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Intern - Labor Relations Communication (Summer 2026)
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Location

Chicago

Type

internship

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About this role

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we offer internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities for early career professionals. In any role, you’re a key member of our team, contributing to real projects that help move the business forward while gaining hands-on experience, growing your professional skill set, and connecting with industry leaders. You’ll also have a chance to build community through our employee-run Business Resource Groups, participate in industry conferences, and enjoy unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly.

Our HR team is passionate about growing our diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We empower our team members to pursue unique career paths, promote a culture where all employees feel included and empowered to a make a measurable difference in our success, and value the achievements and advancement of our diverse workforce. Join our team and chart your own uniquely United career journey!

Position is located in Chicago, IL; Hybrid 3 days per week in office

No Direct Path: This internship is designed solely to provide you with skill development and valuable work experience. This role will likely not convert to a full-time position at United at the conclusion of the internship.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support contract education efforts by developing contract education plans for each of our CBAs;

· Work with appropriate stakeholders within HR, LR and the operating divisions to implement the contract education plans;

· Draft and edit internal and external communication templates including settlements, termination letters;

· End of summer learning presentation/discussion with Labor Relations team

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

· Must be a current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Communications or related field graduating Fall 2026 or Spring/Fall 2027

· Experience drafting communication pieces (e.g. infographics, employee communications) in a corporate environment

· Superior written communication skills as demonstrated by outstanding academic performance in college-level writing class

· Excellent oral presentation skills as demonstrated by outstanding academic performance in college-level public speaking course or experience with presenting information to management (or preferably both)

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship or future sponsorship for a full/part time position

· Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications

· Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

· Travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience drafting communications in union-management area with emphasis on guiding management in effective communication with unionized employees


The starting rate for this role is $20.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education and skills. This position may also be eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.

Other facts

Tech stack
Communication,Drafting,Editing,Presentation,Teamwork,Stakeholder Engagement,Contract Education,Labor Relations

About United Airlines

This is the story of airline that leads the industry from ground to clouds. Our global cast of over 100,000+ hero characters are each on a journey to be a force for good for our customers, the planet and each other. Come be part of this story.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Airlines and Aviation

What you'll do

  • The intern will support contract education efforts and develop education plans for collective bargaining agreements. They will also draft and edit communication templates and present their learning at the end of the summer.

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Why join United Airlines as a Intern - Labor Relations Communication (Summer 2026)?

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