In a second prepared statement, two directors, a retired pilot and a former executive of the International Association of Machinists Aerospace Workers, condemned the AMFA attack as ''totally misguided.
Quotes about machinists (12 Quotes)
I wouldn't be surprised if it passed. Maybe the machinists are just trying to send a message to everybody, ... Also, the machinists are a big part of the skilled workers and maybe some of them thought they could do just as well if they left United -- if United were to go out of business.
I went West and took part in the strike of the machinists - the Southern Pacific Railroad, the corporation that swung California by its golden tail, that controlled its legislature, its farmers, its preachers, its workers.
Until we reach and ratify collective bargaining agreements with United to address the effect of this merger on employees, it is not in anyone's interest for this transaction to go forward, ... The failure of United to provide written job protection dramatically increases the possibility of a strike by members of the Machinists union at United Airlines.
That's pretty significant, considering the fact that today their contract makes them the highest-paid Machinists in the industry, ... Clearly, our offer on the table continues to allow them to enjoy that position, because that's where we want them to be. We'll just have to work our way through trying to close that gap.
The mechanics' union is quite weakened by its isolation, ... If they had the support of the other unions, especially the machinists, which represents the largest number of employees at Northwest - all the baggage handlers and gate agents - they really could have shut the airline down.
How long this strike lasts is anyone's guess. But unless and until the Boeing Company improves their last offer significantly, the Machinists will be pounding the pavement,
John determined that he should resign after it became clear to him that, although I and a majority of our board members were supportive and encouraging, there would be insufficient support from the heads of the International Association of Machinists and the Air Line Pilots Association for him to succeed me as chairman and chief executive officer,
We don't leave people behind in the Machinists union,
I don't think it was a clear victory for one side or the other, although I think that the Machinists could've gotten more.
We're very pleased with today's contract ratification by our machinists and look forward to their return to work,
The Machinists are saying, 'We're going to make a stand and make them respect us,' ... This is what the union strategy is as a Labor Day celebration of the power of labor.