AirTran Airways, Teamsters Members Ratify New Five-year Contract for Technical Training Instructors.Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001 AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Teamsters large, powerful union of U. S. truckers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2703] See : Labor , Local 528, today jointly announced the ratification of a new five-year contract, extending to March 2006, covering the airline's technical training instructors. The new agreement, reached in direct negotiation without the assistance of federal mediators, provides for increased wages, benefits and job security over the life of the contract. "We're very happy to reach another milestone with the Teamsters, as we did last year with the five-year collective bargaining agreement The contractual agreement between an employer and a Labor Union that governs wages, hours, and working conditions for employees and which can be enforced against both the employer and the union for failure to comply with its terms. that covers our Mechanic and Inspector work force," said Stephen Kolski, AirTran Airways Senior Vice President of Operations. "This new contract demonstrates our continuing commitment to provide increased rewards for our hard-working and productive Employee-Crew Members and our continued good working relationship with the Teamsters leadership." "We are pleased with this new contract. The increased wages and benefits are well deserved by our members. AirTran Airways' management has shown a consistent willingness to negotiate in good faith," stated Atlanta-based Teamsters Local 528 Business Agent John Mays. Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 314 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 139 daily departures from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers. . AirTran Airways provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and, unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, today's newest, most innovative and most environmentally friendly commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' website at www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800/247-8726) or 770/994-8258 (in Atlanta). |
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