DENVER—The Teamsters union said Thursday that Frontier Airlines is trying to outsource heavy maintenance work to a foreign country and extend employee wage concessions, both of which the union opposes.
Union officials said the airline mentioned the outsourcing proposal during negotiations. They said Frontier also proposed extending wage reductions that union officials accepted in May, after Frontier filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April.
The concessions are due to expire Sept. 26.
Frontier spokesman Steve Snyder said the airline is still talking with the union and cannot comment due to a confidentiality agreement.
Teamsters Local 961, Teamsters Local 41, Teamsters Local 104 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have met with Frontier five times since Sept. 4. More talks are tentatively scheduled for the week of Sept. 22, Teamsters Local 961 President Matthew Fazakas said.
Fazakas said Frontier hasn’t shown a need to send maintenance work to a foreign country or extend wage reductions.
The Teamsters represent 425 Frontier employees, including mechanics, appearance agents and material specialists.
Frontier has announced cuts in flights, planes and employees as it deals with soaring fuel costs and works through bankruptcy proceedings.
