January 15, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has filed for certification to represent Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) at Ornge Air as of January 12, 2026. The filing covers the AMEs responsible for maintaining Ornge’s AW139 medium twin helicopters and Pilatus PC-12 NG single-engine turboprops, which support the largest integrated air ambulance and critical care land ambulance operation in Canada and serve patients across Ontario.
December 31, 2025 -- The start of a new year is always an opportunity to advance our goals, strengthen relationships, and build on the progress we have already made together as a craft-specific union.
December 11, 2025 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) announced today that its members at Jazz Aviation—both Line Technical Services (Jazz Line) and Jazz Technical Services (JTS)—have ratified new five-year collective bargaining agreements. Nearly 90% of eligible members voted, with strong approval across both groups.
December 9, 2025 -- The Canada Labour Congress (CLC) is a labour organization affiliated with various unions in Canada, including the International Association of Machinists (IAM).
September 1, 2025 -- Labor Day is a day to recognize and honor generations of skilled workers whose dedication, craft, skill, and unity have shaped our world today. That spirit lives every day through AMFA and its Members.
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.”
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...
