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Teamsters Flight Attendants Reach Agreement in Principle with Sun Country
Tentative Contract Includes Substantial Wage and Benefit Increases for Over 700 Workers
Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (202) 624-6877 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
(MINNEAPOLIS) – An agreement in principle has been reached for a new tentative contract between Teamsters Local 120 and ultra low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines, protecting more than 700 flight attendants.
“Congratulations to Sun Country Teamsters for reaching an agreement in principle at the carrier. This is a major step towards winning the contract our members deserve,” said Chris Griswold, Teamsters Airline Division Director. “For years, Sun Country has treated employees as cheap and temporary labor. Sun Country Teamsters have now broken that cycle.”
Contract negotiations with Sun Country began in 2019 and entered federal mediation in December 2023. Last August, Teamsters voted by a 99 percent margin to authorize a strike against Sun Country if negotiations continued into this year.
The agreement in principle includes an average wage increase of nearly 22 percent, increased company contributions to retirement plans, and additional language protecting flight attendants who are scheduled to work during holidays. Sun Country flight attendants will participate in a ratification vote in the coming weeks.
“Sun Country Teamsters were united and determined to fight for the contract they deserve,” said Christopher Riley, Local 120 Recording Secretary. “This agreement in principle is a testament to our members’ hard work and dedication.”
The Sun Country Local 120 Bargaining Committee will soon complete the offer’s final language and distribute the agreement to the membership.
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