American Air Pilots Approve Strike Authorization Proposal (1)

American Airlines Group Inc. pilots have approved a strike authorization measure that would give their union leaders power to call a strike if authorized under federal labor law, according to an emailed statement.

• 99% of pilots voted to approve the plan, the Allied Pilots Association said in a statement Monday
  • More than 96% of the APA membership voted
• Aviators cannot walk off the job; taking such a vote is one step in the contract negotiation process spelled out in the Railway Labor Act, which governs airline-labor relations
• Union, airline remain in contract negotiations
• “We remain confident that an agreement for ...