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| AMFA Files for Representation Election at Horizon Air |
On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, the AMFA Horizon Air Organizing Committee filed with the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a representation election. A majority of the Horizon Air Mechanics have submitted cards to AMFA; we now await word from the NMB on the schedule of the vote. We are excited about the potential opportunity for the Horizon Mechanics to once again be represented by AMFA.
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| Flying Cheaper - Who's Fixing Your Plane |
 In a follow-up to Flying Cheap, the hard-hitting investigation into major airlines' outsourcing of flights to obscure regional airlines, FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Workshop examine another growing trend: the outsourcing of major airline repair work to lower-cost independent maintenance operations in the U.S and abroad. Click here to watch video (3 Parts).
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| AMFA Donates Bust of Charles Taylor |
On behalf of our members, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) donated a bust of Charles E. Taylor to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA on August 11, 2010. The bust, which will be on display in the museum’s Red Barn exhibit, is intended to increase the awareness of Mr. Taylor’s historical contributions to aviation as well as the vital role that today’s Aircraft Maintenance Technicians play in making air transportation safe and reliable.
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| AMFA Fights to Keep American Jobs and Skies Safe |
The number of licensed aircraft mechanic jobs lost to outsourcing facilities and foreign repair stations where work is done by less qualified, less skilled labor continues to rise. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is working with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to save jobs and increase the safety of aircraft for the flying public.
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How U.S. Airlines Got a Whole Lot Safer
Efforts by the FAA, airlines, and others have reduced the chances of a plane crashing and killing someone by 93 percent
By Alan Levin
Since the Jet Age began in the 1950s, air travel in the U.S. has never been safer. It’s been a decade since passengers have died in the crash of an airliner carrying more than 100 people, and there hasn’t been a deadly crash of a plane with more than 10 seats since a Colgan Air flight bound for Buffalo went down in February 2009. It’s a dramatic turnaround. From July 1994 to January 1997, an airliner crashed at least once every three months, killing a total of 805 people. “It was overwhelming,” says Frank Tullo, a former vice-president for flight operations at Continental Airlines. “They were falling out of the sky.”
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SWA Contract Proposal Prioritization Survey Notice
Jan. 23, 2012 -- In accordance with Article XXIII, Section 3 of the AMFA Constitution, AMFA National is conducting a survey to prioritize proposals submitted for the upcoming AMFA – Southwest Airlines contract negotiations. This survey gives you an opportunity to indicate your opinion of the level of importance for each proposal by ranking it High, Neutral, or Low priority, and the results of this prioritization vote will be given to the Contract Negotiation Committee to be used during the contract negotiation process.
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AMFA-SWA Appearance Technicians Negotiations Update #21
Jan. 19, 2012 -- The Negotiating Committee is providing this update to the AMFA Membership at Southwest Airlines. This is the only official authorized source of negotiating communications by the Committee. The above AMFA and Southwest Airlines Representatives participated in open, formal negotiations, seeking contract changes in Section VI negotiations.
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SWA Facilities Maintenance Technician LOA Referendum Notice
Jan 17, 2012 -- AMFA National has called for a referendum regarding a Facilities Maintenance Technician Letter of Agreement (LOA) at Southwest Airlines. AMFA National Secretary/Treasurer Steven Nowak will be emailing the complete text of the LOA to eligible voters. This secret ballot referendum is being conducted by mail...
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National Director's December 2011 Update
Dec. 30, 2011 -- This month the AMFA Southwest Airlines (SWA) Seniority Integration Committee concluded the contentious discussions with the IBT AirTran Committee and the Company. We will now send the Company’s Seniority Integration Proposal and the Integration/Transition Agreement out to our SWA members for them to review and vote on.
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LobbyIt.com Monthly Update - December 2011
Dec. 29, 2011 -- During the month of December, Lobbyit.com continued to meet with Congressional offices associated with AMFA's letter writing campaign. Lobbyit.com pressed the issue regarding the National Mediation Board's language for union voting proceedures and the need to keep the current rules in place.
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SWA-AirTran Seniority Integration & Transition Agreement Update
Dec. 22, 2011 -- This update will provide AMFA members at Southwest Airlines (SWA) with current information concerning the status of SWA–AirTran integration as it relates to SWA Mechanics. The Seniority Integration Committee voted today to send the Company’s Seniority Integration Proposal and the Integration/Transition Agreement out to our Southwest members for them to review, consider, and ultimately cast their vote.
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2012 National Convention Notice
July 28, 2011 -- In accordance with Article XII, Section 1 of the AMFA Constitution, this letter shall serve as the official notice of the 2012 AMFA National Convention.
The delegates to the 2008 National Convention voted to convene the 2012 National Convention in San Diego, California. The Convention will commence on Monday, May 7, 2012.
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