November 21, 2025
The National Mediation Board ("Board") has authorized an election for the Union representation for the Aircraft Mechanics and Related workgroup at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The election will be conducted by mail-ballot. Ballots will be mailed to the employees on December 16, 2025.
The NMB has officially announced the dates for the Union representation election between the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and the IAM. The voting period will be from 12:01 a.m. ET, December 16, 2025, through February 12, 2026. The tally will take place at the Board’s offices 2 p.m. ET on February 12, 2025.
ALL members should have already verified that their mailing address is up-to-date with the company in PeopleSoft. The date on file within PeopleSoft is the date that will be supplied to the NMB.
We encourage everyone to fill out their ballot and return to the NMB ASAP. DO NOT hesitate and miss the opportunity for your vote to count.
As of today, the NMB has not made a determination regarding the Aircraft Mechanic and Related classifications of work. The NMB will be conducting the paper ballot election and making the classification of work determination on parallel courses. The IAM was granted an extension until December 2, 2025, for their response.
This representation election will determine the course of your future with Alaska Airlines. The time is now for every member to voice their support for the Union that they want to be represented by. AMFA has been instrumental in elevating the Aviation Maintenance profession as a craft of skilled, licensed, professional technicians. Everyone’s vote truly matters in this election, so exercise your right and VOTE!
Sincerely,
Brandon Statfield, AMFA Local 14 ALR
Jeff Heard, AMFA Local 32 ALR
