Negotiations
Federal Contract Mediation
The first meeting of our contract negotiations team members along with inflight management and the appointed federal mediator from the National Mediation Board concluded on June 25th. Read your negotiation team members recap from the 3-day mediation session here.
The following are planned dates for continued table negotiations with the mediator in Chicago (all dates are subject to change and scheduled but many not be needed);
July 30 - Aug 1
Sept 16- Sept 18
Nov 4 - Nov 6
Dec 16 - Dec 18
Monitor this page for updates on the mediation efforts as well as other important negotiation activities. You can reach out to mobilization committee members or your negotiation team members for further information. Their contact information can be found below.
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Days since Start of Contract Mediation
Days since contract negotiations started
- Contract Mobilization
- Negotiations under the RLA-Steps in the process
- Bargaining Flow Chart under Railway Labor Act
- AFA Negotiation Committee Contacts
- Railway Labor Act
- Latest News from the Negotiation table
Contract Article Status At-a-Glance
| Tentative Agreement Reached | Discussion | Deadlocked | Not Yet Discussed |
| 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Status of each article as of January 2025 filing for Federal Contract Mediation
| Article | Name | Status |
| Article 1 | Recognition and Scope | TA Reached |
| Article 2 | Definitions | Deadlocked |
| Article 3 | Compensation | Deadlocked |
| Article 4 | Duty-Time Expenses | Deadlocked |
| Article 5 | Hours of Service | Deadlocked |
| Article 6 | Crew Scheduling | Deadlocked |
| Article 7 | Reserve | Deadlocked |
| Article 8 | Training | Deadlocked |
| Article 9 | Sick Leave | Deadlocked |
| Article 10 | Medical Examinations | TA Reached |
| Article 11 | Vacation | Deadlocked |
| Article 12 | Uniforms | Deadlocked |
| Article 13 | Seniority | TA Reached |
| Article 14 | Leaves of Absence | Deadlocked |
| Article 15 | Furlough and Recall | TA Reached |
| Article 16 | Transfers Between Domiciles | TA Reached |
| Article 17 | Moving Expenses | TA Reached |
| Article 18 | Hostage Benefits | TA Reached |
| Article 19 | Benefits | Deadlocked |
| Article 20 | Management Rights | Deadlocked |
| Article 21 | Association Activities | Deadlocked |
| Article 22 | Association Security and Dues Collection | TA Reached |
| Article 23 | Grievance Procedure and Board of Adjustment | TA Reached |
| Article 24 | No Strikes or Lockouts | TA Reached |
| Article 25 | General | Deadlocked |
| Article 26 | Safety, Health, and Security | TA Reached |
| Article 27 | Duration | Deadlocked |