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January
16, 2008 Letter to Glenn Tilton re Merger Discussions
Print Letter
Via Facsimile & U. S. Mail
Mr. Glenn F. Tilton
Chairman, President & CEO
United Airlines, Inc.
P. O. Box 66100
Chicago, IL 60666
Dear Mr. Tilton:
This letter was prompted by the growing reports of airline merger
discussions. It has been reported that Delta is in discussions with
Northwest and United to evaluate a potential merger with one of those
carriers.
The IAM, through our Merger Committee, is currently evaluating the
various scenarios that could result from your merger discussions. As the
certified collective bargaining agent for the largest number of United
Airlines employees, we expect to be made aware of any significant
progress towards a merger within the limits of the law. It is,
therefore, requested that you direct the appropriate management
officials to have a dialogue with IAM officials so that we may have a
transparent process.
As I have said previously in Senate testimony when US Airways tried to
combine with Delta Airlines, the Machinists Union is prepared to protect
the interests and continued IAM representation of all our members. Our
goal in any consolidation includes, but is not limited to, protecting
our members’ jobs, seniority, and benefits. Be assured we will continue
to work hard to protect our members’ pensions as well. This is
especially true since our members have been through some devastating
times since 9-11. It appears that only United’s shareholders and
executives benefited from the airline’s restructuring. The IAM will not
support United using the money they extracted from our members in
bankruptcy to fund a merger that could negatively impact our members’
careers.
If a proposed merger agreement adversely impacts IAM members and the
flying public, the Machinists Union will partner with Congress, other
labor organizations and any other entity to protect our members. We are
committed to ensuring that no IAM member is adversely affected as a
result of any merger or consolidation, even if that means that the
merger ultimately fails.
Please have the appropriate officials contact President/Directing
General Chairman Canale.
Sincerely,
Robert Roach, Jr.
GENERAL VICE PRESIDENT |
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