AMFA says Northwest replacement workers are against MAC ordinance.(Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, Metropolitan Airports Commission )(Brief Article)

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Hiring replacement workers for striking staff is a violation of a Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) ordinance, according to the mechanics of Northwest Airlines.

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association Local 33, the union that represents the mechanics, has said that it has asked the MAC to launch an investigation into the matter. According to AMFA, the airline's decision to hire replacement workers is against an ordinance prohibiting the employment of …