ExpressJet mechanics ratify one-year tentative contract

Mechanics and technicians for US regional carrier ExpressJet ratified a new tentative contract agreement Jan. 26. As negotiated between representatives of the airline and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the contract covers nearly 500 mechanics, technicians and tool room attendants and will become amenable in one year. IBT said the contract “contains significant improvements in wages while maintaining current benefit levels.” Details of the contract were not released. “We have reached a solution that not only provides our membership the compensation they deserve, but also delivers on a commitment to long-term profitability at the company,” IBT airline division director David Bourne said. “We are pleased with [the] outcome of our mechanic vote,” an ExpressJet spokesperson said. “We are committed to progress and ready to move forward with our people.”<br/>