Thomas Paine
Veteran
- Sep 4, 2003
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Not really true, the APFA requested that the other Unions continue to show up for work so the company would be paying everyone as the planes flew empty, it made their strike more effective.1AA said:Business as usual when the F/A's went on strike back in 93. The other unions on the floor where given directives (Federal) no sympathy strikes. Won't happen here because we have the TWU looking out for the best interest of the ____________. (you fill in the blank)
As far as what is in our CBA? It is so vague that it gives a new meaning to Gray Area.
As far as I know the TWU may be putting together a secret letter of agreement to cover this very situation.
At times like this we have to look in the mirror, you work with the guys who will continue to work OT regardless of whether or not its struck work, regardless of whether or not the TWU comes out with a letter saying we should not be doing struck work. We know who they are, treat them like the scabs they are. Let it be known on the shop floor that what management is doing to the mechanics at USAIR they are doing to us. Their deal is the only real chance we have of improving our deal, so if they continue to work OT while US is on strike and they agree to stay and do struck work then they are scabs. Forget TWU, forget IAM, forget AMFA, its time to stand up as A&P mechanics and do what is right for the profession. So the guy who says he has alimony payments, tuition payments, needs the OT, tell him that scabs always have their excuses, a few weeks of not working the OT we never would have seen anyway without a strike isnt going to make a difference in their personal situation and it hurts all of us by hurting our profession but not working it could help all of us.
Very few individuals can perform miricles, but collectively anything is possible. Time to put aside the excuses and comitt to supporting the mechanics, OUR FELLOW A&PS, at USAIR, and time to let management know that as well.