Allegiant flight attendants vote for union representation (under the new federal rules)

[Omaha Steve]

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/12/allegiant-flight-attendants-vote-for-union-representation/136078/1

By Roger Yu, USA TODAY

Flight attendants at Allegiant Airlines voted in favor of representation by the Transport Workers Union, the union said Wednesday.

The vote - with 62% in favor of representation - marks the first time flight attendants have voted in favor of a union under the new federal rules that call for a simple majority decision in airline and railroad union representation elections.

It's also the first worker group of the airline, a subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., to seek union representation, notes the Las Vegas Sun.

"Allegiant is a good place to work, and now it's going to get better," said Kristi Cohen, an Allegiant flight attendant, in a statement. "Now we've got a voice on the job. Once we can negotiate about our schedules, work rules, and other issues, we'll be full partners in growing the business."

They will join the more than 9,400 Southwest Airlines' flight attendants who are represented by TWU.

FULL story at link.

[ZombieHorde]

1. Woot! nt

[demosincebirth]

2. Merry Christmas Allegiant flight attendents!