American Airlines and the Transport Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement in Principle for Maintenance Control Technician Group

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Missy Latham, American Airlines labor spokesperson, issued the following statement:

"American Airlines and the Transport Workers Union have reached a tentative agreement in principle for the Maintenance Control Technician workgroup, previously known as the Technical Specialist workgroup. Agreement has now been reached on all contracts related to our maintenance organization. This is the third tentative agreement reached this week.

"Similar to the other two tentative agreements reached earlier this week with the Mechanic & Related and Material Logistics Specialist workgroups, this tentative agreement provides our Maintenance Control Technicians with market-based compensation, including structural increases, and enhancements to other contract items such as vacation, holidays and sick leave. It also provides American with improved efficiency in the field work assignments this workgroup oversees.

"Both parties worked collaboratively during this negotiating process to reach a tentative agreement that addresses the interests of our TWU-represented employees and the company.

"It is our understanding that the TWU negotiating committee is recommending that this tentative agreement goes to the membership for consideration and ratification. The union will provide details regarding its terms and the voting process to its members in the coming days.

"American Airlines has more than 50,000 employees represented by unions, including approximately 90 under this tentative agreement."

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