AMFA/SWA AMT Contract Extension Nego's begin this month

Well this news media is a bit late to the party. Guess they were too busy with other news in the world to report the same day it actually came out and then they trough it in with "other" news so basically saving them an additional print of an article, how very UNprofessional!!!
The author must not be a seasoned journalist and needs some training and more education on professionalism...


This is where it should have stopped:-

Southwest Airlines LUV and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have reached a tentative agreement for LUV’s Mechanics & Related Employees. The agreement aims to reward employees and maintain the airline's operational efficiency. Adam Carlisle, vice president Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines, expressed satisfaction with the swift negotiations between AMFA and LUV that led to the tentative agreement.

The AMFA negotiating committee, led by national president Bret Oestreich, has also expressed its support for the agreement. If ratified by AMFA members, the agreement will provide industry-leading compensation for Southwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The primary goals of AMFA include safeguarding work, improving standards and increasing recognition for AMTs and related professionals. Oestreich emphasized the importance of members exercising their voting rights to determine the outcome.

The provisional deal covers more than 2,800 mechanics & related Employees at Southwest Airlines, including aircraft maintenance technicians, aircraft inspectors, maintenance controllers and training instructors.

It is important to note that the tentative deal will only become effective if it is approved through the voting process. The outcome of the vote will determine whether the agreement is ratified and implemented. The details of LUV’s current agreement and the voting timeline will be directly communicated to AMFA members by the association.

In view of the staff shortage in the airline industry, the bargaining power of various labor groups has naturally increased, with air travel demand bouncing back strongly from the pandemic lows.
 
Well this news media is a bit late to the party. Guess they were too busy with other news in the world to report the same day it actually came out and then they trough it in with "other" news so basically saving them an additional print of an article, how very UNprofessional!!!
The author must not be a seasoned journalist and needs some training and more education on professionalism...


This is where it should have stopped:-

Southwest Airlines LUV and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have reached a tentative agreement for LUV’s Mechanics & Related Employees. The agreement aims to reward employees and maintain the airline's operational efficiency. Adam Carlisle, vice president Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines, expressed satisfaction with the swift negotiations between AMFA and LUV that led to the tentative agreement.

The AMFA negotiating committee, led by national president Bret Oestreich, has also expressed its support for the agreement. If ratified by AMFA members, the agreement will provide industry-leading compensation for Southwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The primary goals of AMFA include safeguarding work, improving standards and increasing recognition for AMTs and related professionals. Oestreich emphasized the importance of members exercising their voting rights to determine the outcome.

The provisional deal covers more than 2,800 mechanics & related Employees at Southwest Airlines, including aircraft maintenance technicians, aircraft inspectors, maintenance controllers and training instructors.

It is important to note that the tentative deal will only become effective if it is approved through the voting process. The outcome of the vote will determine whether the agreement is ratified and implemented. The details of LUV’s current agreement and the voting timeline will be directly communicated to AMFA members by the association.

In view of the staff shortage in the airline industry, the bargaining power of various labor groups has naturally increased, with air travel demand bouncing back strongly from the pandemic lows.

You shouldn’t be insulted swampy, you should accept reality. Your group is not important. You’re nothing but an afterthought in the Airline Industry considering how small you are. So yes they eventually came around to mentioning your group as nothing more than a blip.
 
AMFA is sending out T/A to all members via email, SWAlife, as well as being mailed to all members homes to be voted on. No excuses for not voting no matter how any member wishes to vote. As long as you are registered with AMFA National you should see it no later than July 6th in your personal emails. Good luck to all involved...


AMFA-SWA AMT CBA EXTENSION TA REFERENDUM NOTICE
June 29, 2023 -- The AMFA – Southwest Airlines (SWA) Negotiating Committee has requested a system-wide referendum regarding a Tentative Agreement (TA) for the SWA Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The complete text of the TA is posted to SWALife for your review and can also be viewed on the voting website.
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Got my T/A voting ballot in my email. Guys, no matter how you wish to vote pls vote, take the time to read entire T/A and vote accordingly, don't put it off then let time slip on by and you expired the time to vote.
 
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Well it’s official SCAMFA’s mechanics voted to send two more lines overseas.

