IN GENERAL and with specific reference to the Newsome vs. NWA / IAM / AMFA lawsuit:

AMFA has received a report of a recent Internet bulletin board posting on The-Mechanic web site by an individual threatening to bring charges against every member who joins a class action lawsuit currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The lawsuit was commenced by a variety of Northwest employees against Northwest, the IAM, and AMFA, arising from the post-September 11 layoffs.

It is AMFA's policy not to limit the right of any of its members to commence or join any court action. Further, it is AMFA's policy not to retaliate, or threaten to retaliate, against any member who commences or joins any court action. Accordingly, AMFA directs its members to refrain from making threats against other members who choose to participate in any lawsuit or administrative proceedings. We also remind all members that The-Mechanic web site is not an AMFA web site and that "www.AMFANATL.org" is the only authorized AMFA National web site.