Update to United Airlines Technicians and Related
December 7, 2021
Update to United Airlines Technicians and Related
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Last week Business Agents from around the system met at Local 19 in Houston to discuss the current state of the grievance docket and the upcoming negotiations. The Agents brought up a few areas of significant concern regarding the current CBA and made suggestions on how to fix those items.
Brother Chris Moore form the Airline Division, and chairman of the TAMC, updated the group on the workforce grant of $450,000 that was just received and how it will be used to help our veterans matriculate into civilian maintenance jobs as well as to help underserved communities realize the potential of careers in aviation maintenance.
In accordance with the provision of the duration of the Agreement, today a Section 6 notice was sent to the company expressing that we are exercising our right to open the negotiations early. This will now trigger a need to discuss protocol with the company on the process of bargaining. In the meantime, electronic contract proposals and a membership survey will be launched to understand the priorities of the membership, as well as how you would like to receive updates.
Continue to look for updates as negotiations unfold.
In Solidarity
Vinny Graziano
Coordinator Technician and Related
Airline Division
International Brotherhood of Teamsters