Cape Air Pilots Overwhelmingly Choose Teamster Representation
Posted on: Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 18:00 CDT
WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 pilots at Cape Air voted to become Teamsters, joining together to fight for consistent work rules and fair pay and benefits at the regional airline.
"This certainly was a satisfying victory," said Capt. Bill Fields, Cape Air pilot. "We look forward to working with my union brothers and sisters to improve working at Cape Air."
Fifty-nine percent of eligible pilots voted for Teamster representation in the election, conducted by the National Mediation Board.
"It's rewarding to finally achieve certification for our union," said Cape Air pilot Capt. Walter Kyle. "We look forward to securing consistent, enforceable work rules, and fair wage rates and benefits."
Based in Hyannis, Mass., Cape Air operates southern New England, the Caribbean and in Guam, Rota and Saipan.
"The Teamsters look forward to representing Cape Air pilots," said Don Treichler, Teamsters Airline Division Director. "This victory is a direct result of the Teamsters Union's reputation of providing strong representation for workers in the airline industry."
Treichler added that the union will soon initiate the process of beginning contract negotiations.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
CONTACT: Galen Munroe of International Brotherhood of Teamsters,+1-202-624-6911
Web site: http://www.teamster.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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