Hoffa Praises Airline Division’s Success

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Airline Division Director David Bourne met today to discuss projects the division has under way, and Hoffa praised Bourne for recent successes.

“I’m proud of the Airline Division’s successes in building Teamster power and the job David Bourne is doing leading the division,” Hoffa said. Hoffa cited the recent pilot election victories at Republic Airways Holdings and CitationAir, and the current organizing campaign under way involving fleet service, ramp and cargo agents at the new United.

“Thanks for the job well done,” Hoffa said of Bourne’s leadership. “Workers in the airline industry continually turn to the Teamsters because of our strong representation and industry-leading contracts.”

The Airline Division continues to grow rapidly, to nearly 70,000 airline workers. The election at the new United ends August 11 and involves more than 14,000 workers.

“It’s an honor to serve as Airline Division director and I look forward to more successes in the future,” Bourne said. “We will continue to grow to give airline workers the respect, dignity and strong Teamster contracts they deserve.”