856 UAL Teamsters Rally at Shareholders’ Meeting

United Airlines Teamsters from across the county send a message the  company's shareholder meeting in Chicago on June 10.

United Airlines Teamsters from across the county send a message at the company’s shareholder meeting in Chicago on June 10: Fair Contract Now!

United Airlines Teamsters 856 Members, Principal Officer Peter Finn, Representatives Javier Lectora, and Juan Escobar joined their United Airlines Teamsters brothers and sisters from across the country today in Chicago at the company’s shareholder meeting to tell United to stop dragging its feet in negotiations.

“As employees and shareholders of this company, we have a long-term interest in the success of the airline and it’s time for management to do the right thing and offer us a well-deserved, industry-leading contract,” said John Laurin, a 29-year United Airlines maintenance technician and Local 856 member.

Check out the media coverage here:

“United Airlines Employees Protest at Annual Meeting”, Chicago Tribune

“United Airlines mechanics pound the war drums as they rally at UA shareholders confab” Chicago Business Journal