Local Aircraft Mechanics Group Holding Picket Against Southwest Airlines' Talk of Outsourcing Labor
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AMFA locals from Dallas, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are all holding informational pickets at the same time: 9 a.m. Friday morning.
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SWA Quote : "We have the utmost respect and appreciation for our Mechanics, and are working hard to reach a deal that rewards them for their contributions. However, the claim that we are trying to outsource our Mechanics’ work to unlicensed workers in other countries is completely false.
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Notice there is no mention of "Maintenace" on SWA Web site in this question : Is Southwest Airlines hoping to increase outsourcing limits with regards to work performed by Ramp, Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents? click here
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