Teamsters to Fight UAL-Continental Merger Unless It Benefits Employees
U.S. Newswire, February, 2008
To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS
Contact: Leslie Miller of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 1-202-624-8734, lmiller@teamster.org
Union Represents Continental Mechanics, Seeks To Represent UAL Mechanics
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters union said Thursday it will oppose a merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines unless such a deal benefits workers at both airlines.
The Teamsters union represents 3,800 active airline mechanics at Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL). There are 9,300 mechanics at United (Nasdaq: UAUA) now voting on whether to switch their representation to the Teamsters from the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association.
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