Saw this thread and thought I'd join and post...as an NWA employee for 5 years, I'm glad this piece of you-know-what union was voted out. Our union rep was the laziest guy ever, sat around all day with his feet up on the table and barked orders at you like he was God. I never wanted to be part-time either, for years I've tried getting a full time position but the union did nothing to help. Instead, they intimidated and harassed the part-time guys and I didn't even WANT to be part-time, so you can understand my frustration. IAM is probably the worst union to have represent you, and I'm looking forward to a direct relationship with Delta...the way I see it, it can't be any worse than it was with the IAM. A few of of us guys flipped our rep the bird as soon as we found out the union got voted out, lazy bastard gets to work outside with us now. We're gonna have fun with him!!