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Labor/Employment

Nov. 10, 2016

Judge clears Virgin America class action for takeoff

Virgin America Inc.'s flight attendants have common grievances under California law even if their work flies them elsewhere, a judge ruled on Monday.

By Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer

In a possible boon to transportation workers, a judge has ruled that flight attendants have common grievances under California law even if their work flies them elsewhere.

U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar granted Monday plaintiffs' motion to certify a class of more than 1,400 Virgin America Inc. flight attendants who either work now or used to work at Virgin. For now the certified class includ...

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