford to wait any longer. We’ll be back at the table next week with a message for management: it’s time to Pay Us or CHAOS,” said Lee Wilkes, president of the PSA chapter of AFA-CWA. “PSA Flight Attendants need improvements now!”
As previously reported by News Center 7, strike ballots were sent to over 1,300 flight attendants in August.
The voting ended on Tuesday.
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The union said they are fighting for more pay, increased pay for time at work including boarding, sick leave, and work rule improvements.
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Negotiations are scheduled to resume next week with oversight from the National Mediation Board.
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