Who is in the lead for union representation for M&R @ the new American Airlines?

Up until 2006 stores at US were part of the mechanic class and craft, that has been proven to the board by myself and others.

Is it too hard for you to understand?

Glad to see you came to terms with your shift to a new craft and class. I was concerned about your abrupt leaving of the other thread when I had to break the bad news to you that you are not a mechanic. With that said, and the fact that you are not going to be part of any election that concerns mechanics--why do you care?
 
I've been working for different airlines and worked with different unions. I worked at TWA for 11 years and we had IAM and theybwereca great union then AA took over and I switched to the TWU and they were horrific. I quit American and went to Work for America West and we had Teamsters Union. They were ok but the only thing I didn't like is that we had no Overhaul work. All the Overhaul was farmed out. We basically had line mechanics and some hangar mechanics that worked a B Check. Then we merged with US Airways and we got the IAM. I do like the IAM the best out of the 3 unions. With the IAM,USAirways is only allowed to farm out 50% but I have looked at charts and graphs and US Airways is happy with the work we do in house so we always have more work In house than the 50% and its more like 66% in house. I am satisfied with the IAM pension it is well funded. If I has to pick a union it would be IAM again. AMFA I know that United mechanics hated them and couldnt wait to get rid of them ,AMFA tried at TWA but they couldn't get in the door,TWA mechanics hated them and didn't give them a chance. . I don't think IAM is a great union but I think they are the best choice right now unless we get a whole different union to come knocking. I just don't trust AMFA and would need a whole lot to persuade me.
 
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Alaska-Air-shuts-Oakland-base-340-maintenance-2726556.php
 
I've been working for different airlines and worked with different unions. I worked at TWA for 11 years and we had IAM and theybwereca great union then AA took over and I switched to the TWU and they were horrific. I quit American and went to Work for America West and we had Teamsters Union. They were ok but the only thing I didn't like is that we had no Overhaul work. All the Overhaul was farmed out. We basically had line mechanics and some hangar mechanics that worked a B Check. Then we merged with US Airways and we got the IAM. I do like the IAM the best out of the 3 unions. With the IAM,USAirways is only allowed to farm out 50% but I have looked at charts and graphs and US Airways is happy with the work we do in house so we always have more work In house than the 50% and its more like 66% in house. I am satisfied with the IAM pension it is well funded. If I has to pick a union it would be IAM again. AMFA I know that United mechanics hated them and couldnt wait to get rid of them ,AMFA tried at TWA but they couldn't get in the door,TWA mechanics hated them and didn't give them a chance. . I don't think IAM is a great union but I think they are the best choice right now unless we get a whole different union to come knocking. I just don't trust AMFA and would need a whole lot to persuade me.
AMFA is not a union that tells everyone what to do or what they will get.
In AMFA the membership have the autonomy to run their own locals and control all their own decisions and negotiations.

So you need a lot of persuasion to learn to trust yourself and your fellow mechanics?
 
Dell told them to go on strike, they listened and they all lost their jobs.

NW outsmarted AMFA and Dell, you went into a strike with no strike fund and no plan.

And what did AMFA do about AS closing OAK and farming out all heavy?
 
Dell told them to go on strike, they listened and they all lost their jobs.

NW outsmarted AMFA and Dell, you went into a strike with no strike fund and no plan.

And what did AMFA do about AS closing OAK and farming out all heavy?
From your article,
I guess all this is AMFAs fault too?

Alaska's Oakland mechanics weren't the only employees hit by the cost reductions announced Thursday. Combined with a management shakeup that started last month, the moves will cut nearly 900 of the carrier's 11,000 employees. Those steps include:

-- Hiring outside contractors for all aircraft cleaning in Seattle, and in the Alaska cities of Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.

-- Outsourcing facilities maintenance and ground support. Two Oakland employees will be affected by this change.

-- Bringing in another airline to handle Alaska's one daily flight to Tucson.

-- Closing ticket offices in Juneau, Anchorage and Bellevue, Wash., and having Horizon Air,an Alaska partner, handle Alaska's customer service work in Spokane, Wash.

The carrier has been struggling with high fuel prices, lower passenger loads and tough competition from low-cost competitors.
 
Deflect and dont answer the real story, what did AMFA do to stop AS from closing OAK and laying off all the mechanics?

Funny you ignore that fact.
 
Deflect and dont answer the real story, what did AMFA do to stop AS from closing OAK and laying off all the mechanics?

Funny you ignore that fact.
I didn't ignore anything.
I don't work for Alaska Airline and don't know the facts there.

Oh wait, nether do you stock boy.
 
Typical, you cant debate so you attack.

You tout AMFA, and yet when someone shows you where they failed you ignore and and play dumb.
 
Typical, you cant debate so you attack.

You tout AMFA, and yet when someone shows you where they failed you ignore and and play dumb.
No, I only speak of things I have first hand knowledge of.
Unlike others on here.

 
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I've been working for different airlines and worked with different unions. I worked at TWA for 11 years and we had IAM and theybwereca great union then AA took over and I switched to the TWU and they were horrific. I quit American and went to Work for America West and we had Teamsters Union. They were ok but the only thing I didn't like is that we had no Overhaul work. All the Overhaul was farmed out. We basically had line mechanics and some hangar mechanics that worked a B Check. Then we merged with US Airways and we got the IAM. I do like the IAM the best out of the 3 unions. With the IAM,USAirways is only allowed to farm out 50% but I have looked at charts and graphs and US Airways is happy with the work we do in house so we always have more work In house than the 50% and its more like 66% in house. I am satisfied with the IAM pension it is well funded. If I has to pick a union it would be IAM again. AMFA I know that United mechanics hated them and couldnt wait to get rid of them ,AMFA tried at TWA but they couldn't get in the door,TWA mechanics hated them and didn't give them a chance. . I don't think IAM is a great union but I think they are the best choice right now unless we get a whole different union to come knocking. I just don't trust AMFA and would need a whole lot to persuade me.
I myself have done plenty of research on the teamsters and amfa, and I am hoping enough of the AA guys sign IAM authorization cards to put the IAM on the ballot!
 
Dell told them to go on strike, they listened and they all lost their jobs.

NW outsmarted AMFA and Dell, you went into a strike with no strike fund and no plan.

And what did AMFA do about AS closing OAK and farming out all heavy?

WRONG AGAIN stock boy. AMFA members voted whether to strike or not. They voted to strike even though the AMFA counsel suggested not too. Go away will you.
 
Deflect and dont answer the real story, what did AMFA do to stop AS from closing OAK and laying off all the mechanics?

Funny you ignore that fact.
Why do you even care about AMT issues? Your not one and you have no knowledge about our jobs and responsibilities because you never performed it.
 

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