Aeroméxico, ASSA Extend Strike Talks to June 10

Aeroméxico and the Aviation Flight Attendants' Trade Union Association (ASSA) have agreed to postpone a planned strike by 10 days to continue salary negotiations. Originally set to begin at midnight on June 1, the strike deadline has been extended to June 10 following an extraordinary assembly in which ASSA members voted in favor of the delay.

The extension was formalized during a hearing at the Federal Labor Court for Collective Affairs in Mexico City, with participation from the Federal Center for Labor Conciliation and Registration. ASSA stated that the additional time was necessary to reach a resolution and to address logistical issues caused by the concurrent electoral process for the Judiciary, which limited the availability of court officials needed to validate a work stoppage.

“Due to the timing and the electoral process, there were no court officials or notaries available to validate the strike. Extending the deadline was the most viable option,” said Ada Salazar, ASSA’s General Secretary.

Negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks. The union rejected Aeroméxico’s latest offer of a 4.5% general wage increase, with 263 votes against. Earlier proposals, including a 2.9% increase for Contract A and 3.35% for Contract B, a 3.93% across-the-board increase, and a subsequent offer of 4.13%, were also turned down.

“The goal is to recover the purchasing power lost from 2020 to 2024, which amounts to 12.12%, considering cumulative inflation of 29.89%,” ASSA stated in a press release. The union emphasized that its demands extend beyond a simple wage increase, focusing on bridging the gap between salary growth and the rising cost of living.

ASSA insists that any agreed-upon increase must apply equally to both Contract A and Contract B workers. “We are not asking for anything beyond what the law allows. Our demands are for fair recognition of inflation and the correction of past salary lags,” a union spokesperson said.

On Saturday, talks between the company and union representatives lasted over 10 hours before ASSA formally requested the 10-day extension.