April 16, 2025 -- The beginning of a new year brings fresh momentum—new goals to achieve, new relationships to build, and new opportunities to grow together. As we step into 2025, AMFA's leadership is again going on the record: we remain fully committed to raising the standards and increasing the recognition of our craft across the aviation industry.
April 7, 2025 -- On April 6, 2025, AMFA and Horizon reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a successor collective bargaining agreement. The TA will be made available via company email today for your review and consideration, followed by a ratification vote of the AMFA-Horizon members.
February 18, 2025 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is proud to announce a historic milestone for AMFA and the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) and related skilled professionals across Canada. We have initiated the process of establishing the first AMFA Local in Canada, marking the Association’s activation of Region IV.
December 19, 2024 -- We are aware that, given the Company’s bankruptcy filing and recent notice of station closures, there is considerable uncertainty and a significant level of dismay within our workgroup. Your AMFA Negotiating Committee wanted to share this update to provide you with additional information as well as context regarding Spirit’s recent actions.
December 11, 2024 -- The parties met December 3-5 at the NMB offices in Washington, DC. This was our seventh session in NMB mediation. On Day 1, the parties started with a discussion regarding the current landscape of negotiations, which included the Company explaining that Bobby Purzitza will be retiring and replaced at the bargaining table with Director of Outstation Maintenance, Scott Bjergo.
December 11, 2024 – AMFA is happy to announce the CIRB authorized and ordered a representation vote for the Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) and related trade groups from Calm Air, who approached AMFA seeking representation in June this year. Yesterday, the CIRB officially certified AMFA as the bargaining agent at Calm Air of the skilled unit.
December 10, 2024 -- On November 29, 2024, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) filed applications for certification at Jazz Technical Services and Jazz Aviation, LP. The applications cover both the line and heavy maintenance employees at the airline. Jazz is the third largest Canadian carrier by fleet size, behind Air Canada and WestJet, respectively.
AMFA was certified at Calm Air on November 29, 2024, and the Association currently represents approximately 78 aircraft maintenance engineers and skilled trade groups.
