4A Mechanic;
And we are living the TWU dream, so it can’t get any worse! We are already at the bottom. No where to go but up in my opinion
The only difference between us is the Company we work for in my opinion. We are all skilled tradesmen and should be treated as such, just like electricians and plumbers. We just don’t get the respect they get and that we deserve. And that is what pisses me off. We can serve prison time for a human error, but if a toilet overflows, oh well!
Well.. AMFA is for you, but let me tell you. You do know as a skilled tradesman (like the plumber/electricians?) you have a number of laws to follow (FAR's). Those direct us basically to do it the right way. For us in the airlines (121operators) that means doing it per the maint manuals. So if that Human error you’re talking about is anywhere outside of those steps in that manual. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is not going to be much help. Prison time it will be. Let me tell you a story. I am a member of Local 14. One nite on Grave Line Crew a member was asking questions to a fellow tech..Now this member was shocked at his fellow techs answers. So he took this to Management, now he didn't take it to his Supervisor he went straight to the line Manager told him what went on and that this man is a safety concern. Well the manager had to act so he removed the tech.. The rest is about the Grievance so I won't go into that.. But I will tell you the outcome for the tech. He still has his A&P, he is a tech helper, towing a/c and cleaning parts. At a much lower rate of pay. So you not only have the Prison thing to worry about, but if your knowledge is as good as the fellow member talking to you.
That is quite a good story....but I suspect it is either made up, or a third hand tale.