Alaska Airlines employees ratify new wage increasing agreement

Over 5,000 Alaska Airlines employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers voted to ratify two new five-year agreements. The two agreements cover the nearly 4,500 clerical, office and passenger service employees and more than 700 ramp service and stores agent employees.   “We are proud of these five-year agreements,” said Jenny Wetzel, vice president of labor relations. “Clearly, our IAM employees felt the same way. This process was a great example of how collaboration can work to achieve improvements for both our employees’ futures and the long-term success of the company.”  The two new agreements include wage increases,