Let''s look at the facts. United mechanics take less in concessions even while the carrier is in Bankruptcy. And now an election announced by the National Mediation Board will allow the AMT''s of United Airlines to be the next major to go AMFA.
Will American Airlines be next or last?
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United machinists to vote on union representation
Wednesday April 30, 6:22 pm ET
CHICAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - The National Mediation Board said on Wednesday it will hold an election between the International Association of Machinists and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association for representation at bankrupt United Airlines.
The IAM represents some 12,000 mechanics at the UAL Corp. (OTC BB:UALAQ.OB - News) unit, as well as a larger group of baggage handlers, ticket agents and ramp workers at the No. 2 U.S. airline.
United''s IAM workers ratified 13 percent pay cuts and work rule changes early on Wednesday. The IAM''s concessions are part of a $2.56 billion cost-cutting package the airline has said is key to its survival.
Ballots for the election will be mailed to eligible IAM employees on June 12, and the results of the telephone voting will be announced on July 14, the mediation board said.
A simple majority vote will decide which union will represent IAM workers going forward. However, if less than half of IAM eligible members participate in the vote, neither union will be certified to represent those workers, IAM spokesman Joe Tiberi said.
AMFA filed its latest petition to represent United machinists last month. AMFA has courted mechanics at United for years, filing a previous petition to organize in 2000. A smaller rival of the IAM, AMFA represents employees at the No. 4 U.S. carrier, Northwest Airlines Corp. (NasdaqNM:NWAC - News).
Will American Airlines be next or last?
Reuters
United machinists to vote on union representation
Wednesday April 30, 6:22 pm ET
CHICAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - The National Mediation Board said on Wednesday it will hold an election between the International Association of Machinists and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association for representation at bankrupt United Airlines.
The IAM represents some 12,000 mechanics at the UAL Corp. (OTC BB:UALAQ.OB - News) unit, as well as a larger group of baggage handlers, ticket agents and ramp workers at the No. 2 U.S. airline.
United''s IAM workers ratified 13 percent pay cuts and work rule changes early on Wednesday. The IAM''s concessions are part of a $2.56 billion cost-cutting package the airline has said is key to its survival.
Ballots for the election will be mailed to eligible IAM employees on June 12, and the results of the telephone voting will be announced on July 14, the mediation board said.
A simple majority vote will decide which union will represent IAM workers going forward. However, if less than half of IAM eligible members participate in the vote, neither union will be certified to represent those workers, IAM spokesman Joe Tiberi said.
AMFA filed its latest petition to represent United machinists last month. AMFA has courted mechanics at United for years, filing a previous petition to organize in 2000. A smaller rival of the IAM, AMFA represents employees at the No. 4 U.S. carrier, Northwest Airlines Corp. (NasdaqNM:NWAC - News).