 
This past Thursday they tallied the votes for the SWA Mechanics contract extension offer. Some higher numbers than in the past for participation, so glad to see the uptick in the average members voting.
The tally numbers, overwhelming % voted it in. So, it's time to move on and get thru another 3 years of profits, growth and fleet expansion as well as added head counts continue to grow in the Mechanics rank and file.


PRESS RELEASE: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS RATIFY CONTRACT EXTENSION
July 27, 2023 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) membership voted overwhelmingly to ratify their recently negotiated contract extension agreement at Southwest Airlines. The new industry-leading agreement provides top-of-scale wage increases of 20.5 percent over a three-year period.
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AMFA-SWA AMT TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION REFERENDUM RESULTS
July 27, 2023 -- The votes for the AMFA – Southwest Airlines (SWA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Tentative Agreement (TA) Ratification Referendum were tallied on July 27, 2023. Votes for this referendum were counted and certified by ElectionBuddy, and the results are as follows...
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This past Thursday they tallied the votes for the SWA Mechanics contract extension offer. Some higher numbers than in the past for participation, so glad to see the uptick in the average members voting.
The tally numbers, overwhelming % voted it in. So, it's time to move on and get thru another 3 years of profits, growth and fleet expansion as well as added head counts continue to grow in the Mechanics rank and file.


PRESS RELEASE: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS RATIFY CONTRACT EXTENSION
July 27, 2023 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) membership voted overwhelmingly to ratify their recently negotiated contract extension agreement at Southwest Airlines. The new industry-leading agreement provides top-of-scale wage increases of 20.5 percent over a three-year period.
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AMFA-SWA AMT TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION REFERENDUM RESULTS
July 27, 2023 -- The votes for the AMFA – Southwest Airlines (SWA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Tentative Agreement (TA) Ratification Referendum were tallied on July 27, 2023. Votes for this referendum were counted and certified by ElectionBuddy, and the results are as follows...
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This past Thursday they tallied the votes for the SWA Mechanics contract extension offer. Some higher numbers than in the past for participation, so glad to see the uptick in the average members voting.
The tally numbers, overwhelming % voted it in. So, it's time to move on and get thru another 3 years of profits, growth and fleet expansion as well as added head counts continue to grow in the Mechanics rank and file.


PRESS RELEASE: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS RATIFY CONTRACT EXTENSION
July 27, 2023 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) membership voted overwhelmingly to ratify their recently negotiated contract extension agreement at Southwest Airlines. The new industry-leading agreement provides top-of-scale wage increases of 20.5 percent over a three-year period.
Read More

AMFA-SWA AMT TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION REFERENDUM RESULTS
July 27, 2023 -- The votes for the AMFA – Southwest Airlines (SWA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Tentative Agreement (TA) Ratification Referendum were tallied on July 27, 2023. Votes for this referendum were counted and certified by ElectionBuddy, and the results are as follows...
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Their headcount is less than 3000 Members. Terrible.

SWA's aircraft maintenance model has been that way since the airline started up - long before AMFA was on the property. So, if you're gonna try to make hay with that tired argument, you better include the IAM and IBT because they had their chance as well representing the AMTs.
 
SWA's aircraft maintenance model has been that way since the airline started up - long before AMFA was on the property. So, if you're gonna try to make hay with that tired argument, you better include the IAM and IBT because they had their chance as well representing the AMTs.
Lame excuses. In 20 years you’ve given more work away than brought in.

Business models change all the time. Other unions have gained work and SCAMFA gives it away for money.
 
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And now the Material Specialist have a new contract 6 months prior to amendable date. After 8 groups getting new contracts, looks like only 2 left at this point.
Amazing how smooth contracts can go when the co really does want to get them done instead of playing games and dragging out like they did in our last one.
Congrats to the MS for their new contract.


 
And now the Material Specialist have a new contract 6 months prior to amendable date. After 8 groups getting new contracts, looks like only 2 left at this point.
Amazing how smooth contracts can go when the co really does want to get them done instead of playing games and dragging out like they did in our last one.
Congrats to the MS for their new contract.




MLS is thank God represented by the Teamsters and not AMFA or else SWA would have 480 less people working for them.
 
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