Sept 26 (Reuters) -
* REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AND IBT LOCAL 135 ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON A NEW FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
* REPUBLIC AIRWAYS SAYS AGREEMENT ALSO PROVIDES EACH FLIGHT ATTENDANT WITH A MINIMUM SIGNING BONUS OF $1,000 UPON RATIFICATION.
* REPUBLIC AIRWAYS- AGREEMENT INCLUDES COMPETITIVE WAGE RATES,IMPROVED 401(K) BENEFITS,ENHANCED PAID-DAY-OFF PROGRAM,QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER BENEFITS