Nov 23

InfoShare Update — Fall 2022

Aviation Safety InfoShare is a semi-annual (Spring and Fall) conference where safety concerns and best practices are shared in a protected environment. The overall goal is to enhance safety through the sharing of experiences and resulting improvements. Participants include government agencies, labor groups (aviation maintenance, dispatch, cabin, ground operations, air…

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Nov 21

More Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in Canada Seek Representation by AMFA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, Colo. — November 21, 2022 — The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) continues to expand its footprint in Canada as Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) of WestJet are seeking union representation. …

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Nov 8

AMT Years to Top Step of Scale for Carriers in the Industry

AMFA and Alaska Airlines met to discuss the annual pay scale wage review on October 3, 2022 outlined in Article 23, Wage Rules for wage increase. The AMFA-Alaska AMTs and Related new increase all-in rate — which includes base pay, license premiums, line premium, and longevity at the top of each of scale — was set to $57.44. This equates to eleven and a half percent (11.5%) increase for each step in the Alaska wage scale.

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AMT Years to Top Step of Scale for Carriers in the Industry

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AMT Years to Top Step of Scale for Carriers in the Industry

AMFA and Alaska Airlines met to discuss the annual pay scale wage review on October 3, 2022 outlined in Article 23, Wage Rules for wage increase.

The AMFA-Alaska AMTs and Related new increase all-in rate — which includes base pay, license premiums, line premium, and longevity at the top of each of scale — was set to $57.44. This equates to eleven and a half percent (11.5%) increase for each step in the Alaska wage scale.

The all-in rates comparison, which include base pay, license premiums, line premium, and longevity at the top of each of those scales are displayed in the industry wage chart below:

Oct 24

AMFA concerned with the deteriorating state of aviation reaches out to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

October 24, 2022 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 254 Russell Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roger Wicker Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 254 Russell Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Wicker: The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)…

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Oct 12

AMFA-SWA MEMBERS RATIFY CONTRACT EXTENSION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — October 12, 2022 — “Yesterday, AMFA-SWA Aircraft Appearance Technicians voted to ratify a Contract Extension at Southwest Airlines. We believe this industry-leading agreement is warranted after the workforce experienced extensive pressure, sacrifice, and workload…

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Oct 10

AMFA COMMENDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF GLOBAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — October 10, 2022 — Before adjourning in September, the House of Representatives passed the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 7321), calling for unannounced FAA inspections of foreign repair stations, minimum qualifications for…

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Oct 4

AMFA CERTIFIED AS THE TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVE FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS IN CANADA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — October 4, 2022 — The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is extremely elated and honored to announce the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) certified AMFA as the trade union representative, followed by an overwhelming…

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Sep 28

AMFA HOLDS SHOP REP TRAINING IN PHEONIX, AZ

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) held its last Shop Representative Training Program class of 2022 in Phoenix. More than forty participants from the five (5) AMFA represented carriers, attended this session. AMFA National, along with Nick Granath and Lucas Middlebrook of our legal team and Professor Alexia Kulwiec of…

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AMFA HOLDS SHOP REP TRAINING IN PHEONIX, AZ

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Sep 26

AMFA CONGRATULATES ALASKA AIRLINES PILOTS IN REACHING AN AGREEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, Colo. — September 24, 2022 — The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) who represents the Alaska Airlines Aircraft Technicians and Related workgroup would like to congratulate the Alaska Airlines Pilots Negotiating Committee and Allied Pilots Association…

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Sep 14

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in Canada Seek Representation by AMFA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, Colo. — September 14, 2022 — The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is happy to announce the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) authorized and ordered a representation vote for the Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) from…

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