Their words
ual contract negotiating team
“As a team member, what do you want personally in the agreement with United Airlines?”
– In addition to asking Members the same question in recently concluded surveys, District 141 put the question to the Negotiating Team Members themselves.
Here’s how they answered, based on their personal background and perspective.
Russ Allen
DEN Maintenance Instructor; 23 Years
“... improved pension benefits, wages. Correct mistakes from previous negotiations concerning maintenance instructors.”
Rose BradyCohen
District 141 AGC; L.A., OAK PCE; Accounting, Reservations, Customer Service,
First Negotiating Team in 1999; 36 Years
“... achieve for Public Contact Employees an industry leading contract, which they deserve for their hard work.”
Brad Burson
District 141 V.P.–East; OMA Ramp
“... more work for membership and economic equality for membership
Sandy Gardner
District 141 V.P.– West; DEN Customer Service Committee Person
“... fair and equitable contract. Considering the economic times, an agreement on which membership would vote yes, and be glad to ratify.”
alex gerulis
District 141 AGC, ORD Ramp
“... to last one day longer than management.”
Karen Griffith
BOS, MHT, BTV, BDL & PVD Committee Chair Person
“... a fair contract, one that recognizes the wonderful talent among our Members.”
Jim Koellner
BUF Local 75 President, CS/CG Committee Chair– BUF, ROC, ALB; 21 Years
“... fair, equitable work rules for everybody; Bring up our standard of living; Not worry about jobs.”
MAc mcgovern
EWR Local 914 Secretary-Treasurer; District Lodge 141 Educator; 19 Years
“... job security. Money back in our pockets that‘s gone into executive pockets. Make management share the pain by giving back back the money they have taken.”
Mike Quartuccio
ORD Ramp Grievance Committee Chair; 23 Years
“... deliver an industry leading agreement, restoring pride in working at United Airlines.”
David Rienks
PHX Line Station Committee Chair, 40 Years
“... best contract industry wide. Get back on top, like we should be, before bankruptcy.”
Troy Rivera
SFO Committee Chair, V.P. Local 1781; Stores; 20 Years
“... good contract, with job protection language.”
rich Robinson
DEN Committee Chair; 22 Years
“... the best possible industry leading agreement for a membership that's been suffering for too long.”
Laura Stone
District 141 AGC, Reservations; More than 30 Years
“... fight as hard as we can for the Members, during tough economic times.”