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NWA’s needs for mechanics in that city as well as the choices of
the other mechanics also subject to the seniority system.
Petitioner worked in Milwaukee until August 2003 when NWA
again notified him that he would be laid off from his position in
Milwaukee. Petitioner once again chose to bump another employee,
this time taking a position in Detroit, Michigan. He started in
Detroit in early September 2003 and worked there for almost 2
years until August 2005.
Petitioner maintained a residence in Minneapolis throughout
2003 although he was working in Milwaukee and then Detroit for
part of the year. Petitioner sometimes rented hotel rooms and
sometimes stayed with other employees in hotel rooms they rented
in Milwaukee and Detroit. Occasionally petitioner’s work
schedule allowed him to return to Minneapolis and stay at his
residence. Petitioner had Internet access at his Minneapolis
residence for August through November 2003.
Petitioner used some of his own tools in his work for NWA.
Petitioner purchased most of these tools in his first 5 years
working for NWA, so some of them were approximately 12 years old
by 2003, the year at issue. Petitioner also had a cellular
phone. His cellular phone number was the personal contact number
he gave NWA.
Petitioner wore a uniform while he worked for NWA. He
needed to clean his uniforms often because his work involved
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