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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.
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National President Year End Update - 2024

December 31, 2024 -- We accomplished a lot in 2024 and made significant strides in "raising the bar" in the aviation industry. Our collective efforts have led to increased recognition for your craft, enhanced job security, and industry-leading wages and benefits. We successfully negotiated contracts that recognized Aircraft Maintenance Technicians/Engineers (AMTs/AMEs) as vital skilled professionals across North America. Looking ahead, we have set ambitious goals for 2025.
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AMFA-Spirit Negotiations Update #14

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.
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AMFA-SCA Negotiations Update #17

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.
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Press Release: The CIRB Certifies AMFA at Calm Air

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.
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Press Release: AMFA Files For Certification to Represent Jazz Aviation and Jazz Technical Services Workers

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.
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Membership Meeting Notice for Spirit, Sun Country & WestJet Members

November 8, 2024 -- There will be a Membership Meeting for AMFA members at Spirit, Sun Country, and WestJet on November 20, 2024, at 1600HRS CST.
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AMFA-Horizon Air Negotiations Update #10

November 8, 2024 -- AMFA and Horizon met in Seattle October 28-30, 2024, to continue bargaining toward a successor CBA. As you will remember, in the last few sessions, the parties had engaged in off-the-record “supposal” discussions to work through open issues and present you with a tentative agreement for your consideration.
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Press Release: Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Skilled Trade Groups at Calm Air Seek Representation by AMFA

October 9, 2024 -- Following successful certifications at L3 Harris MAS in 2022 and WestJet in 2023, AMFA proudly announces that after a grassroots organizing effort, the union filed a representation request with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on October 7, 2024, for AMEs and skilled trades at Calm Air.
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AMFA-WJ Negotiations Update #30: Tentative Agreement 2 Has Been Ratified

July 12, 2024 --Our members have ratified the second AMFA-WestJet tentative agreement (TA2) with 96.28% membership approval.
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Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

May 24, 2022 -- Today is Aviation Maintenance Technician Day. AMT Day recognizes the contributions of Charles E. Taylor to the first powered flight in 1903. Working with the Wright Brothers, Taylor added insight that still impacts the aviation industry today and earned him the title of “Father of Aviation Maintenance."
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