AMFA Thanks United Airlines Membership As Representation Changes.AURORA, Colo. -- After the counting of votes today in the union representation election, 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) ) National Director Steve MacFarlane sent the following letter to AMFA members at United Airlines (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UAL UAL United Airlines (ICAO code) UAL Unified Accelerator Library (Brookhaven National Laboratory) UAL User Account Lockdown UAL User Access Layer UAL Universal Auxiliary Language UAL User Agent Layer ). Dear AMFA Members at United Airlines: The National Mediation Board's Representational Election has concluded at United Airlines (UAL). The result is that the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Teamsters large, powerful union of U. S. truckers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2703] See : Labor (IBT (1) (Instructor Based Training) Training courses conducted by human teachers. (2) (Internet Based Training) Training courses provided via the Internet. ) received the most votes and will be certified as the bargaining agent for the Class and Craft of Mechanic and Related at UAL. AMFA will always support the right of workers to choose and we wish our departing membership at UAL the best of luck with their new direction. The Teamsters have made many promises and guarantees of results due to their size, power, and resources. The campaign is over and it is now time to see the Teamsters turn their promises into action. AMFA extends our appreciation to the members, representatives, and officers who have worked relentlessly since 2003 for their peers at UAL. The UAL membership can be proud of the many challenges that were met head on and the accomplishments you all took part in during a historic period of turmoil in the airline industry. AMFA will continue our 45 year quest to create the largest and most effective craft union for aviation mechanic and related workers. To our former United Airline members, we wish you well and hope that the Teamsters live up to your expectations. Stay safe and look out for each other. Respectfully, Steve MacFarlane National Director |
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