In the transportation industry, each class or craft that is represented for collective bargaining must go through a certification process administered by the National Mediation Board (NMB). By organizing authorization card collection campaigns, grassroots organizations led by AMFA supporters are actively seeking to call elections to be recognized as the collective bargaining agent at other airlines.
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AMFA has no paid organizers. AMFA has won certification elections for mechanics and related classifications at several airlines and currently represents them in contract negotiations, grievances, and other cooperative programs.
AMFA has won certification elections for mechanics and related classifications primarily through grassroots campaigns started and run by volunteer organizers from within the airline.
There are grassroots organizing campaigns underway at the companies listed below.
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AMFA CERTIFIED AIRLINES
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Alaska Airlines
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Southwest Airlines
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AMFA ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS
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Active Associate and Associate Membership is also available to airline/aircraft mechanics and related personnel not employed by an AMFA represented carrier who is actively involved in the avaition industry as defined by the National Mediation Board. AMFA currently has about 143 Associate members. To learn more about Active Associate and Associate Membership or if you would like to become a Member of AMFA, please view the Active Asssociate and Associate Membership Application.
More information about the rights and responsibilities of being an AMFA member can be found in the AMFA Constitution.
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| Press Release: AMFA Files With the NMB for Representation Election at American Airlines—Company, Teamsters Block Intervenor Option |
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On the heels of the surprise representation filing for American Airlines mechanics and related craft by the Teamsters yesterday, the National Mediation Board (NMB) thwarted the efforts of American Airlines mechanics to place the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) on the ballot. Although the AMFA filed the necessary documents electronically with the NMB on Tuesday afternoon and delivered original documents Wednesday, officials at the NMB applied a technical rule effectively stripping away the right of any union to obtain intervenor status in the representation election.
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| AMFA Congratulates American Airlines and US Airways |
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The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) congratulates American Airlines and US Airways on the announcement of plans to merge the two airlines. During the merger announcement, American officials said that the company will remain in bankruptcy until the merger is approved by federal regulators, which they anticipate will be late third quarter 2013.
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| AMFA Attorney Lee Seham Representing TWU Local 567 President Larry Pike with 250+ American Airlines Mechanics Showing Support and Solidarity |
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November 13, 2012 -- Larry Pike, President of TWU Local 567, when contacted by the press about the 757 seat issue, expressed grave concern about the quality of outsourced maintenance work being performed by TIMCO. In response, AA summoned Local 567 President Pike to an investigatory meeting. Sensing the possibility of retaliatory action, approximately 250 AFW employees gathered to meet Mr. Pike prior to the investigatory meeting. In a moving and effective demonstration of solidarity, they marched behind President Pike and attorney Lee Seham from the AFW gate to the administrative offices to convey their support for Pike's efforts to promote aviation safety.
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| AMFA Card Drive Underway at American Airlines |
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Led by a grassroots effort of American Airlines mechanics and related personnel, a campaign is underway to call an election to change their union representation. The American mechanics and related employees are leading the drive to collect signatures for the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA).
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Page Last Updated: May 30, 2013 (06:56:00)
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