Its Done
IBT 1108 Victory Statement
Fellow Pilots,
After more than a year of tireless work, the Flight Options Organizing Committee is proud to announce the fulfillment of our goal of representation. Today shortly after 1400 the National Mediation Board verified that a majority of Flight Options LLC pilots have democratically voted for representation by the IBT Local 1108.
Today is a proud day for our pilot group. In solidarity and unity the pilots of Flight Options LLC have put the divisive merger between Raytheon Travel Air and Flight Options behind them. The pilots of Flight Options LLC have come together with one voice to vote for IBT 1108 representation and a voice in their futures. The demons of the merger have once and for all been put to rest to allow the Flight Options LLC pilots to move forward as one unified body in solidarity and brotherhood.
The Flight Options Organizing Committee would like to thank all of the pilots that made it their personal mission to help spread the word. This could not have happened with out the widespread support of groups like the P2P committee and the unknown and unrecognized heroes that spent time talking to those they shared the cockpit with. Most importantly we would like to thank each and every pilot that took the time to vote and express his or her desires for all of our futures. We spoke with one voice to take the first step in making Flight Options LLC a successful company and a great place to work. We would also like to thank the IBT 1108 leaders that have worked tirelessly on our behalf. They have been our guides and mentors during the past year to make this vote a success.
While we are filled with jubilation at the accomplishment of the Flight Options LLC pilots, we eagerly look forward to the hard work ahead that will be required to secure our first contract. As we have said countless times, WE the pilots of Flight Options will ultimately determine how strong our Union will be. We encourage each and every pilot, those that have supported representation and those that did not, to step up to the plate now and help to build an organization that will serve us all well.
During the next few months we will be preparing to vote for our first elected leadership. The FOOC is finalizing the 90-day action plan for these elections. Please stay engaged and informed, as you will be tasked with the next major event in building our Union, voting for who will manage our interest through the contract negotiations and beyond. This vote will be as important if not more important as the one you cast during the past few weeks.
The
www.ibt1108.org message board that many of you have used in the process of educating yourselves and communicating with the Organizing committee and your fellow pilots will be a vital link in your future Union communications. Shortly after the vote, the board will undergo a complete overhaul and will require the re-registering of all our pilots using their real names. Please make it a priority to visit the message board and register with the most reliable information you have. It will be vital that we have your correct email address due to the scattered nature of our pilot group. We will continue to use the Internet and email as our primary means of communicating important information. We will not be using company provided wireless devices for any Union sponsored communication.
Lastly your organizing committee would like to encourage and reinforce our most important principals. During the coming months we must never cease in our dedication to safety and serving our owners in the same manner we always have.
Again, Congratulations To Us All
Your Flight Options Organizing Committee.
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PILOTS 4 PILOTS, IBT1108
