August 24, 2011: The IBT has filed objections to the recent vote of United Airlines and Continental fleet service workers. The International Association of Machinists won the vote narrowly (by 311 votes) over the IBT, to represent the 14,000 workers. The IBT statement is here.
The official vote tally is availble here.
As Yellow Corporation moves to liquidate its assets, the IBT is fighting for former Yellow Teamsters in court to recover vacation pay, grievance settlements, and other monetary claims. Teamster benefit funds are also demanding full payment.
The United Auto Workers is on Stand Up Strike against the Big Three automakers to reverse decades of concessions and givebacks. We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the UAW!
