Agreement Is Effective On May 1 For A Five-Year Term

Allegiant dispatchers have voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT).

"We applaud the efforts of all who came to the negotiating table to craft this agreement," said Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., Allegiant chairman and chief executive officer. "This is an excellent example of all parties collaborating effectively and with great dedication, resulting in a contract that supports our team members, keeps us competitive across the industry and enables company goals."

"Our team of dispatchers is at the core of Allegiant's operation," said Michael Wuerger, vice president, Operations Control Center. "They keep our flights, crews and passengers moving safely and efficiently in real time. We appreciate the dedication they bring to work each day, and with today's agreement, look towards a bright future together."

The contract is effective on May 1, 2019 for a five-year term. Allegiant currently employs 34 flight dispatchers.

The process of negotiating a first collective bargaining agreement for Allegiant dispatchers began in 2017. The parties had resumed negotiations in January of 2019 following the failed ratification of a prior tentative agreement reached between the parties in May of 2018. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters was most recently certified as the group's exclusive representative on October 26, 2016.

(Source: Allegiant news release)

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