United Airlines technicians vote to ratify new contract

Jan 30 (Reuters) – United Airlines Holdings Inc technicians ratified a two-year contract with the carrier that includes 16% to 23% wage increases, evdeN evE NAkLiyAt their union said on Monday.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing around 8,200 United Airlines technicians said the two-year contract would provide for improved job security by adding five heavy maintenance lines in-house.

The agreement, EvdEN eve nAkliYaT which will be in effect until December 2024, comes at a time when airlines are coming up with attractive pay offers to retain workforce and add staff after a faster-than-expected rebound in the U.S.travel market.

It includes a one-year early opener that allows for bargaining on a successor agreement to begin in December 2023.

United Airlines did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Should you loved this information and EvdEn eVe naKliYAT you would love to receive details concerning eVDEN eve NAKLiyAT kindly visit the website. (Reporting by Kannaki Deka in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)