5,200 Alaska Airlines employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, have voted to ratify two new five-year agreements. The two agreements cover the nearly 4,500 clerical, office and passenger service employees and more than 700 ramp service and stores agent employees. The two new agreements include wage increases, work security and retirement enhancements among other improvements.
Collective bargaining agreements in the airline industry do not expire, they become amendable. Once an agreement becomes amendable, that agreement remains in effect until a new agreement is ratified.
