Negotiations Update - October 7, 2011

The Airline Division appointed two additional members to the national negotiating committee this week. These two Brothers are from San Francisco and Denver and Locals 986/856 and 455 support their appointment. Joe Prisco, from San Francisco, was appointed to provide additional input and insight regarding the line mechanics and Ken Meidenger from Denver was appointed to provide additional input and insight regarding the ground equipment and facilities mechanics. Brothers Prisco and Meidenger have both participated in prior national negotiations and, along with their colleagues on the newly constituted negotiating team, are fully committed to reaching a United mechanics’ agreement with the Company. The full committee will be convening on October 18th, and formal negotiations with United resume on October 24th.