To PHL:
Someone who used to be well respected but has since long been retired had decided to 'chime in' and support Canale in PHL. I read JA's letter and although I know him and BC/PF are tighter than 'two coats of paint', I am surprised and saddened that he could endorse the United Airline Board of Director without even attempting to pick up the phone and show the decency to meet with the new direction team or even the local 1776 leadership over this matter. JA doesn't even know Mike Klemm. Does he know Dave Atkinson? Hell no.
All JA knows is his old buddies who he is endorsing and this is unfair to the rank and file, who nomianted Delaney and walked out on JA's buddy Canale.
Hey Joe, if you would have at least picked up the dam* phone and actually sat down and met ANY of the new direction candidates, you would know that their experience blows your boys experience away. I personally, think it is 'rude' of you to endorse a candidate without at least meeting the other candidates. BTW, your boy Canale doesn't have the balls to come into PHL breakrooms, but did you know that Delaney and the new direction team actually doesn't think breakrooms are profane?
C'mon Joe, you know better than this BS. Give me a break!
At any rate, I'm not sure if you heard but PHL is going to inflict 'great pain' on PF and Canale because PHL knows Delaney. Have you talked to Rich? have you talked to Klemm? have you even the decency to call Nicky Handlow up????
Joe I know you, and these guys are the EXACT type of guy you used to be.
regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago