Pilots created own in house Non AFL-CIO union in 1962.
Flight Attendants created own in house Non AFL-CIO union in 1977.
56 years later the same in house pilots union is on the property.
41 years later the same in house flight attendants union is on the property.
After the latest merger the pilots at USAIR chose to be with the APA.
After the latest merger the flight attendants at USAIR chose to be with the APFA.
Just recently the Flight Dispatchers voted and succeeded in leaving the TWU for new representation. The Flight Attendants did as well. I doubt if these two groups will ever consider going back to the TWU.
Will this finally be our turn or are we going to foolishly believe the lies and false claims coming from the association and members from other TWU groups that the sky will fall if we change union representation? That remains to be seen again. We have been lied too many times and given false information every time a card drive is initiated. This last round of lies and deception has to be the final straw. We know the association is here for one reason. Don't let those with special interest in the Association tell you otherwise. Just look at the pace of negotiations. Look at how we are still divided into two companies within the association. The in fighting between the two unions. We are a house divided. We need to be heard as one. One union, one voice. I'm not saying changing representation will get us an ILC in every aspect of the word. What we need is to be properly represented as one group for our own agenda. M&E needs to be focused on M&E's issues. Line, overhaul, AA or USAIR, we are all M&E. Ignore the guys from other departments. They have no say or input on our issues and our card drive should it be successful. I just hope we can somehow get the title 2 guys onboard.
Good luck to all of us at another shot in dumping the dysfunctional Association full of lies and deception.