Associated Press July 6, 2005 NWA0706
Mechanics at Northwest Airlines say they want to be released from talks now that the airline has rejected their pay-cut offer. If the mediator goes along, it would start a 30-day clock running toward a strike.
Northwest has already said the talks are at an impasse and asked to be released.
Northwest says it needs $176 million a year in pay concessions from mechanics. The mechanics claim they're offering almost $144 million, although the airline disputes that.
Union spokesman Jeff Mathews says the two sides met for about an hour and 45 minutes this afternoon but the talks broke off quickly because the airline wouldn't move from its concession request of $176 million.
A strike vote by mechanics will end on July 19. The airline has vowed to keep flying if mechanics strike.
Mechanics at Northwest Airlines say they want to be released from talks now that the airline has rejected their pay-cut offer. If the mediator goes along, it would start a 30-day clock running toward a strike.
Northwest has already said the talks are at an impasse and asked to be released.
Northwest says it needs $176 million a year in pay concessions from mechanics. The mechanics claim they're offering almost $144 million, although the airline disputes that.
Union spokesman Jeff Mathews says the two sides met for about an hour and 45 minutes this afternoon but the talks broke off quickly because the airline wouldn't move from its concession request of $176 million.
A strike vote by mechanics will end on July 19. The airline has vowed to keep flying if mechanics strike.
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