98 Percent of PSA Flight Attendants Vote to Authorize Strike

Following stalled negotiations and unacceptable management demands, an overwhelming 98 percent of AFA-CWA flight attendants at PSA Airlines have voted to authorize a strike if the company continues to refuse to bargain a fair contract.

"PSA flight attendants are ready to do whatever it takes to ensure that a new, improved contract recognizes our meaningful role as first responders," said L.C. Acor, AFA PSA vice president.

Key issues are compensation, retirement, insurance, and related issues. Bargaining is currently in mediation. However, if PSA continues to make concessionary demands, AFA can request that the National Mediation Board release both parties into a 30-day "cooling off" period, leading to a strike deadline.

PSA, owned by US Airways Group, operates as a US Airways Express carrier out of Charlotte, N.C., Dayton, Ohio, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.