In 1945 the TWU earned representational rights at American Airlines by the same method that AMFA is attempting today.
For the TWU to refer to the AMFA drive as a “raid†is dishonest and hypocritical.
Below is the first page of the Investigation and filing that lead to the TWU being elected.
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In the Matter of Representation of Employees of THE American
Airlines, Inc.-Airline Mechanics, Fleet Service Personnel,
Stores Department Personnel, and Plant Maintenance Personnel.
Case No. R-1447--Decided October 1, 1945
Findings Upon Investigation
On February 5, 1945, the Transport Workers Union of America, CIO, filed an invocation for the investigation of a representation dispute among the following-named employees of the American Airlines, Inc., as one unit:
Parts washers.
Ground service employees. Apprentice mechanics.
Junior mechanics.
Mechanics.
Senior mechanics. Lend mechanics.
Inspectors.
Lead inspectors.
Flight engineers.
Fleet service personnel.
*Stores department personnel.
Plant maintenance personnel.
At time the invocation was made, the above-named employees were represented by the Air Line Mechanics Association, International, and were covered by a contract between that organization and the American Airlines, Inc., effective April 7, 1943. Section 1-scope of agreement- of this contract reads in part as follows:
This agreement shall establish for the employees of the Company comprising the crafts or classes of airline mechanics, stores personnel, fleet service personnel, and plant maintenance personnel, the rates of compensation, hours of work, working conditions, and a procedure for the prompt and orderly settlement of any disputes during the term hereof.
On February 8, 1945, the International Association of Machinists, AFL, advised the Board they had information that the Transport Workers Union, CIO, made application for the Board's services in this dispute, and stated that the International Association of Machinists, AFL, had a substantial interest in this representation question which they wished to demonstrate at the proper time.
The Air Line Mechanics Association, International, was notified of the Transport Workers Union, CIO, application, and in their reply stated that they considered the fleet service personnel and the stores department personnel to be separate representation units; also that…(eleven pages in all)
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For the TWU to refer to the AMFA drive as a “raid†is dishonest and hypocritical.
Below is the first page of the Investigation and filing that lead to the TWU being elected.
___________________________________________________________________
In the Matter of Representation of Employees of THE American
Airlines, Inc.-Airline Mechanics, Fleet Service Personnel,
Stores Department Personnel, and Plant Maintenance Personnel.
Case No. R-1447--Decided October 1, 1945
Findings Upon Investigation
On February 5, 1945, the Transport Workers Union of America, CIO, filed an invocation for the investigation of a representation dispute among the following-named employees of the American Airlines, Inc., as one unit:
Parts washers.
Ground service employees. Apprentice mechanics.
Junior mechanics.
Mechanics.
Senior mechanics. Lend mechanics.
Inspectors.
Lead inspectors.
Flight engineers.
Fleet service personnel.
*Stores department personnel.
Plant maintenance personnel.
At time the invocation was made, the above-named employees were represented by the Air Line Mechanics Association, International, and were covered by a contract between that organization and the American Airlines, Inc., effective April 7, 1943. Section 1-scope of agreement- of this contract reads in part as follows:
This agreement shall establish for the employees of the Company comprising the crafts or classes of airline mechanics, stores personnel, fleet service personnel, and plant maintenance personnel, the rates of compensation, hours of work, working conditions, and a procedure for the prompt and orderly settlement of any disputes during the term hereof.
On February 8, 1945, the International Association of Machinists, AFL, advised the Board they had information that the Transport Workers Union, CIO, made application for the Board's services in this dispute, and stated that the International Association of Machinists, AFL, had a substantial interest in this representation question which they wished to demonstrate at the proper time.
The Air Line Mechanics Association, International, was notified of the Transport Workers Union, CIO, application, and in their reply stated that they considered the fleet service personnel and the stores department personnel to be separate representation units; also that…(eleven pages in all)
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