Results from the 2007 UTU National Convention held in Hollywood,Florida.

International President:

• M.B. Futhey - 291 (Votes) (New to the office)

• J.W. Babler - 78

• D.L. Hakey - 191

International Assistant President:

• A. Martin III - Won by acclamation (New to the office)

General Secretary & Treasurer:

• Kim Thompson - Won by acclamation (New to the office)

United States National Legislative Director:

• J.M. Brunkenhoefer - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Vice President Position #1:

• J.D. Fitzgerald - 276 (New to the office)

• B.R. Wigent - 240

Vice President Position #2: 

• Position was abolished (formerly held by M.B. Futhey)

Vice President Position #3:

• Position was abolished (formerly held by Kim Thompson)

Vice President Position #4:

• Position was abolished (formerly held by C.M. Vahldick who retired)

Vice President Position #5:

• R.D. Kerley - 295 (New to office)

• P.D. Drennen - 221

Vice President Position #6:

• Roy Boling - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Vice President Position #7:

• D.B. Wier - 288 (New to office)

• D.L. Hakey - 228

Vice President Position #8:

• C.A. Lannone - Won by acclamation

Vice President Position #10:

• J.R. Cumby - 335 (incumbent)

• R.P. DeGenova - 181

Vice President Position #11:

• J. Previsich - 367 (New to office)

• J.C. Hancock - 150

Vice President Position #12:

• John Babler - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Vice President Bus Department:

• V.G. Baffoni - 259 (incumbent)

• R.G. Arnold - 257

Canadian Vice President/Legislative Representative:

• G. King -33 (New to office)

• M. MelyMick - 13

 Alternate United States Legislative Director:

• J.A. Stem - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

First Alternate Vice President Eastern Territory:

• D.G. Strunk - 311 (New to office)

• G.T. Casey - 203

First Alternate Vice President Western Territory:

• P.W. Tibbitt - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

First Alternate Vice President Southern Territory:

• L.P. Barilleaux - 316 (incumbent)

• D.K. Turner - 198

Alternate Canadian Vice President/Legislative Director:

• G.M. Bates - Won by acclamation (New to office)

Alternate Western Vice President Bus Department:

• B.L. Morr - 409 (New to office)

• B.L. Donald - 105

Second Alternate Vice President Eastern Territory:

• W.W. Lain - 386 (New to office)

• L.R. Wilson - 127

Second Alternate Vice President Western Territory:

• P.J. Craig - 231

• D.L. Young - 283 (New to office)

Second Alternate Vice President Southern Territory:

• R.W. Dare - 329 (New to office)

• J.E. McDaniel - 186

Alternate Vice President Bus Department Eastern:

• R. Deiser - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Canadian Board Of Appeals Position #1:

• G. Gower - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Canadian Board Of Appeals Position #2:

• E.F. Seagris - 19

• E.J. Mould - 26 (New to office)

Canadian Board Of Appeals Position #3:

• J.C. Levesque - 31 (incumbent)

• J.G. McMahon - 10

• D.A. Brunton - 5

United States Board Of Appeals Position #1 Engine Train Service:

• D.J. O’Connell - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

United States Board Of Appeals Position #2 Road Train Service:

• D.J. Seyer - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

United States Board Of Appeals Position #3 Yard Train Service:

• G.D. Welch - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

United States Board Of Appeals Position #4 Commuter Service:

• D.A. Sampson - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Untied States Board Of Appeals Position #5 Bus Department:

•  W.J. Koehn - 251

• R. Koran - 264 (New to office)

Executive Board Position #1:

• J.A. Huston - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Executive Board Position #2:

• J.J. Risch - 306 (incumbent)

• F.G. Marceau - 254

Executive Board Position #3:

• S.T. Dawson - 345 (New to office)

• R.P. DeGenova - 217

Executive Board Position #4:

• J.A. Boda - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

Executive Board Position #5:

• K. Goring - 426 (New to office)

• R. Michard - 134

 Alternate To Executive Board:

• M.N. Anderson - Won by acclamation (incumbent)

The following articles of the UTU Constitution were amended:  2,7, 10, 12, 19, 25, 32, 33, 37, 42, 73, 85, 90, 92, 93, and 94. 

 Report from UTU 1328 Delegate Joel Kintner who attended the convention:

 The overall theme of the convention was change.  If you review the list of elected officers many are new to their offices (including the top 3 positions of our union).  I had a chance to speak with President-Elect Mike Futhey, Assistant President-Elect Arthur Martin, President Paul Thompson, Past President Al Chesser, U.S. National Director James Brunkenhoefer, and numerous Vice Presidents, General Chairmen, and State Directors.  I tried to speak for the membership in saying that NS Conductors need a fair agreement immediately.  We discussed entry rates of pay, limbo time, meal allowances, shift differential, vacation pay, vacation qualifying days, health care costs, hourly rates, START Policy, discipline, work/rest, and many other topics.  President - Elect Futhey assured me that as soon as he takes office, he will do everything in his power to enter into a fair national agreement as quickly as he can.  He also encouraged me to tell members to donate to the UTU-PAC fund (information on legislative page of this site) because he intends to put pressure on the carriers through the legislative branch of our union.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the convention via a letter.  She is happy that our union is endorsing her as a U.S. Presidential Candidate.  She wrote that she would help railroad workers retain FELA and Railroad Retirement, be fair if an arbitrator was needed is settling disputes between Carriers and the Organization, minimize limbo time, and keep health care affordable.

I will bring a copy of the minutes from the convention and a list of Constitution changes to the September UTU 1328 meeting.

 For information on President-Elect Mike Futhey visit:  http://www.welcome-aboard.org