Instructions on how to vote electronically, including Voting Credentials, on the above-referenced Tentative Agreement will be mailed to members today, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Please post the attached “Notice of Referendum” at the Local Union Hall, on all worksite bulletin boards, and any other appropriate places.
BallotPoint Election Services has been contracted to administer this election.
I would like to discuss the heightened FAA presence that will most likely continue for the next several months. Every one of you is dedicated to your craft and doing the job right the first time. No-one can doubt that. With that said, I'd like to encourage you to double check that you're using the proper procedures for every task you perform. If you do make an honest mistake, please file a TSAP as soon as possible. Stay alert and safe, don't become a news story. Finally, please keep in mind that we have the license protection program to defend you should you need it.
Many members were questioning the use of the actual average hours for the group in the assumption charts. These members were asking for a straight time only version of the assumptions. I asked our economist to redo the deck showing only straight time hours at 2080 per year. The new deck is posted at https://teamster.org/united-airline-comps/ for your review.