Another Fail. This determination addresses the application filed by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) alleging a representation dispute pursuant to the Railway Labor Act (RLA), 45 U.S.C. §152, Ninth (Section 2, Ninth),1 among “Maintenance Controllers” at JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue or Carrier). For the reasons set forth below, the National Mediation Board (Board or…
R-7365-AMFA-Determination Letter- American Airlines This letter addresses the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) August 21, 2013 letter requesting that the National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) not apply the 29 C.F.R. § 1206.4 (b) (3) one-year bar to applications following the dismissal of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) application in the above-referenced case.1 For…
The TWU scope clause (Article I) has changed in the newly ratified September 12, 2012 M&R agreement. While the TWU negotiating committee pushed for maintaining the previous language that kept approximately 90% of maintenance spend in-house (includes TAESL as insourced work), the bankruptcy (BK) process made that an impossibility. Every airline that has gone through…
Every mechanic has purchased a shiny new tool that looked great when it was first put in the tool box and performed just fine when conditions were perfect, but couldn’t be relied on in bitter cold or the heat of the summer. The normal reaction is to put the tool back in the box for good or ask…
Please see attached letter from ATD Deputy Director R. Gless concerning LBO Agreement, The IBT and AMFA and the 4.8% Equity: HERE
In September of 2003 the Tulsa AMFA Organizing Committee sponsored a full day of organizing meetings at the Sheraton Hotel. At those meetings TWU AA members were told that AMFA never gave concessions, and provided full democracy and accountability. TWU members were also informed that AMFA had negotiated the best outsourcing and job protections in…