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Rob Cush, Director of Government Affairs
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Matt Finamore, Local 605 President
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MISSISSAUGA, ON. – November 10, 2025 – On behalf of AMFA Local 605 (Canada), National President Bret Oestreich issued the following statement in response to the government of Canada’s Budget 2025 presented in the House of Commons on Tuesday, November 4, 2025:
AMFA National and our Canadian Local 605 were very pleased to see two particular commitments in the Federal Budget released last week:
First, is the government’s commitment to “Collective Bargaining in Good Faith” with the public service unions as contract negotiations resume this year. In the context of back-to-work orders and the proactive use of the notwithstanding clause to strip working people of their right to strike, AMFA is very pleased to see this renewed commitment. Canadians have a Charter right to strike, and governments of all stripes should be aggressively protecting this right, not circumventing it.
Second, is the government’s clear commitment to using and preferring union jobs when it comes to billions of dollars of new investments in infrastructure and housing spending. This is critical to the training of new generations of skilled workers in Canada who will continue to enjoy the support and working conditions that come from union work.
AMFA stands ready to work with any government that shares the values of our members and that respects the rights of working Canadians.
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The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is a craft-oriented, independent aviation union representing licensed and unlicensed Aircraft Maintenance Technicians/Engineers and skilled trade groups actively involved in the aviation industry. These employees work directly on aircraft and/or components, support equipment, and facilities. AMFA is committed to elevating the professional standing of technicians/engineers and achieving progressive improvements in wages, benefits, and working conditions of the skilled professionals it represents. For more information about AMFA, visit www.amfanational.org.
