CHICAGO, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL), and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) today announced that they reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract for mechanics at United. "We are pleased we could reach an agreement that recognizes the hard work of our co-workers," said Jim Keenan, senior vice president of technical operations for United. "This agreement is an essential step toward aligning our mechanic employees and getting a joint agreement for both our United and Continental mechanics." The agreement covers approximately 5,500 United mechanics and related employees located throughout the United States. Continental mechanics represented by the IBT ratified their collective bargaining agreement in November of 2010.
SOURCE United Continental Holdings, Inc.
