Labor Caucus Calls on Delta Air Lines to Respect Workers’ Rights to Organize

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led over 170 Members of Congress in a letter to Delta Airlines CEO, Ed Bastian, calling for the company to adopt a neutrality agreement and not interfere with union organizing activities.

“Our February 12, 2024, letter called on Delta Air Lines to respect these workers’ collective bargaining rights and commit to a fair, neutral process after learning of threats and other anti-union actions taken against organizing workers,” wrote the lawmakers.“Since then, we have continued to receive troubling reports from constituents and organizers of ongoing union-busting tactics and retaliatory actions against workers exercising their right to seek representation with a union. We are deeply disappointed to hear reports that Delta Air Lines continues to engage in this anti-worker behavior.”

“All workers should have the choice to join a union, should they choose to form one, without interference,” continued the lawmakers. “It is long past time to commit to a free and fair process that does not threaten the hard-earned benefits and employment of workers who engage in organizing activity – especially those tasked with ensuring travelers arrive at their destination safely every single day.”

“We strongly urge Delta to adopt a neutrality agreement which would provide Delta employees space to determine their representation in the workplace. Further, should these workers choose to form a union, we encourage both groups to negotiate in good faith to produce a contract that best serves all parties,” concluded the lawmakers.

The Congressional Labor Caucus previously sent a letter to the company in February 2024 urging the company to adopt a neutrality agreement towards efforts by its employees to form a union.

A full copy of the letter can be found here.