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.
A protest by local Union leaders and Filipino Community Groups supporting the PALEA Workers took place at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco.
Philippine Airlines contract negotiations have slowed. The carrier contracted out more than 2,600 PALEA union workers in Manila.
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!