To Unite Members in Civil Aviation Sector,

Unite is the largest trade union within civil aviation. It means that we are at the forefront of all of the major issues affecting the industry. With 70,000 members, our union must provide strong leadership and guidance to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

You have worked with aviation employers throughout these difficult economic times. Many of you have encountered pay freezes, redundancies, pay deferrals, efficiency savings and wholesale business restructuring.

I now want to see employers rewarding our members for the contribution they continually make to the success of this industry. That reward should be job security and increased earnings. I am certain that we can achieve this by working with our civil aviation Reps and Activists and providing them with the right resources and leadership.

You will have read in other emails that I want to support our skilled engineering members who are faced with constant change at their workplaces. I want to make sure that the fantastic work our Reps and Officers have undertaken in organising cabin crew, continues to develop in a positive way. The threat of outsourcing is constant, as are the increasing demands from both management and passengers alike. So I want to provide the very best assistance to be able to deal with these challenges.

The election for the new General Secretary of Unite opens on 25th October. It presents the ideal opportunity for you to join me in making Unite the great union our members deserve.

Yours fraternally

Les Bayliss