Dignity And Respect

[MCI AFL-CIO]

Dignity and Respect

This is how AMFA's constitution demonstrates dignity and respect to its members. Article XIV of AMFA's constitution that outlines how members can be put on trial, fined and even expelled from the Union for such offenses as:

"Use of indecent or profane language during a meeting"

"Conduct disgraceful to himself and the Association"

"Crossing an AMFA picket line"

"Acting in any manner to circumvent, defeat, or interfere with the collective bargaining between the Association and an employer"

"Acting in any manner which is against or derogatory to the best interest of the Association"

Article XIV, Section 4 provides that the "jury" assigned to hear the charges consists of a five member committee appointed at the sole discretion of the Local Union President, or you can be put on trial before AMFA's entire National Convention. Article XIV, Section 7 specifies you have the right to have a lawyer represent you during this trial, provided the lawyer is a member of AMFA-how realistic is that?

In other words, AMFA has the right to put you on trial conceivably in front of its entire National Convention, with no right to counsel unless you can find a lawyer who happens to be a member of AMFA, Note: amfa has sent letters on at least two different occasions requesting money from their members before they would pursue a grievance! Per Lee Seham Attorney) for such a nebulous offense as "acting in a manner which is against or derogatory to the best interest of AMFA," where you risk being fined, or worse expelled from the union (which in most cases means being fired by your employer).



Amfa dictates member's conduct

Here is a Read and Sign Document!

Typical for a Company Union!

Rules of conduct

To uphold the level of professionalism and integrity that amfa intends to maintain, all members serving amfa in any capacity, including, but not limited to, Officers and Representatives, must agree to abide by the guidelines outlined below while on union business.

Members shall not resort to any action that can be construed as verbal or physical abuse or harassment.

Members shall not perform their representative duties while under the Influence of alcohol or any controlled substance (unless prescribed by a licensed physician).

Any member who, in the course of his duties, comes across information of a confidential nature shall maintain confidentiality.

Members shall not use the amfa name and/or logo for any reason without prior approval from amfa National.

Members are not to disseminate or submit any Information, verbal or written, to any site (newspaper, media, web, etc.) that may be construed as having originated from, or have the consent of, amfa National, any media local, or any of its Officers or Representatives without the prior approval of amfa national or the appropriate local.

Members shall not solicit or conduct other business while on union business and shall refrain from carrying on any business that is in conflict with their representatives obligation to the association or its members.

Amfa supplies and equipment are to be used only for amfa business.

I have read the above Rules of Conduct and understand they will be enforced pursuant to the Constitution and/or bylaws.

Signature and Date Required

Established Nov. 1999

Read carefully! You will see amfa National is dictating to the Members and in fact does not even trust their own membership!


One of amfa’s Slogans has been:

The Members vote on “all Letters of Agreementsâ€￾

In fact this is the Farthest from the Truth!

 

[AMFAMAN]

"Crossing an AMFA picket line"

"Acting in any manner to circumvent, defeat, or interfere with the collective bargaining between the Association and an employer"

That's right you prefer to support the deal cutting by the twu and a union whose V.P. John Orlando flew on a struck carrier.

 

[Bob Owens]

Dignity and Respect

This is how AMFA's constitution demonstrates dignity and respect to its members. Article XIV of AMFA's constitution that outlines how members can be put on trial, fined and even expelled from the Union for such offenses as:

"Use of indecent or profane language during a meeting"

"Conduct disgraceful to himself and the Association"

"Crossing an AMFA picket line"

"Acting in any manner to circumvent, defeat, or interfere with the collective bargaining between the Association and an employer"

"Acting in any manner which is against or derogatory to the best interest of the Association"

Article XIV, Section 4 provides that the "jury" assigned to hear the charges consists of a five member committee appointed at the sole discretion of the Local Union President, or you can be put on trial before AMFA's entire National Convention. Article XIV, Section 7 specifies you have the right to have a lawyer represent you during this trial, provided the lawyer is a member of AMFA-how realistic is that?

