Another Maintenance Base Closes Under Amfa Watch!

[Checking it Out]

Independence Air will close its maintenance facility at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in November and move nearly 100 jobs to its hub in Washington, D.C.

Full story!

Here goes another Amfa Represented Maintenance Base!


The Amfa Downward Spiral Continues!

Who will be next?

Are you aware this will affect 33% of their membership!

 

[AMFAMAN]

Seems you left off the finer points like the reasons behind this, you know the end of the code share agreement with Delta.

The maintenance facility repairs airplanes serving Delta Connection flights, which were operated by Independence Air, said Rick DeLisi, an Independence Air spokesman. However, Delta Air Lines severed its contract with Independence Air.

The severance is a result of a contract issue between Delta and its pilots, Delta spokeswoman Tanya Dunne said. Under the contract, Delta cannot have a business relationship with other air carriers that fly large jets, she said.

Independence also will stop operating regional flights on behalf of Delta.

The changes will occur in November, after Independence begins flying 132-passenger Airbus A319 jets.

“Now that we’re going to start flying the Airbus, it creates a problem between Delta and its pilots,â€￾ DeLisi said.

At its peak, the Columbia maintenance facility employed 100 people. About 70 had been working there in recent months, DeLisi said.

All workers were offered jobs at the company’s maintenance center in Washington, D.C. Employees who do not transfer will receive severance, he said.

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[Checking it Out]

Go here and see how Amfa is negotiating and see how Management is walking all over them!

Contract Negotiation Update!

Now tell us the power Amfa Has? How many times are you going to be made a fool of?

 

[Checking it Out]

October 04, 2004 11:31 AM US Eastern Timezone

Strike Possibility Increases as Independence Air Mechanics Ask for Release from Stalled Mediation

LACONIA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2004--The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today said that following Independence Air's refusal to present a meaningful comprehensive economic proposal at the bargaining table, AMFA has requested a release from the National Mediation Board's (NMB) Mediation Services, seriously increasing the possibility of a strike.


"The Company has consistently refused to present a comprehensive economic proposal and has completely ignored multiple good-faith AMFA proposals put forward since August 17," said AMFA Region III Director Kevin Wildermuth. "You can't have effective negotiations if only one party is willing to negotiate."

Wildermuth said on Wednesday, September 22, the Company presented a piece-meal proposal on only a few issues and stated that they could not agree to economics until the number of issues was reduced. Yet on March 10, 2004, the Company said they "didn't want to negotiate in the blind" and would not agree to these very same issues until economic costs were established. "In light of the Company's 180-degree flip-flop, it is strikingly obvious that their latest proposal was just another stalling tactic to delay making the economic proposal needed to move this process forward. AMFA believes it is high time for both parties to deal with the comprehensive package."

"After more than two years of negotiations and patiently enduring numerous delays, we believe this process should be moved to completion, and accordingly, we had no responsible alternative but to ask for a release from the mediation process," said Wildermuth. AMFA held informational meetings at Independence Air's three largest maintenance stations and found overwhelming membership support for the release request, which, if granted, automatically initiates a 30-day countdown to a strike.

I was under the impression Kevin Wildermouth was ousted by the membership!

Oh thats right, he voted to keep his position! Membership Democracy!

 

[Hopeful]

Yea,,,AA managment doesn't walk all over the TWU, the TWU just bends over for them!

 

[Checking it Out]

Go ahead and justify this! How many people did Amfa have across the system yesterday at the rallies?

 

[AMFAMAN]

October 04, 2004 11:31 AM US Eastern Timezone

Strike Possibility Increases as Independence Air Mechanics Ask for Release from Stalled Mediation

LACONIA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wildermuth said on Wednesday, September 22,
I was under the impression Kevin Wildermouth was ousted by the membership!

Oh thats right, he voted to keep his position! Membership Democracy!

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I know it's difficult for you to comprehend that Sep 22 is before Oct 1 or the date he would be ousted.

 

[Checking it Out]

Today is 10-07-04 Wildermouth voted 9-28 to stay in office! How do you twist this? New officers were to take office 10-01.

Here is a quote from Loise King;

AMFA must not, as an Association, let this action or similar actions at our other carriers go by “mostly invisibleâ€￾ to the flying public. We must start an outcry and raise public awareness of the issues. We cannot stand idly by while
our careers are being outsourced; this must be stopped!

This was said after the Alaska base closer! See how the Airlines are quivering! Will you be next?

 

[High Speed Steel]

I know it's difficult for you to comprehend that Sep 22 is before Oct 1 or the date he would be ousted.

[post="188931"][/post]​

If you will read the posting real slow you should realize that what Wildermouth is describing is a proposal the company presented on Sep 22. :blink:

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amfa: The YUGO of the labor movement
Where bargaining means YOU GO....!

 

[PRINCESS KIDAGAKASH]

CIO, how come you didn't mention American Eagle's closing of a their maintenance base in Lawton,Ok. ? How come the TWU didn't fight that base closure?

 

[Decision 2004]

(IWANNAPAYCUT @ Oct 7 2004, 06:26 PM)

The Industry woes are ALL AMFA's fault I tell you! If they had not taken the NWA management to the strike/PEB and raised the AMT payscale, this would not be happening. The members of AMFA should get TWU cards signed and join the movement to reduce workers pay and benefits. The first one to the bottom of the barrel wins the welfare check. Having the right to vote on amendments, changes, or union officers, will not get your pay cut fast enough to save our profession. Join the TWU/Jim Little revolution to the bottom today.

Signed,

TWU Concessions for Jobs Supporter

 

[1AA]

CIO, how come you didn't mention American Eagle's closing of a their maintenance base in Lawton,Ok. ? How come the TWU didn't fight that base closure?

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Better yet, how come the TWU at American Eagle is allowing a NON-UNION outside company to perform ECO's on their ATR's????
More work lost under the TWU watch.......

 

[will fix for food]

Better yet, how come the TWU at American Eagle is allowing a NON-UNION outside company to perform ECO's on their ATR's????
More work lost under the TWU watch.......

[post="189015"][/post]​

Who are you talking about?

 

[local 12 proud]

cio where was the mighty afl-cio when those twu represented jobs at zebco were shipped over seas? or was that AMFA's fault as well?

 

[1AA]

Who are you talking about?

[post="189066"][/post]​

EXEL TECH is the name of the company that is doing work on American Eagles ATR's down in Miami. If you have any contacts get a hold of them and find out why a non-union company is working on union shop aircraft. More outsourcing under the TWU's watch.