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, their union said on Monday.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing around 8,200 United Airlines technicians said the two-year contract would provide for EvDeN eve nAkliYAt 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.If you adored this information and you would like to get more facts regarding EVDEN Eve NaKLiyat kindly visit our internet site. (Reporting by Kannaki Deka in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)