September 26, 2015

Negotiations Update

The IBT and Company negotiating committees are meeting through the weekend Las Vegas, Nevada in hopes of getting closer to completing an amalgamated contract. The session, which began on Tuesday, September 21^st, continued discussions on areas previously was discussed in small committees through the beginning of the month. Sufficient progress was made through the week that the Company made a comprehensive proposal on Friday.  

The IBT rank and file committee had several questions regarding the proposal, with small committees focused on specific articles of the agreement. Work began on getting answers on Saturday; and as of this time, that work continues.  

A comprehensive counter from the Union will follow when this work is finished.

Negotiations Update

September 12, 2015

Negotiations are scheduled to reconvene in Las Vegas for two weeks beginning on September 21^st. Given the recent tone from the Company, we expect to continue making progress towards a tentative agreement that can be presented to the membership for ratification. The committee remains focused and dedicated to that end and so far have received no indication that the company has changed directions towards this goal as well.

The change in CEO should not affect the negotiations process. The general consensus from analysts and the financial community is that our new CEO needs to get the house in order at United, and tantamount to that process is better labor relations and reaching agreements with the IBT and AFA.

The proof will be at the negotiating table, but we are cautiously optimistic that new leadership at UAL will want to make further progress toward the promised “industry leading agreement” and improved relations with the Technicians that make his planes fly day after day.

September 11, 2014

Once again, we take time to reflect on the events of this day. It seems difficult to accept that a bright, sunny fourteen years ago; a day that should have been like any other, would become a tragic day for our generation that many will remember in the future with, “where were you that day?”

The names, locations and images will always be with us just as our memory of where and what we each were doing. As we remember, let each of us re-commit to the memories of our fellow employees, the families and friends of those who were lost that day. And let us live each day as a celebration of their lives, refusing to surrender to those who committed those senseless acts and never giving in to the fear they hoped to instill in us.