Piedmont Passenger Service Agents Continue Bargaining While Waiting for Mediation

CWA-represented Passenger Service Agents at Piedmont Airlines continued bargaining last week in an attempt to resolve some outstanding issues before entering into mediation.

The company continues to ignore the economic needs of our members and is refusing to commit to improvements that would meet industry standards. The CWA Piedmont Bargaining Committee is no longer willing to tolerate delay and disrespect. CWA and Piedmont have jointly requested mediation through the National Mediation Board. A mediator has been assigned, and the Committee is awaiting proposed mediation dates.

Under the Railway Labor Act, which governs labor relations in the airline and railroad industries, mediation is a required step when the union and the company cannot reach an agreement on their own. Passenger Service Agents are not permitted to strike, picket, or take job actions unless the National Mediation Board declares an impasse and formally releases both parties from mediation.