Material specialists at Southwest Airlines reached a new agreement with the Dallas-based carrier.
are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ airline division. Their contract didn’t expire until April but the two sides reached a deal prior to the end date.“We are pleased to reach a tentative agreement with the IBT for our material specialists who support our technical operations organization by having the right tools and parts ready to maintain our aircraft,” said Adam Carlisle, vice president of labor relations at Southwest, in a statement.
“I appreciate both teams working together to reach an agreement that rewards our employees far before the amendable date for this contract.”material specialists’ duties can include maintaining the interior and exterior of airplanes, airplane parts, maintenance equipment, shops and hangars. The workers are also responsible for replacing aircraft seat covers and aisle rugs on service checks, turnarounds or through-flights. The listing has a pay rate of $17.
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