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Monday, April 22nd, 2024 5:46 pm EDT
Key Points
- 5% Staff Pay Increase: Delta Air Lines is implementing a 5% pay raise for various staff members in preparation for the busy summer travel season, effective from June 1.
- Exclusions and Unionization Efforts: The pay increase applies to workers such as flight attendants, ground handlers, mechanics, and select office workers, but not to pilots who secured significant pay raises through a ratified contract last year. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA initiated a unionization campaign for Delta’s cabin crew in late 2019.
- Continued Commitment to Compensation: This marks the third pay raise announced by Delta since 2022, following a 5% raise last year. The raise elevates starting pay at Delta’s mainline operation in the U.S. to $19 per hour from $16.55. CEO Ed Bastian emphasized the company’s commitment to providing industry-leading total compensation in recognition of industry-leading performance in a memo to staff.
Delta Air Lines is ramping up its staff pay by an additional 5% this year in anticipation of the upcoming busy summer travel season. The pay raise, effective from June 1, encompasses various staff members, including flight attendants, ground handlers, mechanics, and select office workers, but excludes pilots who secured significant pay raises through a ratified contract last year after a period of stagnant wages during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA initiated a unionization campaign for Delta’s cabin crew in late 2019. This increase marks the third pay raise announced by the Atlanta-based carrier since 2022, following a 5% raise last year. With these new raises, starting pay at Delta’s mainline operation in the U.S. will surge to $19 per hour from $16.55. CEO Ed Bastian emphasized the company’s dedication to providing industry-leading total compensation in tandem with industry-leading performance, affirming Delta’s commitment to its workforce in a memo to staff.
For the full original article on CNBC, please click here: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/delta-air-lines-gives-staff-another-5percent-raise-hikes-starting-wages.html
