Aircraft Technicians Fight for Major Improvements as Current Contract Approaches Amendable Date WASHINGTON , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines Teamsters Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) held their third nationwide rally for an industry-leading contract to demand improved wages, higher safety standards, and more comprehensive health care coverage from the international carrier on the busiest travel day of the year. These rallies come as the current collective bargaining agreement with United Airlines approaches the December 5 amendable date despite the lack of a new agreement for over 10,000 Teamster technicians.
"United Airlines has tried every trick in the book to delay negotiations and force Teamsters to keep working under the current contract for as long as possible," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien . "We are done with United taking Teamsters for granted while raking in billions in profits every quarter.
It's time for the company to treat technicians with respect by agreeing to the historic contract United Airlines Teamsters have earned." As negotiations continue with the carrier, United Airlines Teamsters are warning the public of a likely impending technician shortage at United so long as the carrier fails to come to terms on a fair contract. "The company is going to lose technicians who go elsewhere for better paying work if they don't hurry up," said Teamsters Airline Division Director Chris Griswold .
"This will lead to unnecessary .