July 2, 2024
As most of you are aware, our CBA contains certain language referred to as “me-too provisions.” Article 16, Subparagraph 2(e) provides as follows:
If any employee group (excluding pilots) subsequently receives an improvement to the Company’s 401(k) contribution, then that same improvement (subject to the same terms and conditions) will be provided to Employees covered by this agreement. In the event of any dispute, the Union may reopen negotiations concerning the changes to 401(k) benefits.
Our CBA contains a similar provision in Article 20, Paragraph 1 regarding insurance benefits:
If an employee group subsequently receives an improvement to their insurance benefits (e.g., cost caps), then that same improvement (subject to the same terms and conditions) will be offered as an option to Employees covered by this agreement as represented by the Union. In the event of any dispute, the Union may reopen negotiations concerning the changes to insurance benefits.
Recent CBAs agreed to by other work groups (such as the Ramp represented by TWU 555) contain improvements to both 401(k) contributions and insurance benefits. In response and triggered by the referenced me-too provisions, the Company has provided AMFA with offer sheets based on these improvements. Your ALRs are engaged with our legal counsel as well as economic and healthcare professionals to review these offer sheets, and we have scheduled a virtual meeting with the Company on Friday, July 26, 2024, to meet with the Company on these issues with respect to all three AMFA CBAs (AMT, AAT, FMT). We will provide an update shortly following that meeting.
Please do not hesitate to contact your ALR with any questions you may have.
Fraternally,
Your AMFA-SWA Airline Representatives
Louis Upchurch, Local 4
Craig Hamlet, Local 11
Wayne Lampley, Local 18
Ken Patrick, Local 32
