United Airlines mechanics approve contract
CHICAGO — Mechanics at United Airlines have approved a six-year labor deal, the latest in a string of pay-raising contracts in the now profitable industry.
The contract with the Teamsters union covers more than 9,000 employees at United Continental Holdings Inc. It covers employees of United and the former Continental Airlines; the two merged in 2010.
Few details were disclosed. The union said the contract is worth $1.7 billion more in pay and benefits than the workers’ current deal.