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Union rejects contract offer from American Airlines

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By Trebor Banstetter | Fort Worth Star-Telegam

FORT WORTH — The Transport Workers Union, which represents mechanics and other ground workers, has rejected a two-year contract offer from American Airlines, squelching what could have been a rare victory for the airline on the labor front.

The contract would have included a 5 percent raise upon signing, and a 3.5 percent raise after one year. It also would have committed both sides to explore additional compensation tied to the company's performance. It also would have added paid holidays, increased holiday pay and added sick and vacation time. And a new profit sharing plan would have paid 30 percent of net income to employees up to the first $250 million; 25 percent between $250 million and $500 million; and 20 percent of all profits more than $500 million.

Union officials representing fleet service workers were willing to accept the deal, but several other employee groups represented by the union rejected the proposal.

Read the full story at star-telegram.com.

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