Allegiant Announces Tentative Dispatchers Contract Agreement With International Brotherhood Of Teamsters
Allegiant Announces Tentative Dispatchers Contract Agreement With International Brotherhood Of Teamsters |
[22-May-2018] |
LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces that the company and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing Allegiant dispatchers, have reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the parties. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the Allegiant flight dispatchers, and results of the vote are expected by the end of July. Allegiant currently employs 34 flight dispatchers.
"We are pleased to have come to an agreement with the IBT and our dispatchers, and commend the work of all whose efforts contributed to a successful negotiation," said Maury Gallagher, Allegiant chairman and chief executive officer. "A first agreement is an important milestone, and having a contract in place that supports our team members and keeps us competitive across the industry is a win for all involved." "Our team of dispatchers is at the heart of Allegiant, forecasting conditions, working in real time with airports and crews, and in many ways enhancing safety and powering our daily operations," said Michael Wuerger, Allegiant vice president, Operations Control Center. "We appreciate their dedication and commitment as we worked towards a fair agreement to support their efforts well into the future." The process of negotiating a first collective bargaining agreement for Allegiant dispatchers began in 2017. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters was most recently certified as the group's exclusive representative on October 26, 2016. Allegiant® Contact: Allegiant Media Relations, mediarelations@allegiantair.com, 702-800-2020
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