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Associated PressDALLAS (AP) — Negotiators for union mechanics and bag handlers at American Airlines have rejected a contract proposal from American Airlines that called for lump-sum payments instead of wage increases.
The union's top leaders recommended that rank-and-file employees be allowed to vote on the proposal, but the negotiating committee for the Transport Workers union rejected the package.
American, the nation's largest carrier, said the union rejected a comprehensive proposal that included additional vacation and sick leave while recognizing "the economic realities facing the industry and our company."
American's parent, Fort Worth-based AMR Corp., lost $328 million in the first quarter, due largely to record prices for jet fuel.
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