Kalitta Air pilots approve new collective agreement

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Teamsters Local 747 has said that, on 20 July 2007, Local 747 certified vote results for the amended Collective Bargaining Agreement for the crewmembers of Kalitta Air.

The pilots reportedly approved the agreement by an 83% margin, and gained a 20% pay increase over the four-year term of the contract, as well as an enhanced 401k plan. The agreement also provides overtime pay and new work rules.

Kalitta Air is an air cargo service airline.

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