Management deaf to Maintenance Instructor show-of-interest; Representation vote scheduled

Maintenance Instructors at United Airlines will vote in a representation election May 24–June 14. The work classification demonstrated well over the minimum required fifty percent show-of-interest, and easily could have qualified for automatic recognition by United Airlines management. Instead, the lawyer-lead airline is forcing a formal vote to stall representation and cost the union money.

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RICH DELANEY May 14, 2012 — The past two weeks has shown a different approach to negotiations from the company than we have seen in many months. more

ALSO IN MAY 14 UPDATE:

• Storekeeper issues last week, PCE-specific issues in progress now, with aim being to settle classification-specific issues and move on to full agreement
• US Airways — Newly assigned mediator has airline background and understanding of issues
• Maintenance Instructor representation vote proceeds
• “Hope” seen in redeployment issues

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