All of your facts only confirm one representative organization is no better than the other. I'm quite well aware of the TWU's shenanigans re: their "international" level. So much has been given away there's little (no pun intended) left to bargain with. As for the TWU's international level, it's evident these people have worked hard to ensure they are accountable to nobody.
My complaint with the scam association, amfa, is it's beliefs that are based in the same social Darwinism that drives AMR's executives to tell us how much they deserve their bonuses (we're better than you, therefore ..."). Any group that is willing to divide it's membership in a manner similar to India's caste system is no good for any of its members.
amfa achieved its popularity for no other reason that being the ONLY group out there not hobbled by the AFL-CIO's "no-raid" policy at that time. You know that (it's akin to a guy getting married to whatever will have him - it probably won't work very well).
Otherwise, they offered nothing. No affiliations, no strength or peer respect, and had no problem with offending real unions and their respective memberships (then asking for help with their ill-advised strike against NWA). I found it quite comical that over 500 instances of the word "union" were deleted from the NWA contract book, then to see how many of their supporters referred to amfa as a union when it became obvious their strike wasn't going very well. This was and still is a group of amateurs hacks looking for the best deal.
This is where I have a major problem in the upcoming TWU elections. I (any many others) will not vote for former amfa supporters due to the devisive beliefs of same. Backpeddle all you wish. Most haven't forgotten.
As far as the SOS (same old ####) crowd seeking reelection or upgrading their positions, many won't vote for them either. My ballot will be returned with few selections - the field of candidates is sickening.
In short - the TWU is a mess due to self serving ambition and will, without a doubt, become worse regardless of which belief is installed to office.
It's alot like deciding between democrats and republicans - all that's at issue is deciding how one wishes to be screwed.
ps - burn injury? All that got burned was my (and others') ass in 2003.
I see we have another "YES" voter claiming they got "burned" in 2003.
🙄 You voted for this garbage Goose and now you're crying?

Don't tell me you voted no because then you would be a liar. :down: Please tell us Goose where is the AFL-CIO? Why didn't the AFL-CIO call a national strike of the airlines when all this bankruptcy B.S. started? When will any of the AFL-CIO "affiliated" unions strike an airline?