Little reelected UTU President in landslide

Boyd wins by acclamation for Assistant President

Thompson becomes GS&T by acclamation

International President Little and Asst. President Boyd

MIAMI BEACH (August 23) – By an overwhelming landslide, Charles L. Little was reelected International President of the United Transportation Union today.

Rejoining Little is Assistant President Byron A. Boyd, Jr., who was also reelected by acclamation. Paul C. Thompson was elected by acclamation to his first term as General Secretary & Treasurer.

Little received 83 percent of the vote with 536 out of 645 total votes. His opponent, Roger Griffeth, had 17 percent with 109 votes. There were 8 votes that were declared invalid.

"I want to thank the delegates and all UTU members who have elected me to serve another four-year term," said Little. "This is a resounding endorsement of our efforts to reinvigorate the UTU and unite the historic rail operating crafts under one union. Now, it’s on to winning our case at the National Mediation Board, and then winning a representation vote on the Union Pacific Railroad."

Little, 63, was elected to his second four-year term at the UTU’s 8th Quadrennial Convention, which is being held at the Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel. Every International officer endorsed him, except for his opponent, as well as two past UTU presidents. Boyd, 53, was also reelected to his second term and was endorsed by the same group.

"I am honored that the Delegates have reelected Charlie Little and me to lead the UTU over the next four years," said Boyd. "The UTU has never been more unified behind its leaders and in its mission to unify the historic rail operating crafts. The Delegates at this convention have sent a loud and clear message to the BLE that we have the will and the passion to win."

Also reelected by acclamation were National Legislative Director James Brunkenhoefer and Canadian Legislative Director Tim Secord. Boyd was elected Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.

The UTU is North America’s largest rail and transportation union. It represents 150,000 conductors, locomotive engineers, switchmen, brakemen, hostlers, yardmasters and other rail crafts, as well as bus operators, airline pilots, and other transportation workers. Its headquarters are in Cleveland, Ohio.

International President Little addresses the Delegates

Asst. President Boyd addresses the Delegates