United Airlines Bargaining Update 4.15.25

Teamsters Present Ultimatum to United on Scope Proposal

During Tuesday’s session, the committee presented United with an ultimatum: give us a new scope proposal or risk negotiations reaching a standstill.

United’s claim that it is waiting on a counter economic proposal from the committee is misleading. Following the rejection of the last proposal, the committee agreed that we would not counter economics until a new scope proposal was provided by the company. Despite commitments from the company to have such a proposal ready this week, United came to bargaining empty handed for the second straight day.

“The company made a promise two weeks ago in Orlando that a scope proposal would be ready for discussion this week. So far, United has gone back on its word for reasons they are not telling the committee,” said Clacy Griswold, Chairman of the United Airlines Teamsters National Negotiating Committee. “The company’s delays won’t stop the Teamsters. If we don’t get a scope proposal by tomorrow, United will see the full power of the Teamsters Union at the next session in Los Angeles.”

In addition to holding United’s feet to the fire at the bargaining table, the committee also joined members from Local 455 who picketed the Flight Training Center during today’s bargaining session.

“The company thinks we don’t see the games it is playing. United thinks it can placate us on scope by going into subcommittee meetings on other items — but they are wrong,” said Mitch Hunt, a technician from Local 455 and member of the negotiating committee. “United needs to stop wasting our time and give us the scope proposal promised to us weeks ago.”

 Bargaining in Denver will continue through Wednesday, April 16.