FedEx pilots reject tentative deal, supervised talks likely

FedEx pilots person rejected a tentative declaration woody with the parcel transportation steadfast and the 2 sides volition reopen negotiations, apt nether the supervision of the National Mediation Board, the institution and the pilots' national said connected Monday.

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) did not item the reasons for the rejection oregon the ballot tally. FedEx said the aviator union's ballot volition "have nary interaction connected our service."

FedEx shares were adjacent level successful midday trading, down 0.4% to $258.69.

"Our members person spoken and we volition present regroup," Captain Chris Norman, FedEx ALPA chair, said successful a statement. The national represents 6,000 FedEx pilots.

The tentative FedEx woody included a 30% wage summation and a 30% summation to the pilots' bequest pensions.

Earlier this period United Airlines and its pilots - besides represented by ALPA -- announced a tentative woody that included a cumulative wage summation of up to 40.2%.

American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association are revising their tentative woody pursuing the United agreement. Over the weekend, American Airlines pilots indefinitely postponed their ratification ballot aft the hose boosted its offer.

With less pilots and rebounding demand, U.S. unions person enjoyed enhanced bargaining powerfulness successful negotiations during the portion year.