Published 10 May, 2011
Local 542 members who are flight dispatchers at Alaska Airlines ratified a new four-year contract that provides wage increases and quality of life improvements.
A large majority of the 36 dispatchers, 86 percent, voted to accept the contract that will mean wages keep up with the increasing cost of living and workers have provisions to ensure a decent job.
“This contract is a direct result of the committed input and support of our membership and represents an agreement that was achieved through open, honest conversation between the company and union,” said John E. Plowman, President of Local 542.