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Horizon Air Contract Negotiations Update
November 24, 2003
AMFA Local 17 has made available some TAs on 4 articles of the contract it is suggested that you read these and see exactly what AMFA is doing or NOT doing to represent the mechanics and related at Horizon Air.
Some of the highlights are:
Under Classification of Work - they can farm out a mechanic to fleet services wet wash aircraft for 14 days in a 30 day period
Under Classification of work - Paragraph J says that nothing in the article can contradict what is in the G.M.M. so this allows the company to have the ability to rewrite this article by revising the G.M.M. at their will without a vote or input from AMFA.
In Article 5 Grievance procedures - The company now can use any disciplinary action against you that has happened in a 18 month period - TWU contract had limited this to 1 year.
In Article 6 Health and Safety - They have written in that the company can use disciplinary action against someone who does not adhere to company safety rules.
Read the articles for yourself along with the negotiation update:
Grievance Procedures and System Board article
Health, Safety and Standards
Classification of Work Article
General Article
These are just a few examples of what AMFA has agreed upon at the negotiating table. It is no wonder that Horizon Air mechanics and related are getting sold down the river by AMFA since to date AMFA has n0t provided a lawyer for contract negotiations however the company does have their lawyer present. Instead the Horizon Air contract team is headed up by 2 Alaska Mechanics which of course Dave Johnson said would never happen.
AMFA promised professional contract negotiators and lawyers for all contract negotiations and they have not provided any professionals or lawyers. Dave Johnson said that we needed professionals to negotiate our contract not mechanics because we (mechanics) don't know how to negotiate contracts. Dave Johnson used this argument against the TWU saying that Horizon Air contracts would be negotiated by professionals not mechanics. Well Dave, where are the professionals all we have is mechanics negotiating and you said mechanics are competent to negotiate contracts?
Amfa Watchdogs
We are Watching!
You need to wonder what is going on at the negotiation table? Amfa using Fleet Service to cross utilize work and gutting the contract. Next you will see binding arbitration inserted and no future negotiations allowed!!!!!
The Damage is continuing under amfa, at all Airlines. Is this what you want for AA Members having NW Negotiating our contract with unlimited farmout rights?
Make a Smart Choice and tell amfa you do not want to sign a card!
November 24, 2003
AMFA Local 17 has made available some TAs on 4 articles of the contract it is suggested that you read these and see exactly what AMFA is doing or NOT doing to represent the mechanics and related at Horizon Air.
Some of the highlights are:
Under Classification of Work - they can farm out a mechanic to fleet services wet wash aircraft for 14 days in a 30 day period
Under Classification of work - Paragraph J says that nothing in the article can contradict what is in the G.M.M. so this allows the company to have the ability to rewrite this article by revising the G.M.M. at their will without a vote or input from AMFA.
In Article 5 Grievance procedures - The company now can use any disciplinary action against you that has happened in a 18 month period - TWU contract had limited this to 1 year.
In Article 6 Health and Safety - They have written in that the company can use disciplinary action against someone who does not adhere to company safety rules.
Read the articles for yourself along with the negotiation update:
Grievance Procedures and System Board article
Health, Safety and Standards
Classification of Work Article
General Article
These are just a few examples of what AMFA has agreed upon at the negotiating table. It is no wonder that Horizon Air mechanics and related are getting sold down the river by AMFA since to date AMFA has n0t provided a lawyer for contract negotiations however the company does have their lawyer present. Instead the Horizon Air contract team is headed up by 2 Alaska Mechanics which of course Dave Johnson said would never happen.
AMFA promised professional contract negotiators and lawyers for all contract negotiations and they have not provided any professionals or lawyers. Dave Johnson said that we needed professionals to negotiate our contract not mechanics because we (mechanics) don't know how to negotiate contracts. Dave Johnson used this argument against the TWU saying that Horizon Air contracts would be negotiated by professionals not mechanics. Well Dave, where are the professionals all we have is mechanics negotiating and you said mechanics are competent to negotiate contracts?
Amfa Watchdogs
We are Watching!
You need to wonder what is going on at the negotiation table? Amfa using Fleet Service to cross utilize work and gutting the contract. Next you will see binding arbitration inserted and no future negotiations allowed!!!!!
The Damage is continuing under amfa, at all Airlines. Is this what you want for AA Members having NW Negotiating our contract with unlimited farmout rights?
Make a Smart Choice and tell amfa you do not want to sign a card!