FLEETLOGIX WORKERS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE TO JOIN 201

On March 21st, workers at FleetLogix voted to join IUE-CWA Local 201 by a 90% margin. Nearly 90 FleetLogix workers will join almost 300 Avis-Budget workers already represented by IUE-CWA Local 201 across various ABG sites, including Boston Logan Airport, Headquarters and Downtown/Cambridge locations.  This win will increase the union’s strength and unity across the locations and businesses to deliver and defend the union difference.  Our celebration was well attended, and spirits were high as we discussed the steps to achieve our first contract.  Thank you to State Senator Lydia Edwards, who represents the district, for joining the celebration and vowing to have our backs as we fight for a first contract.

Our newest members at FleetLogix sent a strong message to the company that they refuse to settle for the bare minimum any longer. Together, we have identified key issues including the pursuit of a living wage, fair grievance procedures, protection from arbitrary discipline, enhanced workplace safety measures, improved retirement benefits, fairer scheduling practices, and notably, increased time-off benefits, particularly paid holidays.

A major point of contention for workers has been the absence of paid holidays, leading to the circulation of a shop-floor petition in December signed by a supermajority of FleetLogix workers. Despite being delivered to management, the petition went unanswered, fueling the workers' determination to have a voice in the workplace through a Union.

With the Union's formation, FleetLogix workers aim to narrow the gap between their current working conditions and the standards won by Avis-Budget workers under their Local 201 union contract. Avis-Budget workers recently secured a robust union contract following a successful 1-day ULP strike last Labor Day, which galvanized workers at Fleet Logix to launch their own campaign to win their Union. See belowfor the difference between the Avis Contract and conditions at FleetLogix that was shared during the campaign.

Expressing his hopes with the union, a PDI technician at FleetLogix, emphasized, "We're fighting for our rights – for things like paid holidays, which we deserve as people, not just workers. Securing a contract will be life-changing for many of us. Missing a day's pay is a big deal for us and that happens all the time with our scheduling. Some people have kids, they need more paid time off to spend with them and be a family."

We welcome our new brothers and sisters from FleetLogix into the union family. Local 201 is ready to work with FleetLogix workers to negotiate a strong contract that addresses their needs. Solidarity is our strength, and as demonstrated in our recent community rally [photos], our members and allies will vehemently oppose any retaliation from the company against workers.