US Airways Group and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have reached agreement on a single contract for flight dispatchers. The agreement transitions former America West dispatchers to the labor agreement covering…
US Airways Group and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have reached agreement on a single contract for flight dispatchers. The agreement transitions former America West dispatchers to the labor agreement covering pre-merger US Airways dispatchers.
Additionally, an interim training agreement was reached outlining terms under which employees will be trained in anticipation of a single Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operating certificate in mid-2007.
US Airways President Scott Kirby said, We are quite pleased with the progress made in securing a final agreement with transition items for our dispatch groups. Our flight controllers are seldom seen by the flying public but work ceaselessly to ensure the safety, comfort and well-being of our passengers around the clock. These two agreements are important steps in keeping our timetable of moving to one FAA operating certificate in 2007 and in completing labor agreements at the merged carrier.
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