Desperate attempt to avoid flight attendants strike

The date established by the Aeroméxico Flight attendants union to carry out the strike is approaching, which would be May 31. However, the airline is making progress in negotiations, especially with the salary increase at least offsetting the inflationary effect.

None of the parties would be favored if they went on strike, so the airline, headed by Andrés Conesa, seeks to continue having a good relationship with the union leaders to negotiate, since one of the most complex points has been the increase in salaries. , which is currently at 2.6%, which could change positively for Flight attendants.

The complete package that Aeroméxico is proposing to improve the working conditions of Flight attendants is a 25% increase that is reflected in Travel expenses, as revealed by Carlos Velázquez in his Dinero en Imagen column.

Per diems will improve conditions for workers on long-haul Flights, they are paid in cash and what would be a bonus is not verified, according to Velázquez.

As reported REPORTUR.mx, The strike could begin in 10 days, since in the consultation of 414 votes of the workers for a second proposal, with the same salary increase of 2.6% and a reduction of breaks on transoceanic Flights (Asia and Europe) from 48 to 24 hours. (Aeroméxico: Flight attendants will go on strike after negotiations fail).

They insist that the proposal puts the health of the staff at risk and the salary increase does not come close to the 11% they have requested. At the assembly, the strike and the logistics to carry it out were discussed, considering that they must be ready to stop the company’s work.