According to the decision, the company could not break the Teamsters contract simply because Republic bought Frontier. “We are extremely pleased with the decision,” said Capt. David Bourne, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division. “The U.S. District Court recognized that the company has to honor the contract that it negotiated with its workers.” 

The Teamsters Union has refused to agree to Frontier’s demand that it have the unlimited right to permanently outsource its heavy-check maintenance. “This is incredibly important for labor,” said Matthew Fazakas, President of Teamsters Local 961 in Denver. “It shows that companies cannot get away with breaking their contracts and giving away good-paying jobs or sending them out of the country. 

“This not only protects jobs in Denver, but jobs in Milwaukee, Phoenix and Kansas City. I want to thank the superior legal team at the Teamsters, Capt. David Bourne and General President Hoffa for their great effort and support,” Fazakas said.