United Airlines Bargaining Update 2/11/25

United Airlines Teamsters Await Company Response on Economic Proposal

On Tuesday, the United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee began the twelfth round of bargaining with the company in Minneapolis. During the session, the committee held initial discussions about potentially rejoining the Federal Aviation Administration’s Tech Ops Safety Action Program (TSAP) and Line Operation Safety Assessment (LOSA) program. The committee will not agree to participation in these programs until they are guaranteed to be non-punitive for all United Airlines Teamsters. 

After submitting the union’s initial economic proposal in January, the committee was informed during Tuesday’s session that a response to the proposal will be delivered by United on Wednesday. 

“The committee is eager to hear United’s response to our economic proposal and advance negotiations for our members,” said Clacy Griswold, Chairman of the United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee. “Wednesday will be our first opportunity to see where the company wants to take this process. Regardless of what is presented, the committee will not rest until we win the contract United Airlines Teamsters have earned.” 

“We have been more than patient with the company as they consider our initial economic proposal submitted last month,” said Jimmy Sligar, a technician from Local 19 and member of the negotiating committee. “We came to Minneapolis prepared to fight tooth and nail for our members. The committee will be ready for whatever United wants to throw at us when we get our response.”