Teamsters Local 1108 provides professional pilot representation in the Fractional Aircraft Ownership segment of the aviation industry whereby business aircraft usage is divided into fractions and marketed as shares. Union leadership anticipates strong growth for the foreseeable future in the industry, which ultimately translates into continued growth in Union membership.

The Union is focused on the professional representation of pilots with a stated mission of securing and enhancing job security, wages, benefits, and work rules governing professional aviators. The Local Union Executive Board is committed to defending a profession that is continuously under corporate attack by demanding a safety-conscious work environment as well as a compensation schedule and benefits package commensurate with industry standards.

Leadership is committed to advocating for a safe work environment, ensuring contract compliance, seeking dispute resolution, providing timely, relevant membership communication, sharing information, developing and offering on-site and web-based education programs, preparing for and participating in collective bargaining, initiating family awareness campaigns, making self-help preparations, organizing fellow pilot groups, and promoting professional standards.

The simplicity of the Local 1108 operating philosophy has proved successful: The Union is a democratic organization committed to representing the membership. As such, it is the responsibility of the elected officers, staff, and volunteers to represent the collective needs of the pilot group. This philosophy has generated a significant amount of pilot support which has translated into a culture of unity, pride and strength. An informed, educated, and empowered pilot group supported by a Union who listens, responds, develops and executes has proved to be very effective. Continued expansion and reinforcement of this level of unity, pride and strength will empower leadership to make unprecedented gains on the membership’s behalf.