Unions representing airline pilots of two US airlines have responded to recently announced policies by their companies that require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pilot Unions Respond to Airlines’ Planned Vaccine Requirements
Key Takeaways:
- United Airlines is mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all employees, leading its pilots' union to seek further negotiations over the new policy and its contractual implications.
- Frontier Airlines has implemented a policy requiring employees to be vaccinated or undergo regular COVID-19 testing, a measure its pilot union plans to discuss for alignment with existing contracts while noting the company's flexibility.
- Both airlines' new policies, driven by concerns over employee safety and the Delta variant, have prompted responses from their respective pilot unions regarding employment terms and bargaining rights.
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