Crew Signal · Mediation Series
Weekly Mediation Report
United–AFA Contract Negotiations
Executive Summary
No publicly released updates were issued this week by AFA-CWA, United Airlines, or the National Mediation Board regarding the resumed contract talks that began earlier in November.
This Week’s Findings
- No mediation sessions announced or confirmed publicly.
- No NMB docket activity related to United–AFA this week.
- No updated bargaining proposals published by either party beyond the union’s early-November priorities list.
Tangential / Contextual Notes
- Industry labor coverage was active this week, but none involved United or AFA.
- The union’s earlier published demands (hotel standards, sit-rig pay, red-eye limits, reserve policy changes, long-haul rest) remain the reference points as no revisions were issued.
What We’re Watching Next
- Potential announcement of formal mediation or facilitated bargaining sessions.
- Any counter-proposal movement following the rejected TA.
- Signs of NMB involvement, including potential docket notation.