AMFA is thrilled to announce that the recent tentative agreement in place for Horizon Air will be a regional industry-changing agreement, including a significant pay increase for our AMFA membership. With a well-deserved increase in compensation for our skilled and dedicated members, Horizon will be able to retain their current…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact: Justin Madden, Executive Director of Government Affairs Phone: (303) 752–2632 Email: justin.madden@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — June 16, 2022 — The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed The Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 7321) yesterday, calling for unannounced FAA inspections of foreign repair stations, minimum qualifications for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — June 9, 2022 — The National Mediation Board (NMB) officially announced today that the Aircraft Maintenance Mechanics and Related (M&R) employees voted overwhelmingly to elect the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) as their collective…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Johnson, National Secretary/Treasurer Phone: (720) 744–6632 Email: jay.johnson@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — May 10, 2022 — “AMFA-Horizon members made it crystal clear with a 93% majority vote to ratify the tentative agreement at Horizon Air, they believe that this industry-leading agreement is what they deserve for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bret Oestreich, National President Phone: (720) 744–6628 Email: Bret.Oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, CO — May 6, 2022 — The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (“AMFA”) filed Authorization for Representation cards today with the National Mediation Board (NMB) on behalf of the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (“AMTs”) and Related Employees at…

As you are all aware, a grass roots movement within the TWU/IAM “Association” launched a card drive to allow members an opportunity to unify their representation under AMFA and escape the internal politics and distraction of being represented by two different unions. The card drive vote was extremely close, but…

Dear Spirit Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technicians: We’re honored and we want to thank you for placing your confidence in the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). Your grassroots organizing efforts and collection of Authorization for Representation cards in favor of AMFA is still ongoing with favorable interest and results. We have…

CENTENNIAL, CO — March 30, 2022 — After almost six months of negotiations, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and Horizon Air (QX) announced a second Tentative Agreement (TA) on a proposed contract for the airline’s Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs), AC Cleaners, and Maintenance Shop Equipment Technicians. This TA is…