Alaska Airlines says it has reached "agreements in principle" with union negotiators on basic contract terms with more than 3,600 clerical workers, passenger service and ramp crews.
"Open issues still remain, and the local negotiation teams are continuing to work on contract language related to the agreed terms and the open issues," the carrier, a unit of Alaska Air Group Inc., said Monday in a statement. It has been talking with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
The clerical, office and passenger service contract, which became amendable in October 2004, covers about 3,000 Alaska Airlines customer service, reservation sales and operations agents, as well as people in accounting. Nearly 650 ramp service and stores agents are covered by their own contract, which became amendable in January 2004.
When such contracts "become amendable," negotiations can begin on a new contract. Until a new contract is negotiated or mediated, the terms of the old contract remains in effect.
The announcement Monday concerns both contracts, the company said.
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