Illinois Quick Hits: Teamsters announce agreement with United Airlines

Illinois Quick Hits: Teamsters announce agreement with United Airlines

(The Center Square) – Teamsters say they have won an industry-leading tentative agreement for 11,000 mechanics and related employees with Chicago-based United Airlines.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Teamsters Win Strike in New York

(WASHINGTON) – A group of 200 workers at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits across New York have ratified a strong new agreement after a 24-hour strike. The members of Teamsters Locals 118, 294, 317, 445, and 449 were forced to strike over the company’s failure to offer fair wages, increased pension contributions, and improved working conditions. “Our members were energized and prepared to stay on the picket line for as long as it took to get a fa…

United Airlines Can Finally Unlock Its New 787-9 Polaris Suite Doors

UPDATE: The FAA has now certified the privacy doors on United Airlines’ new Boeing 787-9 Polaris suites for use in flight. Until now, the doors on United’s new Polaris and Polaris Studio suites had been locked in the open position while the airline awaited final certification. That has finally changed. At least one of United’s new “Elevated” 787-9s is now flying with the doors unlocked and available for passengers to use. Don’t expect every airc…