Strike Ballot Results
 

99% in favor of a strike with 94% voting. Estimate 750 pilot did not vote and of those who did vote, around 125 voted not to strike. Will this get us moving or doing anything now with the company or the NMB?

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION BALLOT RESULTS


Strike Authorization Voting by the pilots of United Continental Holdings, Inc. ended this morning, at 1000 EDT. To our pilots who took the time to vote in this important ballot, we thank you. You have demonstrated the unity of our joint pilot group and given your leadership a tool that will assist us in attaining the industry-leading contract we deserve. Our resolve is clear.

Like the final ratification of the contract by the pilot group, ALPA policy requires the decision to authorize the MECs to call for a strike to be confirmed by a totaled vote of both pilot groups. You have spoken loudly, clearly and with a unified voice. With a 94 percent participation rate, the combined pilot group voted 99 percent in favor of authorizing use of the ultimate leverage - a legal strike - when needed and allowed by law. Management should take note: pushing this pilot group to a strike would be ill-advised. Our pilots are united in their willingness to withhold their services.

No one wants a strike. Our goal has always been - and remains – the achievement of a JCBA without the need to withhold our services. However, our pilots have worked far too long under concessionary agreements to not avail ourselves of every tool necessary to reach a deal and improve the lives of our pilots and their families. The power that strike authorization provides to the union’s efforts in reaching a JCBA cannot be ignored.

I doubt the company will blink over this. Regardless, I am pretty darned proud of the 94% of my brothers and sisters who made this statement LOUD AND CLEAR. FUPM.

Unity.

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I suddenly feel a bit more proud to be a UNICAL Pilot.

To the 6%.... Bugger off.

S

As a 'side-note' on the numbers......

Knowing several guys/gals out on MIL Leave, they were not eligible to participate in the STRIKE VOTE per some "bi-law". The guys/gals that I spoke with who fell into that void voiced nothing short of a "He!! YES" on the Strike VOTE.

That said, remembering those service folks, I'd say the "silent" total would have been even higher when looking at the "true/entire" combine Pilot Group and all those who were 'unable' to be counted.

Strike Ballot Results
 

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Agreed.. Bunch of guys in my squadron (both CAL & UAL) couldn't vote because they are on Mil Leave.
I'd like to know from ALPA National what constitutes 100% eligible.

Either way, great day for our Pilot Group~

This is quite an accomplishment Co-Worker Smisek. Congratulations on your epic failure.

Hey Smisek....
 

The Vote closed not even 4 hours ago, and the News is already talking Jeff.

Continental, United Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike - Yahoo! News

Continental, United Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike -- WASHINGTON, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Just imagine if the hero's started enjoying a few days off instead of screwing the rest of us. That would help immensely.