AA watching TWU vote
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The Janitor
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Let me see if I have this history right???
AA mechanics complain of a bad contract from union
Union claims doomsday
mechanics reward union and support contract
mechanics try to get another union
TUL slams this idea
then back to...AA mechanics get bad contract from union
Doe a deer, a female dear...
Do I have this right?
AA mechanics complain of a bad contract from union
Union claims doomsday
mechanics reward union and support contract
mechanics try to get another union
TUL slams this idea
then back to...AA mechanics get bad contract from union
Doe a deer, a female dear...
Do I have this right?
toroshark
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Nice pic Mr. Red. You can check out a copy of my NO vote only the locker 2 over from yours. I can only hope that enough people can see this agreement for what it is.
comatose
Senior
People getting two identical ballots in the mail. Is this a Great audit of the membership or just improper stuffing of ballot boxes by the TWU?
Ken MacTiernan
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http://www.ktul.com/global/category.asp?c=189716&clipId=4981749&autostart=true
Ken MacTiernan
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http://www.newson6.com/Global/category.asp?C=121535&nav=menu682_4
Could not link video alone. Menu has footage of event.
Could not link video alone. Menu has footage of event.
T
The Goose
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I seem to remember hearing the identical tales of danger in 2003 if that contract were turned down also.
The only danger I see ahead is to Steve Luis's appointment into the International - and he can take three running jumps and go straight to hell.
T
The Goose
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You guys/gals at AFW are just having all the luck, aren't you?
Got mine printed out and signed here on the home office desk.
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Deleted member 14439
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WOW, After reading that article and the comments that followed all I can say is WOW. One you have a woefully misinformed public, not much can be done about that. Two some tulsa folks still too afraid to stand up for themselves and our profession.
BigMac
Veteran
Sorry I missed this one Ken.
I exit the south gates at 6:05am and never seen you guys.
If I had known I would have been there too. Please contact me next time this takes place.. I would love to help out.
Why is it here in TUL we get lame union t-shirts and AFW & NYC get t-shirts that make a statement (As seen on channel 6) ?
Thank you for taking time to come to Tulsa and show our concerns.
Ken MacTiernan
Veteran
BigMac,
Sorry you could not have stood with us but fully understand. I called Louis last month, after our E-Board Meeting here in DFW and told him what I was planning as a courtesy call. I don't know why he did not inform the membership there. He was a VERY quiet voice regarding how your membership should vote on this cancerous t/a so I am not surprised the information wasn't forthcoming.
The event was planned to coincide with the ballot mailout. The Tulsa guys who stood with us made the event what it was planned to be all along... a show of unity! As I explained to ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the Tulsa World Tulsa overhaul and the Line provide a world class product. For far too long an attempt has been made to drive a wedge between us and it was time to show the International, company and industry that there is no divide and conquer amongst professionals.
Ever since Charles E. Taylor started our craft our profession has stayed lock step with each technological advance aviation has made. We are always elevating the standards by which we measure ourselves and this t/a will lower this bar in so many ways.
The people who stood out on the corner across the street were standing up for our craft not only at AA but for AMTs across the industry. Yes, Southwest, FedEx and UPS have better contracts than us, (as well as other airlines), but if we fail to kill this t/a it is only a matter of time before this cancerous t/a spreads... and there is no cure for this hideous profession killer. Look at CO, they are holding off to see what happens here. For the moment we are the tip of the spear for unionized AMTs. We must not fail. And with the support shown yesterday in Tulsa we will prevail and show, by example, what we can do when united.
Vote No!
Ken MacTiernan
Veteran
If you believe in your craft just Vote No!
T
The Goose
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I gave a "thumbs up" to the fellas on the way into the lot on Wednesday.
BTW Ken - I read above that good ol' Steve Luis was advised of the trip by you but he evidently didn't pass the info on the the new 514 Prez. A letter was put out and he sounded a tad testy about not being informed of the incursion of Local 514's space. You did inform but, evidently, the new International member you did inform of the visit was busy with more important duties for Little Jimmy.
Perhaps a note clarifying the situation would be in order. I've heard from many Sam is a straight shooter (from both the pro and anti TWU groups).
