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Paused AMFA National Officer Election 2020 Election Notice AMFA National Officer Election – 2020 Election Notice AMFA National is conducting an election in accordance with Article VII of the AMFA Constitution to fill the following positions: National Director, Assistant National Director, National Secretary/ Treasurer, National Safety and Standards Director, Region I Director, and Region II Director. Read More... Download: 20200622_NOE_Election_Notce_Post.pdf Memo from AMFA Airline Reps re: SWA ETO, ExTO, and VSP Programs June 11, 2020 For Distribution through All Channels To All AMFA Members at Southwest Airlines; On June 1, 2020, Southwest Airlines released materials to you, along with the other unionized employees on the property, regarding employee time off programs (ETOs and ExTOs) and a voluntary separation program (VSP). Read More... Download: SWA ALR Update-ExTO-VSP.pdf Press Release from AMFA National Aircraft Mechanics Support Restoring Safety in the Skies Act of 2020 CENTENNIAL, Colo. – May 15, 2020 – Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) National Director Bret Oestreich released the following statement: On behalf of the over 4,000 aircraft mechanics representing Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, and Southwest Airlines, AMFA supports the Restoring Safety in the Skies Act of 2020 introduced by Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). The creation of a task force to deal with the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation and to contemplate the new normal is essential. Read More... Download: 20200515_PR_Aircraft_Mechanics_Restoring_Safety_in_the_Skies_Act_of_2020.pdf 2nd and FINAL Nomination Notice for Secretary May 1, 2020 SECOND and FINAL NOTICE in accordance with Local 4 Bylaws Article VI Section 4 LOCAL OFFICER NOMINATION NOTICE For the Position of SECRETARY AMFA Local 4 is accepting nominations for the position of Local 4 Secretary. The duties for these positions can be found in Article XVIII of the AMFA Constitution and Article III of the Local 4 Bylaws. Read More... Download: 2020 Secretary Nomination Notice-2nd Notice.pdf AMFA-SWA Appearance Technician Survey Notice AMFA–SWA Appearance Technician Survey Notice AMFA National is conducting a survey of the Appearance Technician membership at Southwest Airlines. Your Negotiating Committee will utilize the feedback gathered by this survey to prepare for the upcoming negotiating process. Read More... Download: 20200501_SWA_App_Tech_Survey_Notice_Posting.pdf

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National Director Update Dear Members: I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July, which marks 244 years of independence for this great Nation we live in. Can you believe this wild year is half over? In June 2020 your AMFA Officers and Representatives were very busy trying to keep informed on the erratic operational activity at AMFA represented carriers pertaining to Early-outs, Voluntary Separations, Emergency Time Off, and AMFA protected work. Our technicians at all carriers are now in the phase of transiting from short-term storage to return to revenue service and increased flight schedules, thus our technicians’ workloads have increased. Read More... Download: 202006_ND_Monthly_Update_Oestreich.pdf Aviation Industry Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting On October 8, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders on issues facing the agency in the administration of the whistleblower protection provisions under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21). OSHA is interested in obtaining information from the public on key issues facing the agency’s whistleblower program. AMFA National Safety and Standards Director Scott King was in attendance and had the opportunity to provide the following feedback to questions posed by OSHA: Read More... Download: 20191014_OSHA_AIR21_Stakeholders_Mtg.pdf AMFA Smartphone App Now Available!! AMFA is proud to introduce the New AMFA Smart Phone App! Here you'll find the latest news, updates, and relevant information regarding the Association including the Facebook and Twitter feeds. The AMFA App is available in both Apple and Android formats. To download the app click here from your smartphone or navigate to the following from your smartphones browser http://apps.unionactive. Read More...

National Director Update Dear Members: I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July, which marks 244 years of independence for this great Nation we live in. Can you believe this wild year is half over? In June 2020 your AMFA Officers and Representatives were very busy trying to keep informed on the erratic operational activity at AMFA represented carriers pertaining to Early-outs, Voluntary Separations, Emergency Time Off, and AMFA protected work. Our technicians at all carriers are now in the phase of transiting from short-term storage to return to revenue service and increased flight schedules, thus our technicians’ workloads have increased. Read More... Download: 202006_ND_Monthly_Update_Oestreich.pdf

Aviation Industry Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting On October 8, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders on issues facing the agency in the administration of the whistleblower protection provisions under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21). OSHA is interested in obtaining information from the public on key issues facing the agency’s whistleblower program. AMFA National Safety and Standards Director Scott King was in attendance and had the opportunity to provide the following feedback to questions posed by OSHA: Read More... Download: 20191014_OSHA_AIR21_Stakeholders_Mtg.pdf

AMFA Smartphone App Now Available!! AMFA is proud to introduce the New AMFA Smart Phone App! Here you'll find the latest news, updates, and relevant information regarding the Association including the Facebook and Twitter feeds. The AMFA App is available in both Apple and Android formats. To download the app click here from your smartphone or navigate to the following from your smartphones browser http://apps.unionactive. Read More...