June 30, 2025 -- On June 24-26, 2025, Jazz and AMFA representatives met in Toronto, ON, for collective agreement negotiations. The negotiations were led by AMFA General Counsel Lee Seham and Jazz VP Employee Relations Kirk Newhook. During this session, rank-and-file observers sat in on the negotiations and contributed valuable information during Committee caucuses.
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June 27, 2025 -- On June 23-25, 2025, Jazz and AMFA representatives met in Toronto, ON, to initiate collective agreement negotiations.
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May 31, 2025 -- The Parties met in Chicago on May 20-22, 2025. On Day 1, the Company submitted proposals on all open items through a term sheet, including standalone attachments addressing: the Traveling Technician Appendix to the CBA; Article 7 – Holidays; Article 20 – Transportation; and Part-Time Employees.
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May 16, 2025 -- On Day One, the Company presented a counterproposal on Article 5 – Hours of Service. The Company’s counterproposal aligned, in part, with AMFA’s previous pass on this Article, but areas remained where the Parties were apart.
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May 13, 2025 -- On May 12, 2025, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a determination that Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines constitute a single transportation system for purposes of representing individuals in the craft or class of Mechanics and Related Employees. AMFA anticipates that, within six weeks, the NMB will confirm that the two airlines constitute a single carrier for representation purposes.
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May 7, 2025 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is proud to announce that its members at Horizon Air have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. “This industry-leading agreement reflects the commitment and perseverance of both negotiating committees and delivers what our skilled aviation professionals deserve,” said AMFA National President Bret Oestreich. “I sincerely thank our members for their engagement and strong voices throughout the bargaining process.”
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May 7, 2025 – Today, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (“the Board”) authorized a representation vote for approximately 2,250 maintenance employees at Air Canada. As part of its order, the Board approved the fragmentation of the existing Technical, Maintenance, and Operational Support (TMOS) Bargaining Unit. While noting their general preference for broad-based units, the Board stated it “rarely grants such fragmentations,” but found that “fragmenting the existing bargaining unit is appropriate in the specific circumstances of this case.”
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May 7, 2025 -- In accordance with Article XXIII of the AMFA Constitution, and following discussions held during the April 2025 Joint Advisory Council (JAC) Meeting regarding the composition of the Negotiating Committee, the National Executive Council (NEC) is hereby calling for a Special Convention to address this matter.
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May 6, 2025 -- The votes for the AMFA–Horizon Air Tentative Agreement (TA) Ratification Referendum were tallied on May 6, 2025. Votes for this referendum were counted and certified by ElectionBuddy, and the results are as follows...
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April 16, 2025 -- The beginning of a new year brings fresh momentum—new goals to achieve, new relationships to build, and new opportunities to grow together. As we step into 2025, AMFA's leadership is again going on the record: we remain fully committed to raising the standards and increasing the recognition of our craft across the aviation industry.
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February 18, 2025 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is proud to announce a historic milestone for AMFA and the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) and related skilled professionals across Canada. We have initiated the process of establishing the first AMFA Local in Canada, marking the Association’s activation of Region IV.
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December 11, 2024 – AMFA is happy to announce the CIRB authorized and ordered a representation vote for the Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) and related trade groups from Calm Air, who approached AMFA seeking representation in June this year. Yesterday, the CIRB officially certified AMFA as the bargaining agent at Calm Air of the skilled unit.
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May 24, 2022 -- Today is Aviation Maintenance Technician Day. AMT Day recognizes the contributions of Charles E. Taylor to the first powered flight in 1903. Working with the Wright Brothers, Taylor added insight that still impacts the aviation industry today and earned him the title of “Father of Aviation Maintenance."
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