Division of labor By Trebor Banstetter, Star-Telegram
Disagreements run deep between rival unions vying to represent AA mechanics
Last year, the TWU even suspended two officials with the union's New York chapter for allegedly supporting the drive to switch unions. Supporters of the officials erected a 25-foot inflatable rat, dubbed Ralph, outside the union's headquarters during the 'trial' that led to the suspension. It was an ominous symbol of how emotional the labor schism has become, as the giant rat is typically displayed to criticize airline management.