In another forum, (
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/010067.html )this was in the middle of a news article about airline wages after the United pilots negotiated their new contract.
"The mechanics’ union at Northwest Airlines, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), has taken a lead from United’s pilots with an aggressive pay proposal that is also staggering the industry. AMFA is pushing from a base pay jump from $22.50 an hour after five years to $40 after two years. Northwest’s mechanics have made an issue about recognition of their skills. They dumped the International
Associaton Of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
last year because they felt lost among other trades that were represented by the IAM."
Maybe things will change for the better for our field.