ThirdSeatHero
Veteran
Fair enough (although you can loose the name calling). I am currently a line mechanic at United Airlines. I am and have always been involved in the Union and have been a steward most of my career. I have never served or been part of any executive board nor have I ever held an officer position for any of the three Unions including the current one. I do not think they would have me any way. I support Unionism, but mostly support the right to speak out against your leadership. Of the three Unions I have belonged to, none can be categorized as perfect. The IAM disappointed many, and AMFA simply shocked us. We expected so much more, but all we got was petty fighting between the locals. It was not long before we had enough and overwhelmingly voted in our third Union. Many of my co-workers were not super excited about the Teamsters, but so far they have proven to be the most worthwhile. My posts, while you may not like them, are true first hand and true accounts of what I have experienced.
As an other United mechanic, I'll disagree with this. The teamsters lied their way onto the UAL property, period.
They used the NWA situation to drum up fear on UAL, and coupled that with a slew of promises that either never materialized or were outright lies from the start.
You're timing in appearing on this board coincides with the ibt sniffing around American, as such I'd wager you're either a teamster BA, Chief Steward, or Airline Division rep.
Rest assured, the lies you spread at UAL in 2007-2008 as well as your failures as representatives, will follow you to any teamster drive attempt at American.