District lodge 141 news

Dates Announced! 17JAN; Results 21FEB

December 30, 2011— District 141 is pleased with today’s announcement by the National Mediation Board that the long awaited election for representation of Public Contact Employees at the new United Airlines will finally be conducted. Our current members, and our future members, have been anxiously waiting for the opportunity to cast their vote.

As this historic election process unfolds, District 141 will work hard to provide all eligible voters the information they may need to make an educated decision. Officers and representatives are available to answer any questions. Our websites, www.iam141.org and www.voteiam.com have useful comparisons and explanations of what our Union is and how it works. We encourage you to visit these sites often, as information is continually updated.

The National Mediation Board will be sending voting instructions directly to each eligible voter. If you have not received voting information from the NMB by January 24, 2012 please contact District 141 at (847) 640-2222 to assist you in obtaining duplicate information as soon as possible.

We look forward to the day that all 16,500 members of the Public Contact Employees classifications – Customer Service, Reservations, Station Operations, and those furloughed members waiting to return to work – join with their brothers and sisters of District 141 and all other organized workers of United to experience the benefits of Union representation. Print...

District lodge 141 news

The 'New' United will not be United Until we get a contract and retro

November 30, 2011— PDGC Rich Delaney's recuperation at home is going well, and District 141 continues to move forward. His follow-up therapy is progressing on schedule. Rich is on track for a normal, strong recovery. Rich and family are very appreciative for all the support during his surgery and recovery.

United negotiations in Chicago were postponed this week. Talks will continue on December 12, 2011.

Air Tran negotiations, and seniority integration talks with the TWU continue. In the near future, a more detailed report will appear on the web site.

US Airways negotiations will continue in Phoenix in the week of November 28, 2011.

Philippine Airlines contract negotiations have slowed. The carrier contracted out more than 2,600 PALEA union workers in Manila. A protest by local Union leaders and Filipino Community Groups supporting the PALEA Workers took place at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco. The Public Contact Employees (PCE) representation election should take place in the next couple of months, but the decision to call the vote lies completely with the National Mediation Board.

The "new" United executives have strayed from their friendly buzzwords. No longer do they talk about allowing employees to make the decision. United executives have sent out flyers, handouts and have held captive audience meetings. Their sole purpose is to convince people that they don't need a Union Contract.

The IAM has a commitment to you to provide accurate information. You and your families are entitled to make an educated decision. If the "new" United wants to act like the same "old' United—if it believes our Members don't deserve a raise, after the sacrifices the Members and their families have made to save this company—then we will deal with them in negotiations.

The "new" United will not be united until we get a contract, with retro pay. Stick that on a company flyer! Print...