Director, Airline Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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Senior union official publicly opposing Allegiant’s green card strategy
Allegiant Air’s protracted contract battle with its pilots—represented by Teamsters Local 2118—has intertwined immigration policy, wage standards, and now a proposed $1.5 billion merger with Sun Country Airlines. After years under an amendable 2016 contract with low pay (starting around $50,000, half regional peers) and grueling schedules, the roughly 1,400 pilots continue blocking green cards for about 62 foreign hires from Chile, Australia, and Singapore by refusing U.S. Department of Labor prevailing-wage certification.
Updated Feb 5
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