Boston, MA 05/29/2014 (wallstreetpr) – United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL)’s principal wholly owned subsidiary United Air Lines, Inc. announced having signed a tentative agreement with Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) for its dispatchers.
The new joint collective bargain includes as is subjective to approval by United’s over 330 dispatchers. PAFCA represents United subsidiary’s dispatchers in the agreement, and TWU represents dispatchers at United Continental Holdings’ other major subsidiary Continental Airlines, Inc. The National Mediation Board assisted the trio- United, TWU and PAFCA in reaching this agreement.
Joint Agreement With AFA
United also reached an agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) to initiate a mutual process of assisted problem solving to further its endeavor to come to a collaborative contract for flight attendants. It has employed similar procedures to reach joint agreements with many work groups. The AFA’s commitment has played a major role in encouraging the airlines to pursue this jointly working path. The involved parties have bid the NMB to assist them in facilitating discussions and are due to meet representatives from the NMB next week as also next month, when the next session for bargaining is due to be held.
United also seeks to re-enter negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represent its technicians.
Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) also acknowledged the contributions and dedication of its senior mechanics on National Aircraft Maintenance Technician Day, which is observed on May 24. The honored mechanics have won the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award and the airline seeks to install a statue of Charles Taylor at its Chicago O’Hare hub to celebrate them. The bust of the statue will be engraved with the names of each of the recipients of these awards.
The FAA honors mechanics with his industry honor as they complete 50 service years in aviation maintenance while working 30 years as an FAA certified technician.
