Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 7:00 AM
Subject: Meeting with Senator Sharrod Brown
Subject: Meeting with Senator Sharrod Brown
I will not be at the airport on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. I am going to Washington to meet with Senator Sharrod Brown.
IAM Enlists Pol’s Help to Oppose United’s Outsourcing Plans
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced it has coordinated efforts with lawmakers in several states to press United Airlines not to outsource operations to low-paid sub-contractors and protect workers after its recent decisions to reduce flight operations at Cleveland’s Hopkins Airport and possibly outsource passenger service and fleet service work at 15 stations across the United States and Hawaii.
Both the IAM’s Transportation and Legislative Departments have met, and will be meeting, with US senators, representatives, state and local officials to plan a course of action to possibly maintain IAM-represented workers in 15 locations United targeted for outsourcing.
“I’d like to thank IAM Airline Coordinator Ira Levy and our Legislative Department’s Co-Director Hasan Solomon for enlisting help from Capitol Hill,” said General Vice President Sito Pantoja. “The IAM will have the backing of US senators, representatives and state and local officials in our efforts to keep IAM members in these cities. While IAM members’ contracts at United protect their employment, there is no good economic reason why United should consider outsourcing this work.”
Senator Brian Schatz’ (D-Hawaii) Chief of Staff, Andrew Winer, will attend IAM Local Lodge 1979’s meeting on Wednesday April 9, 2014 to speak with IAM members about efforts thus far and future plans to possible preserve IAM-represented jobs in the Hawaiian Islands.
IAM representatives and IAM-represented workers from Cleveland will meet on Wednesday April 9, 2014 with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in Washington D.C. to discuss the Cleveland downsizing and the possible outsourcing in Columbus, Ohio.
IAM-represented workers are encouraged to visit www.iam141.org for more information.
Bill Pizzuli
District 141 Trustee
LL 1731 Committee Chair CLE
District 141 Trustee
LL 1731 Committee Chair CLE