FLIGHT ATTENDANT ENDORSEMENTS & TESTIMONIALS:
" I want to say that I think we all need to think very closely about this election. We need someone who is willing to stand up for us; someone who is going to put themselves on the chopping block in order to help us out. It is in my strong opinion that Ken Ratliff is that person. I have been with Pinnacle for over 5 years, and until Ken took over as acting President, I have heard more of what our union is doing for us!!! I think we that we need to give him the chance to do the job he is doing without all the negativity!!! Ken has been there for us, has answered all questions in a timely manner, and he works very hard to get done what needs to get done. Ken is very professional, dedicated, and ethical. We need someone who is not going to bash the union and then want to serve for us. Please think very hard before you vote. Lets give him the chance to show us how well he can perform for us with the right backing behind him. We need someone in our corner right now that is going to stand with our union and back us. We need a hardworking and honest President. I believe Ken Ratliff is the right person to lead us!! "
- Bonnie Preston, MEM base FA
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" I have had the pleasure of knowing Ken Ratliff since December of 2006 and would like to offer the following reasons in my decision to nominate Ken for the position of Union President :
- Ken has not only been a flight attendant for Pinnacle Airlines since June of 2004, but has also worked as a flight attendant for four other companies. He not only understands what we do daily here at Pinnacle, but has also lived through what flight attendants with other companies have experienced.
- Ken holds a degree in Business Administration/Management and has 17 years of upper management experience prior to working with the airlines. I believe he has the necessary education and experience to work with management and represent our members on all issues.
- He is not new to Union business and has previously held positions of Trustee, Recording Secretary, Executive Vice-President and currently Acting President of our Union. During his tenure, he has continued to send email updates to members on various issues relating to our union and the company. While serving as Union Officer, Ken has responded quickly to a variety of issues that I have personally inquired about.
- In my opinion, he has always presented himself with the utmost of professionalism and integrity. He has shown great commitment and true concern for our members.
I am no stranger to serving others, after 20 plus years of active duty military service with the United States Air Force, I have had the privilege of serving the past 12 years as a duly elected and appointed public servant to dozens of community boards, commisions, and committees, but more importantly, I have had the honor of serving with some of the most dedicated and committed public servants I have ever met. With this in mind, I was very confident with my decision to nominate and support Ken Ratliff for the position of President of our Union. His sense of pride and commitment in serving our membership are apparent in everything he does. "
- Bob Schnurr, DTW base FA
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" I, being a Pinnacle flight attendant going on 7 plus years, I paid my dues to "A UNION", but never getting involved or caring to know and definitely didn't think this union was doing anything that could help in my behalf.
Then, I meet Ken Ratliff and in a few short months I saw our acting union president, a person that was willing to take over the office of Union President with an abundance of never ending energy and determination in getting the word out to, not only 1 or 2 bases, but ALL the bases that make up Pinnacle Airlines.
Ken has taken the task of letting everyone know what this union is doing for the flight atendants. Making sure commitees were started in order to work with management for the sole purpose that would make our jobs easier.
Ken has worked endlessly in making sure what is asked of us in our working environment goes strictly by the contract, if not, Ken is the first to step up and ask WHY NOT?
Ken is a person that will stand with you, not against you. He is true to his word and does what he says he will do.
In the 7 years, I have never seen a person that was so determined to make a difference in the union and desperately try and make it work for the good of the flight attendants.
I hope you will follow me in giving Ken Ratliff your vote for Union President, I think you will be glad you did."
- Dee Parrish, MEM base FA
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" I have been with Pinnacle Airlines for almost 6 years and have known Ken Ratliff the entire time. As a flight attendant our scheduled "OFF" time is very precious to us, and when I spend it with others, they are usually of high importance to me. I consider Ken in this circle. Ken's integrity, compassion for others, his conviction to uphold his responsibilities and more, and his prompt and timely manner in which he responds to all FA's that come to him needing union assistance, is why I am confident in knowing that Ken Ratliff will be the best President our Union has ever had. After all, he has been our "acting" interim president for several months and has proven, at least to me, that he has the knowledge, abilities, and professionalism to be the type of "Active" President this Union needs.
I have watched him perform these duties in the interim and I have been very impressed at his professionalism and eagerness to make sure all FAs were well informed of what he was doing all along the way. Ken is not running for this position for the glory as this is a thankless job and involves many hours of sacrifice but he truly believes in trying to make a better work environment for each FA and WILL fight for us when needed. He has proven himself to me many times over. He should be our next President. Please help me make this happen. Vote for Ken Ratliff for Union President, he is "Simply the Best!"
- Denice Barth, DTW base FA
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" Hi Ken, just a note to thank you for helping me out at the MSP base as I was only supposed to be there for the month of January 2009. As you know, I was stuck there for 10 months passed over for my bid to me. Missed it by one the next bid. As you know, our former President was supposed to be working on this for me, but never did anything, and would give me lip service each time I brought it up. I have given you both copies of the crewtrac messages stating the bid was for one month only. When you took over as Acting President, it took you only one week to resolve my issue. I wish you would have been Acting President when I lived at the airport and commuted on reserve for 10 months. I hope everyone will vote for you as you get things done. We need someone honest and active in our Union. Ken has my vote! "
- Sarah Atto, MEM base FA
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"Election time is coming up, and I hope you will win the Union Presidency because you care about FA's needs.
IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT INFORMATION IS POWER!
- You always inform us immediately what is going on in the Union, and that is important to all of us FAs.
- You get out of your way to bring up certain subjects with detailed information thus we have someone to help us resolve issues which we are faced with every minute during our flying hours.
I believe, the above are good attributes for our new Union President.
Good luck Ken, and fly safe!"
- Michelle Mikulec, DTW base FA
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He is "hands down" the most qualified and dedicated person I know. Presidential duties is a very time consuming job and since Ken has been the "acting union president", I have never seen anyone work as hard as him in that position in the 8 and half years I have been a flight attendant. He is totally dedicated to get the very best for our flight attendants. He keeps all flight attendants up-to-date with all meetings with the company. Ken's experience comes from his education background, prior upper management jobs, prior flight attendant jobs with other airlines, and his prior positions in "OUR " union. Ken is one of us. He has shown us what he can do as "acting union president", He now needs to be the elected "Union President" and really show us what he can do!! He knows his stuff.
Again I ask: Who to vote for for Union President???? KEN RATLIFF
- LaFawn Smith, DTW FA
