History Repeats Itself: AFA Gets Another Black Eye


AFA DEFEATED, AGAIN................


Despite multiple attempts and literally millions $$$$$$ of CWA membership dollars, AFA was soundly defeated in their recent attempt at organizing the Delta Airlines flight attendants.

I have forgotten, is this the 3rd, 4th, or 5th attempt by AFA, in just as many years? Am I missing something, or is this another indication that AFA is not wanted at Delta? Hello.

Remember all the fan fare in February when AFA filed with the NMB on behalf of the Delta FA's?? Remember every code-a-phone and NWA-AFA piece of propaganda boasting of the filing with the NMB? Remember AFA wanted more than 50% the the Delta flight attendants signed, in the event of duplicate or invalid cards? Remember, the lengthy delay in filing with a campaign that started long ago, back in the summer 2007? Remember our "own" NWA-MEC putting important Northwest business on hold while focusing only on Delta organizing? Remember, CWA employee, "appointed" Delta organizer (and NWA FA) Danny Campbell and his "Part-Time" $50,000+ salary? Let's see, 13,786 ballots sent out and 5,306 returned (of which 5,253 were "For" AFA)......that is 38.10% "For" AFA; not quite the "almost 40%" claimed by AFA.

See the official NMB results here: http://www.nmb.gov/electionresults/delta-afa_052808.pdf

What happened to cause at least the other 12% (1,684) who signed, to change their minds???

Let's look at what happened between February 2008 (when AFA filed) and today????[We have received at least 50 e-mails addressing these issues from Delta FA's]


  • AFA Fear-Mongering Tactics..............Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Distortions..............................Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Scare Into Submission................Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Half-Truths.............................Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Focusing on Negatives................Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Dividing Instead of Uniting...........Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Propaganda Blitz, Phone Calls...... Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA "Losing Touch" With Members.......Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Failure To Educate.....................Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Only Concern; Dues Money............Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Neglect Membership to Organize.....Just Doesn't Work
  • AFA Win At All Costs Mentality.............Just Doesn't Work
If all of this "Just Doesn't Work"; doesn't it make you wonder what else at AFA "Just Doesn't Work" ??????

Where was the fact-based, honest dialogue the Delta flight attendants were seeking? Where were the positive reinforcements necessary (a major paradigm shift-from non-union to union) that the Delta flight attendants were seeking? Rather than attempting to prove everything "union" or "AFA" was far superior; why not solicit what was better at Delta and truthfully share from both worlds??? Why has AFA continued to fail in delivering a positive, honest and truthful dialogue??

Lest we forget. How can we expect honesty, integrity and truthfulness from the very same AFA union that organized a "raid" on PFAA during bankruptcy; a most critical time, when we were fighting for our very survival??

Winning at all costs.

Speaks volumes, huh?

AFA, your membership demands more.

AFA couldn't organize the 46 flight attendants at Compass Airlines, how could one believe they could organize the 13,000 + at Delta??

Lessons learned?? Not likely; however, we'll all see in about 8-10 months.

In the 21st century, the aviation business isn't business as its always been; neither should truly democratic unions.

The Delta flight attendants have spoken; AFA can you hear their collective (over 60%) voice?

......the AFA silence is deafening