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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:17 am
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Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
53% of the mechanics
NO! SORRY! WRONG!

It is 53% of the AMFA group at NWA. I think we could all agree that aircraft cleaners are not mechanics. Same thing with janitors. These people do not have their A/P license. AND, this is where AMFA went wrong. When the mechanics broke from the IAM a few years back, AMFA sold it self as a Union for mechanics...for the "skilled labourer". And now the technicians/mechanics are facing a strike with no strike pay, and quite possibly, no job.

I really do feel for the technicians/mechanics. They are getting caught up with bad Union politics. AMFA has really sold them down the river...and I feel they will never understand that.

Good luck to the ACTUAL mechanics/techs. I wish you well, and hope that an agreement is worked out for your benefit.
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