By Alison Sider
Alaska Airways has come to a tentative take care of its pilots on a brand new contract, capping a contentious three-year negotiation, the airline and its pilot union mentioned Friday.
The settlement, which might be despatched to pilots for a vote, contains vital pay raises of as much as 23%, relying on what number of years pilots have labored on the airline, with the brand new prime price hitting $306 per hour for captains.
The tentative settlement additionally contains provisions aimed toward addressing pilots’ complaints about reassignments and unreliable schedules, the union mentioned.
A number of different airways have been struggling to succeed in contract offers with pilots unions this yr. Alaska’s pilots had beforehand voted to authorize a strike if a deal couldn’t be reached.
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