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...dollars. Since the strike, most other unions have reached contract agreements with Northwest. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, which represents about 9,500 mechanics and cleaners, is preparing to begin talks.
...job security. Mechanics, who split off from the International Association of Machinists to join the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, are preparing to begin contract negotiations. Reaching agreement with the remaining employees is...
...officials believe would more than double wages for an average 12-year technician to $62.35 an hour. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, which represents 9,500 members, asked for hourly raises of 140 percent or more in its opening proposal...
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association filed a lawsuit against Northwest Airlines Friday, alleging bad faith bargaining in their contract negotiations and safety issues...
...Doty in Minneapolis is meant to prevent intentional work slowdowns by employees who are members of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. "The only way the company can respond to a situation like this is with overtime," Northwest lawyer...
...16-hour shifts to complete necessary aircraft maintenance. Steve MacFarlane, president of Local 33 of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, said the mandatory overtime comes within the letter of the law but has caused an increase in fatigue-related...
...fur was flying again as Northwest negotiated a contract with mechanics and cleaners. Northwest took Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association to court, accusing the mechanics of conducting an illegal work slowdown over Thanksgiving weekend...
...session might bring them a step closer to a strike. Steve MacFarlane, president of Local 33 of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, said officials with the Federal Mediation Board didn't specify an agenda when they called late Thursday...
...representative said Wednesday. The statement from Mike Young, who represents Minneapolis Local 33 of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association in the talks, buoyed hopes that the sides were making headway in the round of talks that began Monday...
...options." They include creating a Presidential Emergency Board in the case of Northwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association -- the first potential strike that could come as early as next month. Such a board could force an end...