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The
Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which
represents over 23,000 American flight attendants, said the
decision to seek mediation is intended to move contract
negotiations forward.
The current round of negotiations started in January 2020 but
was paused at the height of the pandemic. Talks resumed in June
2021.
While the two sides have met regularly over the past few months,
APFA said they still have "substantive" disagreements over many
"important" issues, without elaborating.
American Airlines said it welcomed the assistance from the
National Mediation Board (NMB) to "maintain the positive
momentum" in the negotiations.
The NMB is a government agency that is entrusted with
maintaining an uninterrupted flow of commerce in the airline and
railway industries through representation, mediation and
arbitration services.
It is expected to assign a mediator who will set the timing and
location of the negotiations. The mediator, however, cannot
compel either party to agree to contract terms.
(Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh; Editing by Aurora Ellis)
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