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Flight Attendant Merger Issue · 8

DEMOCRACY MATTERS
The IAM is one of the most democratic unions in the
world – much more democratic than the AFA-CWA.
In the IAM….
 All IAM Flight Attendant members in good
standing are eligible to nominate candidates,
directly vote for candidates and run for any IAM
office. Not so in the AFA-CWA.

 IAM Flight Attendants nominate and directly

elect their local officers and grievance
representatives. Not so in the AFA-CWA.

 IAM Flight Attendants nominate and directly

elect all their District Representatives responsible for contract bargaining and
enforcement (the equivalent of an AFA-CWA MEC). Not so in the AFA-
CWA.

 IAM Flight Attendants nominate and directly elect their International

Officers, up to and including the International President. Not so in the AFA-
CWA.

 IAM Flight Attendant Representatives are not chosen by a select few, as

AFA-CWA MEC and International Officers are.

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS