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Hammer From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 677 posts, RR: 2
Posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 719 times:

NWA is not going to outsource the cleaning of the aircraft, IAM workers will be doing the cleaning and the pushbacks of the planes as soon as everyone is trained at the jobs....not good for the AMFA folks...Prospect will be doing it temporarily. The company "GAT" in Memphis will continue cleaning...

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M404 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2213 posts, RR: 5
Reply 1, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 711 times:

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Is that for DTW and MSP only? MEM is contracted out to third party and has been for awhile.

Less sarcasm and more thought equal better understanding

Derik737 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 331 posts, RR: 4
Reply 2, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 702 times:

So let me get this straight. The IAM (unsure if it is really a union since it has association in the title Wink

) is going to be taking over "struck" work. Isn't that against the foundation of any union's code of conduct?

Aa757first From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3336 posts, RR: 9
Reply 3, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 693 times:

Quoting Derik737 (Reply 2):
So let me get this straight. The IAM (unsure if it is really a union since it has association in the title Wink) is going to be taking over "struck" work. Isn't that against the foundation of any union's code of conduct?

I don't think so because AMFA is not a member of AFL-CIO. If it was, I don't think they would do that. There is also a lot of bad blood because mechanics voted the IAM out for AMFA.

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Hammer From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 677 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 681 times:

Quoting Aa757first (Reply 3):
There is also a lot of bad blood because mechanics voted the IAM out for AMFA.

You are exactly right with that comment...the IAM does not want to go like the mechanics, so the more duties they have added on to their jobs now is good for them...

Derik737 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 331 posts, RR: 4
Reply 5, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 675 times:

Quoting Aa757first (Reply 3):
I don't think so because AMFA is not a member of AFL-CIO. If it was, I don't think they would do that.

So they won't have any problem taking work from the Teamsters now, will they?

LUVRSW From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 498 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 671 times:

From the other unions point of view, it's probably better if the AMFA gets defeated. That will be less concessions that the IAM, PFAA, and ALPA will have to make down the road.

[Edited 2005-08-21 19:47:55]

M404 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2213 posts, RR: 5
Reply 7, posted (7 years 9 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 629 times:

Look, if your boss tells you to do a job that is already performed by your group in other stations you do it or face disciplinary action. If the contract says you do it when AMFA personnel are not at that station, you do it. If AMFA has struck, they are not around. You worry about any paperwork later like grivances. Now if you consider yourself unsafe to perform a dangerous duty because of lack of training you may have a case for refusal but if the company can prove you have taken approved training - it's your job when your told to do it.

Less sarcasm and more thought equal better understanding

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