As long as someone is under the same class and craft, I guess you dont understand the concept of mechanic and related.
I was utility then a stock clerk which at US Airways is under the mechanic and related.
And the and related have a vote just like everyone else.
And one's classification has nothing to do with their education and knowledge when it comes to collective bargaining, and the grievance procedure, now does it?
I have had more training and experience and have held numerous positions, RS of my local, editor, district communicator, shop steward and negotiator, I have been on the NC for US M&R and CO's FAs.
So explain to me how a utility or a stock clerk's vote doesnt mean as much as an amt?
Or how does being a mechanic make one's education and knowledge superior?
You are an elitist and how did that work out for AMFA at NW?
They got their rear end's handed to them.
Unfortunately an A&P doesnt carry the weight and clout it once did thanks to the Timco's of the world.
But you wont even understand that.
Oh and by the way, the Department of Labor does not classify the A&P as skilled labor.
Let me give you a little history, back in 92 we were in our 30 day cooling off period, in the T/A utility and stores got a great deal and they were trying to screw the APs, we as utility and stores stuck by the mechanics and voted the CBA down and went on strike so the mechanics wouldnt get screwed.