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By Victoria Gray, International Representative for the Airline Division May 4, 2007 To keep Teamster CSAs at US Airways informed of the latest developments of workplace issues, the Teamsters Union has established a toll-free hotline, (800) 208-3089. Below is a transcript of the latest message. We have returned from the 2007 Teamsters Unity Conference, where the Airline Division local unions were well represented. The conference and associated events ran from April 27 through April 30. On April 27, Teamsters honored Nancy Garcia-Ganan, International Representative for the Airline Division. For more than three decades, Nancy has represented airline industry workers and Teamster members concerning health and safety issues. She will retire on July 1. On April 28, representatives from the Airline Division and local unions met for eight hours to review the contract negotiations, organizing campaigns and legal developments in the industry. A central event of the conference was held on April 29. This was the swearing-in of the leadership of General President Jim Hoffa, General Secretary-Treasurer Tom Keegel and the new General Executive Board, who will serve five-year terms as they lead the union. DRIVE On Sunday and Monday, speakers addressed Teamster members, stressing the importance of DRIVE—or Democratic, Republican, Independent Voter Education—the Teamsters Union’s political action fund that provides union members a strong voice on Capitol Hill and in state houses across the country. The fund is vital to our union’s effectiveness in politics, and all Teamsters are encouraged to participate. Teamster US Airways CSAs have the opportunity to participate in DRIVE through small payroll deductions. Learn more about this by speaking to your business agent about “DRIVE check-off language.” The Airline Division encourages you to join DRIVE today. Grievance Concerning Auditors Filed Teamsters locals have filed a grievance opposing US Airways’ continue usage of auditors to also serve as CSAs. We oppose this misusage. This practice leaves stations short-staffed and unnecessarily places workers squarely in conflict. We will report more on this grievance as it progresses. |
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