Pilots Demand Better Wages and Working Conditions, Vote by 97.4% to Authorize Strike
HEBRON, Ky., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Allegiant Air Teamsters pilots will hold a practice picket at Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky International Airport, a key Allegiant Air hub. The picket follows an overwhelming 97.4 percent vote by Allegiant Air Teamsters to authorize a strike if the carrier fails to reach a fair agreement rewarding and protecting 1,300 pilots. Allegiant Air Teamsters are holding direct actions at airports around the country.
The Teamsters are seeking industry-standard compensation and improvements to scheduling and quality-of-life accommodations. The pilots are some of the most overworked and underpaid in the airline industry. In negotiations, the carrier has attempted to extract concessions in exchange for long-overdue pay raises despite having made more than $2.5 billion in revenue last year.
The federal National Mediation Board (NMB) is currently conducting mediation efforts. Under the Railway Labor Act, the Teamsters can request a release from the NMB, which could lead to a 30-day cooling-off period, followed by a work stoppage.
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WHAT: |
Allegiant Air Teamsters to hold practice picket at Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky |
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WHEN: |
Wednesday, December 11, 11:00 a.m. EST |
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WHERE: |
CVG – upper level |
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WHO: |
Gerry Mack, Allegiant Air Teamsters pilot |
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Allegiant Air Teamsters pilots and allies |
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VISUALS: |
Allegiant Air Teamsters speaking, marching, holding signs and banners |
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Contact:
Kara Deniz, (202) 497-6610
kdeniz@teamster.org
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SOURCE Teamsters Local 2118
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