Employees can earn up to an additional $1,200 yearly for on-time performance
CHICAGO, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines has announced a
new incentive program available to the majority of represented employees.
These employees can receive up to an additional $1,200 annually, when certain
performance goals are achieved.
"We are all focused on operating a good airline that is safe, clean and
reliable; and our employees work everyday to achieve an on-time operation for
our customers," says John Tague, executive vice president and chief operating
officer. "We are pleased to offer a program that will provide further
incentive for our employees and to recognize their efforts."
The program was developed to create a stronger link between pay and
performance against United's most critical goals providing greater opportunity
for all employees to benefit as United improves our performance for our
customers.
Under the new program, employees will have the opportunity to earn monthly
cash rewards of up to $100 if United achieves a first-place ranking among
competitors in Department of Transportation on-time arrival rankings, and a
$65 payment if the company achieves a second-place ranking or meets its own
stated goal.
Richard Delaney, president and directing general chairman of IAM District
141, said, "Our members deserve to be rewarded for the hard work they perform
every day. This program recognizes that work and benefits IAM members in a
real, tangible way."
U.S. salaried and management employees as well as many of our
international represented employees will participate in a separate incentive
program based in part on an annual financial objective.
About United
United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates nearly 3,000* flights a day on
United and United Express to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international
destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and
Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region,
Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers
based in the United States. United also is a founding member of Star
Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 975 destinations in
162 countries worldwide. United's 52,000 employees reside in every U.S. state
and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information
about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.
* Based on United's flight schedule between October 2008 and October 2009.
SOURCE United Airlines
CONTACT: Worldwide Press Office of United Airlines, +1-312-997-8640
