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 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.
