United Airlines Mechanics To Picket At Airports In Fight For Fair Contract
By: Robert Diamond Feb. 25, 2016
Teamster Mechanics to Picket at SFO After Overwhelmingly Voting Down Company's Final Offer
(SAN FRANCISCO) On Fri., Feb. 26, at 6:00 a.m. PST, Teamster mechanics with United Airlines will hold informational picketing outside airports around the country, including San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The mechanics will be bringing attention to their fight for a contract, alerting United Airlines customers and passengers.
Teamster mechanics voted overwhelmingly last week to reject United Airlines' final contract offer and authorize a strike. There are over 9,000 mechanics in the bargaining unit nationwide, including approximately 3,000 mechanics at SFO. Over 93 percent of mechanics who voted cast ballots against the company's substandard offer.
WHO: United Airlines Teamster aviation mechanics
Passengers and supporters in solidarity
WHAT: United Airlines mechanics' informational picketing to fight for a fair contract
WHEN: Fri., Feb. 26, 6:00 a.m. PST
WHERE: San Francisco International Airport
Terminal 3
San Francisco, CA 94128
VISUALS: United Airlines mechanics holding banners and signs that say, "UAL Mechanics On Strike: Not Yet."
Contact:
Peter Finn, (415) 596-0476
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/PRNewswire-USNewswire Feb. 25, 2016/
SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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