AMFA Offers Media Waiting Room Near MSP Airport on Friday, August 19, for Updates and Expected Press Conference.
The 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 :
WHAT: The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) will provide
a courtesy room near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport where interested media representatives can receive
periodic updates from AMFA officials on down-to-the-wire
negotiations with Northwest Airlines. There may also be an AMFA
press conference on the outcome of the negotiations. Free coffee,
along with vending machines and rest rooms, will be available.
WHERE: 3050 Metro Drive, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425, Park at front
(south) entrance, enter the building and walk downstairs to the
courtesy waiting area. This is the building where AMFA Region II
offices are also located in room 216.
WHEN: Friday, August 19, 2005. 5:00 p.m. - midnight. (Current
last-ditch negotiations will result in a tentative agreement with
Northwest or a strike by AMFA mechanics, cleaners and custodians
that could begin at 11:01 p.m. Central time on August 19.)
WHO: AMFA officials providing updates on Friday evening: AMFA
Assistant National Director Steve MacFarlane, AMFA Region II
Coordinator Chuck Rasch.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
|
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion