If I am mistaken about your career I apologize up front, Your NOT an AMT or even with AA, Nor were you part of the M&R class and craft.
You are 100% percent correct.
I am NOT an AMT, I do NOT work for American Airlines, NOR was I part of the M&R class and craft.
I was a Fleet Service Clerk working at TULE cleaning aircraft interiors, stocking aircraft, replacing upholstery and carpet, that sort of thing.
However my wife IS title one, she DOES work for American Airlines, and she IS part of the M&R class and craft.
I would love to see her get more focused representation.
My comment and question to you.
What HIGH hopes did you have for AMFA?
That you get class and craft representation of course.
What is wrong with wanting to see you accomplish your goals? Especially if my spouse benefits from it.
Until The membership signs enough cards AMFA had NOTHING to do with ALL the drives that have been attempted here at AA. It was all accomplished by a group of people who have had enough of the TWU and Now the ASSOCiation. Failure to collect enough cards was due to the misinformation put out by the TWU, or the failure to bring enough information to the M&R work group by the Organizers to generate interest. The resistance to change due to the insecurity of the membership also played a part in that. It all boils down to the membership NOT AMFA.
I never said it was an AMFA problem. I only said that it is taking a LONG time for the group of people trying to implement change to accomplish their goal. Again..... it has been 20 years.
The current card drive is in the hands of the NMB. We the Organizers turned in enough cards to give the membership a Chance to VOTE. With that said that means that enough of the M&R membership signed a card saying that they as well have had enough. NOW if the NMB gives us a VOTE and AMFA does Not win, then that will be the choice of the M&R class and craft workgroup.
Great. However I have heard this same thing before a couple of times. Maybe the third time is the charm who knows.
AMFA National is NOT the bargaining unit for AA thus is NOT allowed on AA property, Nor are they allowed to post any information on BB on AA's property.
No matter what accomplishments or Failures that have happened during AMFA's past represented of carriers they have Not had any part of what has Happened HERE.
Don't delude yourself. AMFA is giving SOME support to those trying to implement a change for representation. Rather that be information or whatever.
The Organizers will attempt to schedule meeting places for the M&R class & craft members to GO ask any questions to the National Officers once a determination is made by the NMB to allow a Vote. Any member will then be able to ask any question, voice his/her opinion.
How long is the NMB going to drag this on who knows. AMFA nor the Organizers can do anything to speed this process along.
Yes indeed. I am familiar with the concept of bureaucracy. I have mostly conservative outlook remember? Government bureaucracy is a hot button item for conservatives.
So putting your oar in the pond to stir up the waters here to me just says your board and have nothing better to do.
Your response tells me you get butt hurt over any criticism levied at efforts to bring AMFA to American Airlines.
Twenty years............