Union leaders for United Airlines' flight attendants have returned to the negotiating table after members overwhelmingly rejected a proposed labor agreement in July 2025. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) is now pushing for improved terms, focusing on key areas such as pay structure, working conditions, and rest provisions that were points of dissatisfaction in the previous tentative deal. While the initial round of renewed talks has been described as "productive" by the union, they also caution that difficult negotiations lie ahead. United Airlines has indicated a reluctance to increase the overall economic value of the contract, suggesting that future discussions may involve reallocating existing terms rather than a significant increase in total compensation. The outcome of these negotiations is being closely watched, as failure to reach an agreement could eventually lead to labor actions.