WE’VE
FILED FOR OUR TEAMSTER ELECTION!
It has taken us months of
hard work to get to this point, but we are finally here! We are thrilled
to announce that we have filed with the National Mediation Board (NMB)
for our TEAMSTER ELECTION!
The
countless hours spent contacting active and furloughed UAL
mechanics—from
We
announced our filing at a press conference held in
There is a
strong sentiment among all mechanics that a change in representation is
critical and urgent. The filing of the election petition is a historic
step toward saving our jobs, maintaining our standard of living and
securing our futures. Both IAM and AMFA supporters realize the jeopardy
our industry and jobs are in, and are getting involved by working with
us for this important change in representation.
What
happens next? There is usually a wait of up to two months while the NMB
goes through the process of substantiating the cards, and determining
the list of eligible voters, and then it’s on to an election.
Every
mechanic at United Airlines who supported our efforts and gave us the
power to move forward toward this goal is to be commended. We’re making
a change, and it’s been a long time coming. The list of individuals that
worked long hours and often months away from their families is far too
long to print here. This includes not only Teamsters Airline Division
members, but individuals from every area of the Teamsters Union from
around the country! The Teamsters have proven to us time and again that
they have a serious commitment to building a union of mechanics and will
represent our interests, something which we have no doubt been lacking
under our current “representation.”
But IT’S
NOT OVER YET. Our next labor intensive efforts will be aimed at getting
out the vote! It’s down to the wire and we have to keep working.
All of you that have supported
us can help with the continuation of what started as a grassroots
effort, by talking to everyone you know about the importance of
VOTING!
Thank you
to everyone who was involved with this campaign. The road ahead has now
become steeper and we ask that the support we have received continue as
we move toward an election date.
Once
again, thanks to all our friends and supporters! Membership with a union
that has the competence, will and resources to take on United is in
sight! When it comes time to vote, please
VOTE!!!
On behalf of our fellow UAL
mechanic-Teamster supporters across the nation, we are proud to sign our
names below.
Best
Regards,
[insert signatures above
printed names]
Mikey
Albertin
UAL mechanic,
Jim
Connolly
UAL mechanic, Chicago
Mark
Gabriel
UAL mechanic,
Kevin
Giegoldt
UAL mechanic, Chicago
Sergio
Hernandez
UAL mechanic,
Bob Jensky
UAL mechanic, Chicago
Rich
Petrovsky
UAL mechanic,
Thomas
Reid
UAL mechanic, Dulles, Virginia
Joe
Schwirian
UAL mechanic,
Fred Wood
UAL mechanic,
Kevin
Zunker
UAL mechanic, Denver
Tigran
Petrosyan
UAL mechanic,
Jim
McKeever
UAL mechanic,
Paul
Bradley
UAL mechanic, Dulles, Virginia
John Dwyer
UAL mechanic, Denver