Piedmont Airlines Bargaining Report 10/24 + Details on Picketing

Your CWA Bargaining Committee met with the Piedmont Bargaining committee on October 22, 23, 24th.

The Union and the Company exchanged the following articles:

• Article 4 Filling of Vacancies
• Article 6 Hours of Service
• Article 8 Overtime
• Article 9 Training
• Article 10 Uniforms
• Article 11 Holidays
• Article 12 Vacations
• Article 13 Compensation
• Article 17 Benefits
• Article 18 Safety and Health.

The Company and the Union bargained over the articles above and did come to an agreement on Uniforms, which is an improvement from the current contract. This morning, American Airlines announced its third quarter financial results, reporting $271 million in pre- tax profit driven by a record third quarter revenue of $13.6 billion. Yet Piedmont came to the bargaining table with an offer of a 16 cent wage increase above their last offer.

We need to show Piedmont we need safe work rules, decent health care, and a livable wage.

Please watch this video from the CWA Bargaining Committee for more details:

Show your support for a good contract by attending the Informational Picket at one of the following locations on Monday, October 28th. When we fight we win!

• Boise Airport (BOI), Lower curb by smoking shelter: 9 AM - 12 PM
• Meadows Field Airport (BFL), At entrance turnabout: 12 PM - 4:30 PM
• Charlotte International Airport (CLT), In front of CLT: 10 AM - 2 PM
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Evans Terminal curbside/departure level: 11 AM - 2 PM
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Terrace Area: 9 AM - 12 PM
• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Terminal F: 9:30 AM - 12 PM
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Terminal 4 level 2 NW curb west of door 21: 9 AM - 12 PM
• Richmond International Airport (RIC), North Bag Area: 9 AM - 1 PM
• San Luis Obispo County Airport (SBP), Location TBA:  9 AM - 2:30 PM

The picketing event at Fresno Yosemite International Airport will take place on November 18 at, 10 AM - 4 PM near baggage area.

Whether you attend one of the pickets or show your support virtually, please send photos to info@piedmontagent.org, and we will post them on piedmontagent.org and on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/PiedmontAgentsConnected.

Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC.