ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES RATIFIED DISPATCHERS CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

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Allegiant announces ratified dispatchers contract agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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• Allegiant and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have ratified a new contract agreement on a two-year extension to the union's initial collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was ratified with a 95.8% approval vote. The extension comes more than a year before the current contract's amendable date.

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LAS VEGAS, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced that the company and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing Allegiant dispatchers, have ratified a new contract agreement on a two-year extension to the union's initial collective bargaining agreement.

The tentative agreement, announced on May 3, 2023, was ratified by the Allegiant flight dispatchers with a 95.8% approval vote. Allegiant currently employs 50 flight dispatchers, coordinators, and instructors.

"We are pleased to see our dispatchers overwhelmingly voted to ratify the tentative agreement we presented a few weeks ago. This extension comes more than a year before the current contract's amendable date, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the negotiating teams for both Allegiant and IBT," said Allegiant President Greg Anderson. "Our team of dispatchers play a critical role in our operations, and we appreciate their overwhelming approval and commitment to this process."

The current collective bargaining agreement became effective on April 25, 2019 and was scheduled to become amendable on May 31, 2024. The parties opened off the record discussions early, resulting in a tentative agreement to replace the original rate increases scheduled for May 31 of this year, and adding two additional years addressing a change in rates only.

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FAQ

What is the new contract agreement between Allegiant and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters?

The new contract agreement is a two-year extension to the union's initial collective bargaining agreement.

What was the approval rate for the new contract agreement?

The new contract agreement was approved with a 95.8% vote.

When was the current collective bargaining agreement scheduled to become amendable?

The current collective bargaining agreement was scheduled to become amendable on May 31, 2024.

How many flight dispatchers does Allegiant currently employ?

Allegiant currently employs 50 flight dispatchers, coordinators, and instructors.