It's always been understood that SWA could not reduce headcount while outsourcing any work customarily performed by AMFA mechanics. This would not prevent them from realigning where maintenance is performed. I used the phrase "possibly putting a SWA mechanic on the street" because this language has never been tested or practiced. When push comes to shove the company could test this language ( not fear mongering just a hypothetical) by acting as they see fit and cause us to react through the grievance process. I only brought up this scenario because it is exactly like the ones being discussed as to why we should vote no on this proposal. I also want to point out that delaying an arbitrator's ruling by blocking a Transition agreement paints us into the same corner this so called flawed proposal would. Voting down the proposal is one thing, but, all the talk about blocking the AT mechs from ever integrating fully sounds like a contradiction to the logic for voting no. In my humble opinion if there is going to be any displacement or realignment to maintenance personnel it will happen in the 2-5 years following SOC, which falls right in line with what I'm reading on here as to how long guys would like to hold off an integration. Yes both sides could be equally affected or it could be unequal.
