Pilots Demand Better Wages and Working Conditions, Vote by 97.4% to Authorize Strike
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Allegiant Air Teamsters pilots will hold a practice picket at St. Pete-Clearwater 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.
WHAT: | Allegiant Air Teamsters to hold practice picket at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport |
WHEN: | Tuesday, December 10, 10:30 a.m. EST |
WHERE: | PIE: At the entryway into the airport – between the signature flight service and passenger terminal |
WHO: | Ben Phillips, Allegiant Air Teamsters pilot |
Allegiant Air Teamsters pilots and allies | |
VISUALS: | Allegiant Air Teamsters speaking, marching, holding signs and banners |
Contact:
Kara Deniz, (202) 497-6610
[email protected]
SOURCE Teamsters Local 2118
