For Immediate Release Contact:
October 22, 2008 Leslie Miller (202) 624-8734
[email protected]NMB SETS REPRESENTATION ELECTION
FOR ATLAS, POLAR FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS
National Mediation Board Schedules Voting For Nov. 19 Through Dec. 19
(Washington, D.C.) – The National Mediation Board (NMB) today authorized an election at
Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, with voting set for November 19 through
December 19, 2008, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced today.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the Atlas and Polar flight crewmembers to the
Teamsters soon,” Hoffa said. “After the flight crewmembers vote to join the Teamsters, we will
negotiate a strong contract that will address their concerns and protect their interests. The
Teamsters are a strong aviation union that will also provide accountable representation. The
flight crewmembers will have an independent local union backed by the 1.4 million member
Teamsters with the necessary resources to help them win a more secure future.”
The Atlas and Polar crewmembers are currently represented by an association, the Air Line
Pilots Association (ALPA), but the association does not have the focus, strength and cargo
experience of the Teamsters to represent their interests. The Teamsters will also allow the
crewmembers more decision-making power through their Teamster local union for the issues
that matter most to them.
A total of nearly 900 Atlas and Polar flight crewmembers are eligible to join the Teamsters.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million
hardworking men and women in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.