ALPA said of the nearly 94% of 1,343 eligible pilots casting a ballot, 67% voted in favor of the agreement. The contract increases pay by nearly 20% over the life of the agreement and contains job security and work rule improvements. It also protects pilots’ retirement and insurance benefits.
The airline’s last labor contract with its pilots was ratified in May 2009 and became amendable April 1.
“Alaska’s pilots and management now will begin the process of implementing the new agreement and preparing to discuss changes needed to accommodate new flight-time/duty-time rules that are scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 4, 2014,” the carrier said in a statement.
(Linda Blachly - ATWOnline News)
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