It’s not often a group of workers can save their pensions and protect their seniority by the simple act of casting a ballot, but that’s exactly what’s happening right now as IAM-represented Mechanic and Related workers at US Airways vote in the current representation election.
“IAM Mechanic and Related workers at US Airways will lose the best pension plan in the airline industry if they vote IBT,” said IAM Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja. “Losing IAM representation would also jeopardize valuable seniority protections that are part of the IAM-TWU joint representation agreement.”
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) filed with the National Mediation Board (NMB) in May for a representation election for the Mechanic and Related class and craft at US Airways, continuing the IBT’s divisive strategy of raiding other unions instead of focusing on organizing workers who want and need a union.
“The Teamsters have a dismal track record in the airline industry,” said Pantoja. “I strongly urge US Airways Mechanics and their families to watch this video where Mechanics at United Airlines provide grim testimony about the IBT’s inability to deliver promised pension benefits.”
The NMB mailed voting instructions to all eligible voters on July 8, 2013. Election results will be announced on Monday, August 12, 2013.
If any US Airways Mechanics have not received voting instructions from the NMB, please click here. The deadline to request duplicate voting instructions is August 5, 2013.
