On March 7th, 2012, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) won exclusive representation rights for nearly 17,000 Passenger Service and Reservation Employees at the new United Airlines. The IAM received 8,305 votes during the seven-week election, while 5,865 votes were cast for NO representation!
The election increases IAM membership in all classifications at the new United to 31,500 and marks the third consecutive airline organizing victory for the IAM Transportation Department. In addition to this week’s victory, previous wins among United Ramp & Stores (14,785) and ExpressJet Flight Attendants (2,200) brings the number of IAM members organized during the past eight months to nearly 34,000. IAM is the largest union on United's property.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is the largest airline union in the world.
