AMFA Leaders at All Represented Airlines Agree to Support August 20 Strike by Northwest Mechanics.PHOENIX -- Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is an independent union that represents aircraft maintenance employees of commercial airlines in the United States. AMFA is committed to the principles of craft unionism, in that it seeks to represent only airline mechanics and (AMFA AMFA Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association AMFA Alternative Motor Fuels Act (PL 100-494) AMFA Asociación Movimiento Fe y AlegrÃa (Association for Activities of Faith and Joy; Guatemala) ) leaders at all airlines represented by the union unanimously passed a resolution "to implement whatever form of action necessary" to support Northwest Airlines members in the likely event of a strike beginning August 20. "This resolution gives us a clear mandate to do whatever is needed within the law to maximize the effectiveness and breadth of a strike against Northwest Airlines. We are putting together our plan and our options," said AMFA National Director O.V. Delle-Femine. The resolution reads: "In the event that a strike is called on behalf of the AMFA membership at Northwest Airlines, the union leadership of all AMFA-represented carriers unanimously resolves to implement whatever form of action necessary to support the AMFA membership of Northwest Airlines." AMFA represents aircraft maintenance technicians and related support personnel at Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. , ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment , Horizon Airlines, Independence Airlines, Mesaba Airlines Mesaba Airlines is an American regional airline based in Eagan, Minnesota. The airline operates under Mesaba Aviation, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines. All of its flights are operated under the name Northwest Airlink for Northwest Airlines. , Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. AMFA's credo is "Safety in the air begins with quality maintenance on the ground." To learn more about AMFA, visit www.amfanatl.org. |
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