According to an announcement from the The Teamsters Union, the Mechanics represented by the union have reached a tentative agreement with United Airlines. The contract for the 5,500 aircraft technicians and related employees will next be voted on by the mechanics themselves. It represents the first contracted the group has negotiated since the mechanics joined the teamsters union in 2008.
“This tentative agreement marks the start of new day for United mechanics,” said Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa. “This contract makes significant gains in a number of key areas where our members felt they had lost ground in previous contracts. Our negotiating team made addressing these areas their number one priority and did an outstanding job.
The date for the ratification by the employees is not yet set. Once the contract is voted in, details of the contract can be released to the public.
SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters