According to amfa's constitution:
I thought you stated it was much more democratic than the TWU. The TWU holds a trial ASAP, no trial committee. With amfa they have the ability to get their friends off any trial through the committee's decision.
In the event the President and Vice President are involved in charges, the next ranking Officer shall appoint the trial committee. For the purpose of this Article, the line of succession shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer or Secretary/Treasurer, Safety & Standards Chairman, and the most senior Airline Representative.
Whenever charges have been preferred against a member, that Local President shall appoint a trial committee of not less than five (5) members who are in good standing, one (1) of whom shall act as Chairman and one (1) to act as Secretary. The trial committee shall conduct an investigation of the charges to decide if there is sufficient substance to warrant a trial. If the committee decides a trial is warranted, the committee shall, within seven (7) days (calendar), notify the member of the charges arid when and where to appear for trial. The trial shall not be set for less than two (2) weeks after notification to allow the accused ample time to prepare his defense; however, a member by written request shall be granted up to a thirty (30) day postponement. If a member fails to appear for trial when notified to do so, the trial shall proceed as though the member were in fact present. The only exception to this rule shall be in the case where the accused member is hospitalized under the orders of a physician, in which case the trial may be postponed until thirty (30) days after the accused is discharged from said hospital.
I thought you stated it was much more democratic than the TWU. The TWU holds a trial ASAP, no trial committee. With amfa they have the ability to get their friends off any trial through the committee's decision.