Star Transit chooses the UTU to serve as their collective bargaining representative

Star Transit chooses the UTU to serve as their
collective bargaining representative

United Transportation Union Local 105 at Las Vegas, Nev., representing bus drivers employed by Gray Line Tours of Southern Nevada, is about to expand its membership by nearly 100 members.

By a more than 2-1 margin, the airport shuttle drivers and tour bus operators of Star Transit chose the UTU to serve as their collective bargaining representative in a representation election held January 16.

Of the 92 Star employees eligible to vote in the election, 58 cast votes in favor of the UTU, 27 voted for no union representation, and seven did not cast ballots.

Ambrose Murray, president of Local 105, said the Star employees are eager to begin working on their first contract proposal. "We’ll be more than happy to help to help with that since the Star drivers are eager to be part of this unified Las Vegas local," Murray told Bus Vice President Bernie McNelis.

"We want to congratulate the Star employees on this election," McNelis said. "We are now waiting for the official certification of the election results from the National Labor Relations Board. Barring a protest from the employer, we will visit Star Transportation employees soon to gather their ideas for a contract and begin negotiations."

McNelis said he would like to acknowledge the efforts of Local 105 General Chairperson Jim McNealy and his committee, UTU Director of Strategic Planning John Nadalin, and General Chairperson Roy Arnold (1697) in bringing this campaign to a successful conclusion.