United Airlines Bargaining Update 1/23/25

United Airlines Teamsters Submit Initial Proposal to Company on Scope of Work

The United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee resumed bargaining in San Francisco on Wednesday, where the committee is focused on fighting outsourcing and reaching tentative agreements on the contract’s economic articles. 

During Wednesday’s session, the committee finalized and submitted the union’s initial scope of work proposal to the company. United will now calculate the costs of the scope and economic proposals to establish a counteroffer; The committee is not expecting a full counteroffer from the company until after this round of bargaining. 

“It is common for an employer to slow down the pace of bargaining during economic negotiations, but the committee has done a great job of moving this process along, fighting for a fair contract, and putting the pressure on United at the table,” said Clacy Griswold, Chairman of the United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee. “No matter what the company counters with, it won’t change the fact that United Airlines Teamsters deserve the best contract in the industry. The committee looks forward to United’s response to our economic and scope of work proposals.” 

Wednesday’s negotiations took place as United Airlines announced its Q4 and end-of-year profits, with the airline reporting $14.7 billion in revenue last quarter and ending 2024 with $57.1 billion in total revenue. United also posted $3.1 billion in total income in 2024, the second highest profit among all US airlines last year. 

“We know that United recently announced industry-leading profits and revenue to close 2024, and that the company expects to do even better this year,” said Jimmy Sligar, a technician from Local 19 and a member of the negotiating committee. “We’re the reason this company made record breaking profits. That’s why we are committed to winning a record breaking contract for our members.” 

The eleventh round of bargaining with United will continue in San Francisco until Thursday, January 23.