AMFAinMIAMI said:
SWAMT I think you are weeks ahead of your self I think it is more like 12 weeks.
Travis is correct. If I am correct the filing was done on the 6th of Aug. This past Nov 5th made an even 13 weeks. My post said going on 14 weeks. The 14 weeks mark is this coming Wed the 12th. Yes my post was only 2 days past the 13 weeks hence the going on 14 weeks. Today we are still going into the 14 weeks. 12 weeks passed 2 weeks ago. This is in fact the longest the NMB has taken to give a ruling on SCS for any US based airline. None of this really matters of the exact time frame, just expanding on the time the NMB is taking, and, the longer they take the better for AMFA to collect more cards. Keep up the good work guys, it will pay off this time IMO. It is NOW or NEVER this time around and I hope all the AA and US members actually know this. It will more than likely be the last chance to get AMFA in at the new AA. Once this alliance (if this alliance gets in) goes thru you guys will be stuck with it for the rest of your careers, again, my opinion.TRAVIS said:They filed the week of AUG 4th 14 weeks is right....
700's post that we or you guys are begging for more cards from the 3 readers on this board is completely off base. He has no clue how many US mechanics actually read this board. Some may never ever post but trust me, many of them read it, as does the AA and US company side. He also has no clue of the actual numbers of cards from either side. I do, as well as others, and they (the numbers) are really looking positive. I honestly think the organizers are holding quiet this time around as it has bitten them in the a$$ for the last 2 times AMFA drives were done at AA. Stay focussed, stay strong, the time will come. Let the NMB take all the time they want, it only gives AMFA a longer time frame to collect the cards, the more the better. Once the NMB rules on this alliance fiasco, and if they order a vote from the memberships then AMFA will be givin a time frame to collect and send in their cards, during this said time frame the cards will pick up once members actually realize they will have a vote and this is the only chance to get to 1-vote on this BS alliance being forced upon them, and 2-the only chance to get AMFA on the ballot, and 3-because they will all want another option besides voting FOR the alliance, AGAINST the alliance (which may very well be a no-union or non-union choice) If AMFA can get on the ballot this time around they will in fact have a great chance as we have all been told of the other options. If AMFA is not able to collect enough cards then it will be very hard to run the AMFA write-in campaign. But the membership must be educated that they still will have this option AS LONG AS the NMB is conducting this said alliance vote. Good luck to you all at AA and US. Once the announcement comes of a vote (if it comes) then the chatter from the TWU and IAM camps will dramatically increase with all the lies, mis-information, and AMFA bashers 10 fold. Be prepared to counter all these lies with factual and PROOF of how they are full of shite. What we have all experienced so far is nothing once the NMB announces an election will happen, IF they rule that an election will happen. It is still not for sure that will even be an election. I do not trust the TWU/IAM/NMB, too many behind closed doors meetings have already happened. Keep strong, stay focused, above all keep providing all written and factual information when proving the alliance unions wrong and this will be your best defence in the long run. I am still wondering why it is taking so long to catagorize these groups as far as craft and class is concerned, and I still say something is up...