Take that Mr. Tilton!

[Sunking]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement by the Union Coalition at United Airlines
Regarding Possible Airline Industry
Consolidation Involving United Airlines​

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April 15, 2008​

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“United CEO Glenn Tilton’s dream of finding a dance partner for our airline appears, by
most accounts, closer to becoming a reality.
“Mr. Tilton and his executives need a reminder concerning any merger or consolidation
scenario that involves our airline. Unlike bankruptcy, when Tilton and his minions
exploited U.S. Bankruptcy laws to squeeze every penny it could from its employees, a
merger would require United executives to address employee concerns if it is to succeed.
“Mr. Tilton can no longer hide behind the robes of a bankruptcy judge to get what he
wants from labor. Those days ended once United exited bankruptcy. Management now
faces a group empowered by unity and a common determination of regaining what was
taken from us under the guise of duress. CEO Glenn Tilton and his executives have
helped themselves to millions of dollars of stock options, bonuses, pay raises and
dividends without any regard to their employees or passengers. Management’s selfserving
approach to running this airline must end.
“We are firmly entrenched at the consolidation table. The road to any consolidation
involving United Airlines must pass through labor. And traveling that road requires a
hefty toll.
“United Airlines exists today only due to the sacrifices and sweat equity the employees
have invested, not from any heroic efforts of Glenn Tilton and his executives.
“Today, their honeymoon is over. It is now our turn to have a say in the future and
direction of our airline. If the current management at United expects our cooperation in
any consolidation or merger action, they must address our needs. The Union Coalition at
United Airlines, representing unionized employees, has had enough of Mr. Tilton and his
executives lining their pockets at the expense of their employees and of management’s
lack of permanent interest in the company they pretend to serve.
“Together, we will reclaim our careers and our collective future. The road toward a
successful merger or consolidation involving United Airlines goes through its unions.
Unless our concerns are met; unless we are extended the respect we’ve earned and are
provided the future we so richly deserve, Mr. Tilton’s merger dreams will remain just
that.”​

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The Union Coalition at United represents more than 48,900 United employees.​

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Signed,
Captain Steve Wallach
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
Randy Canale
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM)
Don Treichler
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
Greg Davidowitch
Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)
Craig Symons
Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA)
Lou Lucivero
International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (IFPTE)​

 

[Max Powers]

Usually you will find; anytime someone writes or talk with lots of "bark". They usually have very little "bite".

Good luck hopefully I'm wrong and we can step up to the plate!!!!

 

[LJDRVR]

Usually you will find; anytime someone writes or talk with lots of "bark". They usually have very little "bite".

Good luck hopefully I'm wrong and we can step up to the plate!!!!

Actually, I think you'll find that after years of criminally inept management without leadership, coupled with outright theft, the unionized employees of United are going to hold Mr. Tilton's feet to the fire.

I don't want our carriers to merge, I'd much rather remain a stand alone entity. But if this goes down, this Continental pilot is going to hold his feet to the fire right along with them.

Tilton should go away with nothing and have his last paycheck withheld for theft restitution.