TWU wants to replace AMFA at Southwest Airlines
By
Terry Maxon
tmaxon@dallasnews.com
We’ve talked to both TWU and AMFA officials, and there appears to be no love lost.
They’re really not doing their job for their membership. They’re shrinking. They don’t have any support from the AFL-CIO. They’re not looked on favorably in the industry, and there’s some tough roads there with Southwest negotiations.”
Frank McCann, TWU organizing director
So Frank why don't you explain to us here at AA why you put down AMFA because there is No Support from the AFL-CIO, When the Teamsters as well are not affiliated with the AFL-CIO and are as well attempting to replace the TWU? Does the mighty TWU consider the IBT a threat or is it that your in bed with them as well as AA.
“We have a good track record on the property. We have the size of organization where we have the resources to put into negotiations. We’re an organization that believes in the in-sourcing rather than the out-sourcing of aircraft maintenance.”
Bobby Gless, deputy director for TWU air transport division.
So Bobby with all the TWU resources you could not keep AA from getting rid of AFW. So how do you expect to help the mechanics of SWA when you can't even help the membership you already represent? Explain that? Tell us what work you have brought in lately to say jobs at AA? So explain your in-sourcing????
“I don’t see any threat to TWU.”
McCann, speaking about AMFA’s efforts to organize mechanics at American Airlines
“AMFA for all practical purposes is done.”
McCann, speaking of AMFA’s future
Frank if AMFA is done and NO Threat to the TWU then why don't you have much to say about the Teamsters? We have not seen to much here on the line that you (TWU) has done much to fend off the advances of the IBT, WHY?