Northwest Airlines has resumed contract negotiations with its union mechanics, ending a two-month recess that included a clash over an alleged work slowdown.
The talks were put back on track Monday by the National Mediation Board after both sides revised their economic proposals. Northwest sweetened its wage and pension proposal while the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association backed away from its demand for raises of more than 100 percent.
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