Your negotiating committee met this morning
with the National Mediation Board (NMB) at the NMB headquarters in Washington,
DC. In attendance for the union were the voting members of the negotiating
committee, Teamsters Airline Division Director Capt. David Bourne as well as
legal, actuarial and economic staff from the International. In attendance from
the NMB were Board Member Linda Puchala and Mediator Gerry McGuckin. The
purpose of the meeting was for the Board to review and ask questions to the
negotiating committee concerning the union’s comprehensive counterproposal that
has been given to the NMB, but not yet presented to United. Issues addressed at
this meeting included, but were not limited to, industry-leading wages,
benefits and pension after the company’s latest offer was rejected by over 93
percent.
After reviewing the union’s
counterproposal, which was finalized and submitted to the NMB earlier this
month, the Board wanted to bring both sides individually to Washington, DC to
move negotiations forward. Dates for face-to-face negotiations between the
company and the union will be determined after meetings between the two sides
and the Board during the week of June 6, 2016.
Your committee is dedicated to moving
quickly in order to get a tentative agreement with the company that is
reflective of the hard work, dedication and professionalism of Teamster
Technicians and Related members working at United Airlines. As soon as your
committee receives information, it will be distributed to you.
In Solidarity,
Your Negotiating Committee
