Tim Nelson
Veteran
I have to give Boss Canale's team some points for TPA. TPA is one we wanted, we came very close but we didn't want to lose it. It broke down to USAIRWAYS workers voting for change because of how Canale screwed up this merger, and the United workers voting for Canale because Canale is saying he knows mergers. United just got more members out in TPA. In MIA, it was the same thing but the US AIRWAYS members came out better. In MCO, it was the United Airline Leadership that carried the vote for our team.shocker,
"Oh and sorry I forgot ANC, TPA, and PVD went to TEAM 2008."
those citys numbers equate to 2 breakrooms in a hub.. sorry trumped again..
Delaney in 08
When the new direction team started this drive we figured we would pick up all the biggest stations because of the Canale track record, but we felt the smaller stations would be difficult since the Canale team can fly around on the members 'dime'. To our surprise, we actually nabbed many of the smaller stations and have more to get. overall the NEW DIRECTION team represent around 17,000 members, based on nominations, whereas the Canale regime has a total of around 7,000.
regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago