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SAFETY IN THE AIR BEGINS WITH QUALITY MAINTENANCE ON THE GROUND
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
Administration Offices: 67 Water Street, Suite 208A
Laconia, NH 03246
Tel: (603) 527-9212 • Fax: (603) 527-9151
American Airlines Update – March 5, 2004
The AMFA staff has completed an audit of the authorization card electronic database against the actual authorization cards, and we were very pleased with the results. Only 31 cards were removed due to questionable signature dates or expired and unreadable authorizations.
We can thank our American supporters for their attention to detail during the card drive.
The Association fully expects to file for a representational dispute/election within the next two weeks.
Once we file for a representational dispute with the National Mediation Board (NMB), the Board will notify the Company to supply a voter eligibility list and signature samples to the Board.
In accordance with NMB rules, once they receive the list and signature samples from the Company the Board will not accept any further authorizations.
In most cases the Association would be able to submit additional authorizations for a period of up to two weeks after the filing date. However, we expect that American Airlines is already poised to submit the voter eligibility list and signature samples once they are notified that we filed, which will cut off acceptance of further authorizations.
Anyone who has an authorization card that they want included in this filing, must send it in immediately.
Sincerely,
Terry Harvey
Assistant National Director
SAFETY IN THE AIR BEGINS WITH QUALITY MAINTENANCE ON THE GROUND
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
Administration Offices: 67 Water Street, Suite 208A
Laconia, NH 03246
Tel: (603) 527-9212 • Fax: (603) 527-9151
American Airlines Update – March 5, 2004
The AMFA staff has completed an audit of the authorization card electronic database against the actual authorization cards, and we were very pleased with the results. Only 31 cards were removed due to questionable signature dates or expired and unreadable authorizations.
We can thank our American supporters for their attention to detail during the card drive.
The Association fully expects to file for a representational dispute/election within the next two weeks.
Once we file for a representational dispute with the National Mediation Board (NMB), the Board will notify the Company to supply a voter eligibility list and signature samples to the Board.
In accordance with NMB rules, once they receive the list and signature samples from the Company the Board will not accept any further authorizations.
In most cases the Association would be able to submit additional authorizations for a period of up to two weeks after the filing date. However, we expect that American Airlines is already poised to submit the voter eligibility list and signature samples once they are notified that we filed, which will cut off acceptance of further authorizations.
Anyone who has an authorization card that they want included in this filing, must send it in immediately.
Sincerely,
Terry Harvey
Assistant National Director
