Look fool...I'm working at the same place you are. And I've only been here for a few mos, but I've seen all I need to see. The AA mech & related is SO screwed with the TWU. Of course, AA has more mechs than everyone else(for now, going to change), they're the 2nd lowest paid mechanics in the industry, and highest number of OSMs performing a/p mech work at our bases-full blessing from TWU, of course. It's all going to come to a head soon enough, and I'll probably be furloughed. That's fine...I rolled the dice knowing full well this was a real possibility. I'll land on my feet.
AAs time has come. They too will be forced to play ball the way other carriers hands have been forced. Of course, the TWU will count on TULE to meekly accept whatever AMR executives deem acceptable in this deeply troubling time for the company. So long as the headcount is basically the same for uninterupted flow of dues money. Business as usual for the Totally Worthless Union. Not that the Intl boys will feel any of the pain...
And the NWA mechanics?... were allowed to vote whether to strike or not. Steenland wanted AMFA to strike. He had prepared for a yr and a half for the day the NW mechanics went out. But the NW mechs fully understanding they were about to be gutted one way or anther, walked and decided it's better to stand tall and live on your feet like real union men, than on your knees like the TWU boot licking, management suck asses. But you know all of this and are merely here to antagonize & torment the very ones that pay the dues.
I've never seen anything like it in my entire career...
Btw, many a "Association" has done just fine, ace...Allied Pilots Association, Assoc of Prof Flt Attend, Intl ASSOCIATION of Mach & Aerosp Workers,etc......rather idiotic statement now isn't it? :huh:
And yes you would've too..................I've got you nailed fool.
