Teamsters File for Election For US Airways Mechanics
Yesterday US Airways mechanics gathered in Charlotte to announce they have filed for a representation election with the NMB to become Teamsters. This is big news for the Teamsters, our Airline Division, the TAMC, and the 4,000 US Airways mechanics and related who have been running a strong campaign since October of last year.
As the Teamster Aviation Professional reports, this has been a months-long effort by rank-and-file US Airways mechanics who have suffered years of weak IAM representation and are ready to become Teamsters. “Because of the Teamsters’ solid, documented track record of excellent representation, the Teamsters Union is the best and most logical choice to represent us for the future as professionals in the airline industry,” Jim Blanton, a 25-year US Airways mechanic, announced at yesterday’s press event in Charlotte.
The TAMC has been supporting the US Airways mechanics’ Teamster drive since the beginning. “Today’s filing is a big step toward growing the ranks for the TAMC to over 30,000 mechanics. That gives us huge power to fight for the aviation mechanics craft nationwide,” said TAMC Chair Chris Moore. Meanwhile, the 11,000 American Airlines mechanics organizing to become Teamsters will soon be joining their brothers and sisters at US Airways by filing for their Teamster election, too.
Read the Teamster Aviation Professional report.
Check out the new Teamsters Airline Division website!