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- May 18, 2010
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I am posting this in the AA forum since it is relevant now for AA.
Every thread on every topic seems to end up about this subject, I figured why hijack another thread. Just start a thread about it.
I will list why I favor AMFA, I would like to see counters of why someone would prefer the ibt or TWU. Maybe some good points would be made for the incumbents.
1) AMFA has a democratic process for its leadership positions. Nobody is appointed, every position is elected by the membership.
2) AMFA has a true recall process. If an elected leader does something the membership does not like or agree with, said leader is gone. Proof is at UAL in SFO.
3) AMFA officers are ALL A&P's. They still are employed by their respective carriers. That is a fail safe for bad contracts. If they negotiate a bad contract, they will have to live with it when they come back to the floor.
4) AMFA officers pay are directly linked to the memberships pay. If they negotiate a pay cut for us, they have just done so for themselves.
5) AMFA conducts open negotiations. If you are negotiating for me, I want to see you in action. There needs to be NO secrets.
6) AMFA as an organization has never crossed anybodies picket line.
7) AMFA hires professionals in their skill to advise AMFA on certain parts of negotiating a contract.
8) AMFA does not get involved with pensions or credit card offers for their profit. They just negotiate a pension for you that you want.
9) AMFA has one concern. To better the life of the A&P mechanic and related. They are not concerned or distracted by any other trade or craft or profession.
10) AMFA has open and direct communications.
Now I have gave a few examples that are FACT and not arguable. I would like to hear some on the other side. Maybe some of us will have an epiphany and realize the industrial way is the best way forward.
Every thread on every topic seems to end up about this subject, I figured why hijack another thread. Just start a thread about it.
I will list why I favor AMFA, I would like to see counters of why someone would prefer the ibt or TWU. Maybe some good points would be made for the incumbents.
1) AMFA has a democratic process for its leadership positions. Nobody is appointed, every position is elected by the membership.
2) AMFA has a true recall process. If an elected leader does something the membership does not like or agree with, said leader is gone. Proof is at UAL in SFO.
3) AMFA officers are ALL A&P's. They still are employed by their respective carriers. That is a fail safe for bad contracts. If they negotiate a bad contract, they will have to live with it when they come back to the floor.
4) AMFA officers pay are directly linked to the memberships pay. If they negotiate a pay cut for us, they have just done so for themselves.
5) AMFA conducts open negotiations. If you are negotiating for me, I want to see you in action. There needs to be NO secrets.
6) AMFA as an organization has never crossed anybodies picket line.
7) AMFA hires professionals in their skill to advise AMFA on certain parts of negotiating a contract.
8) AMFA does not get involved with pensions or credit card offers for their profit. They just negotiate a pension for you that you want.
9) AMFA has one concern. To better the life of the A&P mechanic and related. They are not concerned or distracted by any other trade or craft or profession.
10) AMFA has open and direct communications.
Now I have gave a few examples that are FACT and not arguable. I would like to hear some on the other side. Maybe some of us will have an epiphany and realize the industrial way is the best way forward.