Some Delta flight attendants once again pushing to unionize
Twelve votes by four unions have failed in the last 20 years, according to a Delta spokesperson
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Some Delta flight attendants are once again calling for the creation of a union.
It’s a move some have been pushing for over the last 20 years, but now representatives from the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) say they are closer than ever before.
Monday morning, about a dozen Delta Air Lines employees and representatives from the AFA were holding signs and raising awareness for their ongoing organizing campaign and “fighting for the rights and protections flight attendants deserve.”
“We all knew that this job was going to take sacrifices, but they promised us it was going to make it worth it,” said current Delta flight attendant Kara Wargo, who is pro-union. “They promised us that they were going to show up for us the way that we show up for them, and it’s time that we get the same consistency that they expect from us.”
These employees say they’re pushing for better sick leave, due process and pay protection.
It’s a fight that’s happened on and off for the last two decades within the company, but has never gained quite enough traction to push it through.
According to a Delta spokesperson, 12 votes by four unions have failed in the last 20 years.
“I’ve been with this campaign since 2018. I’ve never seen the movement forward that we have over the last year,” Wargo said. “We have more than doubled our numbers in the last year and we are within spitting distance of being able to call for a vote.”
The group would not confirm exactly how close they are to the 50% employee signature threshold to call for a vote.
In a statement, a Delta spokesperson said they respect their employees’ right to decide if a union is right for them.
They go on to say: “We believe our direct relationship with employees has proven to be stronger, faster, and more effective in driving improvements, which is why Delta employees have repeatedly rejected union representation from AFA and other groups over the past 20 years.”
Delta employs 29,000 flight attendants across the U.S.
This group of pro-union activists said as soon as they have the signatures required, which they believe they will get, they will push for a vote.
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