In other words, AMFA has the right to put you on trial conceivably in front of its entire National Convention, with no right to counsel unless you can find a lawyer who happens to be a member of AMFA, Note: amfa has sent letters on at least two different occasions requesting money from their members before they would pursue a grievance! Per Lee Seham Attorney) for such a nebulous offense as "acting in a manner which is against or derogatory to the best interest of AMFA," where you risk being fined, or worse expelled from the union (which in most cases means being fired by your employer).



Amfa dictates member's conduct

Here is a Read and Sign Document!

Typical for a Company Union!

Rules of conduct

To uphold the level of professionalism and integrity that amfa intends to maintain, all members serving amfa in any capacity, including, but not limited to, Officers and Representatives, must agree to abide by the guidelines outlined below while on union business.

Members shall not resort to any action that can be construed as verbal or physical abuse or harassment.

Members shall not perform their representative duties while under the Influence of alcohol or any controlled substance (unless prescribed by a licensed physician).

Any member who, in the course of his duties, comes across information of a confidential nature shall maintain confidentiality.

Members shall not use the amfa name and/or logo for any reason without prior approval from amfa National.

Members are not to disseminate or submit any Information, verbal or written, to any site (newspaper, media, web, etc.) that may be construed as having originated from, or have the consent of, amfa National, any media local, or any of its Officers or Representatives without the prior approval of amfa national or the appropriate local.

Members shall not solicit or conduct other business while on union business and shall refrain from carrying on any business that is in conflict with their representatives obligation to the association or its members.

Amfa supplies and equipment are to be used only for amfa business.

I have read the above Rules of Conduct and understand they will be enforced pursuant to the Constitution and/or bylaws.

Signature and Date Required

Established Nov. 1999

Read carefully! You will see amfa National is dictating to the Members and in fact does not even trust their own membership!


One of amfa’s Slogans has been:

The Members vote on “all Letters of Agreementsâ€￾

In fact this is the Farthest from the Truth!

I dont see where you support your claim.

The fact is at AMFA the members choose who represents them at all levels within the organization. Members get accountability right to the top. All your list shows is that the accountability flows both ways, unlike the TWU where the members can be held accountable by the International but the International can not be held accountable by the members.

With the TWU, Sonny Hall, who the members do not get to vote for APPOINTS the ATD director, Jim Little, who has complete control over, and can alter, without consent our CBA. Sonny Hall can bring members and elected officers up on charges, then he picks who will render judgement, not the peers of the accused but fellow subordinate International officials. Members can not pursue charges against the International because the International itself decides if the charges have merit. International officers of the TWU are never put before the members.

With AMFA if such a thing should happen the members could start a recall drive, which is provided in the Constitution. Sonny Hall removed the right of recall at the 1997 Convention. Only Sonny can remove officers outside of an election.

Could you tell us why Burchette resigned one of his International posts again, or should we ask Joe Hasen?

 

[MCI AFL-CIO]

"Crossing an AMFA picket line"

"Acting in any manner to circumvent, defeat, or interfere with the collective bargaining between the Association and an employer"

That's right you prefer to support the deal cutting by the twu and a union whose V.P. John Orlando flew on a struck carrier.

That's right you prefer to support the deal cutting by the twu and a union whose V.P. John Orlando flew on a struck carrier. :shock


AMFAMAN (TA) Who was the officer of AMFA, that crossed a picket line? Its right on the tip of my tongue, Hmmm Lets see, NATL AMFA OFFICER, thats different tho isnt it TA?

 

[MCI AFL-CIO]

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The fact is at AMFA the members choose who represents them at all levels within the organization. Members get accountability right to the top


MYTH or FACTUAL BOB? I hear this all the time but as of yet nothing documented to prove your point? I have yet to hear of any local or natl officer ever being recalled? If it is the right of the membership surely some unhappy member has exercised this option?


With AMFA if such a thing should happen the members could start a recall drive, which is provided in the Constitution


Bob do you know of this ever happening? All these years and no one has ever been upset enough with Delle or the Mc Cormick group to seek their removal? Which is more democratic? ANSWER............TWU

 

[deadbolt]

If your want proof about Accountability look at the AMFA Constitution,
If you want an example of recall- I personally know of a recall that happened in SFO local, the pres. was thrown out of office! Almost immeditly AMFANUTs web site said there was Chaos at the Oakland Local- and AMFA causes Chaos!