DIGNITY. SECURITY. RESPECT. FAIRNESS.
A HARD SUMMER
On the ramp, we’re used to severe weather, sweltering heat and irregular ops. But this summer was different: Record loads. Catastrophic short staffing. Broken down equipment. And the tragic death of a fellow ramp worker in JFK. IT’S TIME TO STOP AND THINK. Our...
WHATS THE SECRET?
DO YOU KNOW A COWORKER OR FRIEND WHO WAS TERMINATED, AND NOBODY KNEW WHY? It’s happening a lot, and it could happen to YOU. Delta keeps a secret “journal” on ramp employees. It’s done without your knowledge or ability to defend yourself and can be used against you...
OUT OF HOURS?
YOU SHOULDN’T BE.You work hard for this company all summer, often staying late because your managers ask you to.You go the extra mile and then...You’re out of hours. Laid off. Sidelined with no income, possibly for months.And then they blame you. Is...
THE POWER OF OUR VOICE
For the past several weeks, Delta ramp workers have been asking, “When is our next raise?”On Friday, August 30, 2019 we got our answer.Faced with the organized voice of nearly ten thousand Delta ramp workers, the company has given a sudden four percent...
STILL WAITING
Last Spring, The Delta Employee Union Organizing Committee asked the question:“WHEN IS OUR NEXT RAISE?”Inflation is about 2.2 - 2.4% per year.We have had one 3% raise since April 2017,while the cost of living increased almost SIX PERCENT.That is an...
CHARLIE MOHAMMED
On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, one of our ramp colleagues was killed in a tragic accident on the JFK ramp.The Delta Employee Union Organizing Committee and the IAM express deepest condolences and support to the family, friends and co-workers of Mr....
IS IT TRUE?
THAT WITHOUT A UNION, YOU CAN BE FIRED FOR ANY REASON, ANY TIME, EVEN FOR NO REASON AT ALL? YES, IT IS TRUE!With Delta’s unaccountable “at will” employment culture, there are no guarantees! WHY WOULD YOU RISK THAT?A union contract provides fair...
THANKS FOR NOT ASKING
On Friday, June 21, 2019, significant changes were made to our 401k retirement program at Delta. Changes that reduce options and eliminate some of the better funds we had.IT’S YOUR MONEY, WERE YOU ASKED PERMISSION FOR THESE CHANGES?Unaccountable...
INDEPENDENCE
UNIONIZED WORKPLACES ARE DEMOCRACIES, NOT DICTATORSHIPS.Unionized airline workers have the independence to speak their minds without reprisals, negotiate their own pay, benefits and working conditions, and to hold management accountable.At Delta, these...
MORALE ON THE RAMP IS NOW IN CRITICAL STATUS
The disconnect between management and Below the Wing employees is so wide you could park a plane between it. Well...that is if we had the proper staffing to park said plane.WE WANT A...
