AMFA files for single carrier status for Alaska/Hawaiian merger

[SWAMECH]

More airline mechanics going with AMFA representation. Now with the number of airlines growing to over 12 (dozen) with the possible Air Canada filing too. AMFA just keeps growing and growing within the airline mechanics class and craft.

Press Release: Alaska-Hawaiian Single Carrier Filing [td] May 13, 2025​ ​ ​ For Immediate Release​ Contact: Phone: Email: Bret Oestreich, National President (303) 752-2632 bret.oestreich@amfanatl.org CENTENNIAL, Colo. – May 13, 2025 - On May 12, 2025, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a determination that Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines constitute a single transportation system for purposes of representing individuals in the craft or class of Mechanics and Related Employees. AMFA anticipates that, within six weeks, the NMB will confirm that the two airlines constitute a single carrier for representation purposes. The NMB will then solicit eligibility lists from the two carriers to determine who may participate in an election concerning union representation. AMFA will carefully review these lists and legally challenge, as appropriate, any improper inclusion or exclusion of employees. Although the election process will take several months to complete, we are confident that the final result will confirm AMFA as the collective bargaining representative of the Mechanics and Related Employees of the merged airline. “AMFA is eager to get this important merger process started. We have tried to talk with both Alaska Airlines and the incumbent union to expeditiously make this merger transition move to get that positive synergy. That’s why we are filing today, for this merger process to kickstart and move the momentum forward for our current Alaska and future Hawaiian members,” said AMFA National President Bret Oestreich. “We are excited about the opportunity to represent our fellow professionals at Hawaiian Airlines and fully expect that we will be able to increase their wages and benefits to industry standard in the near future.” “Hawaiian AMTs and skilled trade groups have been overlooked, their wages and priorities overshadowed by larger workgroups within broad bargaining units. With AMFA, that would change,” said Oestreich. “Hawaiian members can expect a craft union where democracy is paramount. Every AMFA union officer, both local and national, is elected by the membership, and every AMFA union officer shares their professional interests because they are a member of the same skilled craft.” We will update our AMFA membership as the NMB process progresses.

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[WeAAsles]

Take a chill pill on your incessant fawning you slimy sycophant. There’s still a process that needs to play out before you can shake your Pom Pom’s in ecstasy.

AMFA FILES FOR SINGLE CARRIER STATUS FOR ALASKA-HAWAIIAN MERGER - District 142

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM has learned that the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) filed for Single Carrier Status this week with the National Mediation Board (NMB) regarding the mechanic and related groups involved in the Alaska–Hawaiian merger. The NMB must initiate an...

atd142.org

 

[WeAAsles]

BTW Swamp don’t forget that Hawaiian 🌺 AMT’s will likely be “accreted” into AMFA because they’re so much smaller but that wasn’t who they originally chose.

So “TRY” not to insult them with stating they chose AMFA when it’s all done.

 

[Jalsporteam]

Swampy is just another union nut working for management and that Landon dude. Every former Northwest mechanic knows who he is. Soon Southwest will be the new victim just like Northwest. If that guy steps into any other major airline as another management, tools will be thrown.

 

[ThirdSeatHero]

BTW Swamp don’t forget that Hawaiian 🌺 AMT’s will likely be “accreted” into AMFA because they’re so much smaller but that wasn’t who they originally chose.

So “TRY” not to insult them with stating they chose AMFA when it’s all done.

LMFAO!
Spoken like the "incessant fawning TWU slimy sycophant" that you are - your pathetic "TWU-IAM association" conspired to prevent and denied their members the very representational vote they were promised. Why? Because your mechanics group was ready to dump the chumps and move to AMFA

So don't YOU ever state the members at AA "chose" the association, when it was clearly forced on them.

BTW hows that TWU drive going on SWA MX? Its been what now ... THREE YEARS?

 

[SWAMECH]

LMFAO!
Spoken like the "incessant fawning TWU slimy sycophant" that you are - your pathetic "TWU-IAM association" conspired to prevent and denied their members the very representational vote they were promised. Why? Because your mechanics group was ready to dump the chumps and move to AMFA

So don't YOU ever state the members at AA "chose" the association, when it was clearly forced on them.

BTW hows that TWU drive going on SWA MX? Its been what now ... THREE YEARS?

Yup! And I tried to warn them but they were too lazy to look into the real story themselves (some did, but most did not) and they paid for it dearly as they all know now.
I see you are still entertaining some of the AMFA haters out here. Hope you are getting a good laugh out of it. Have a great Memorial Day weekend coming up my friend. Enjoy and be safe.

 

[WeAAsles]

LMFAO!
Spoken like the "incessant fawning TWU slimy sycophant" that you are - your pathetic "TWU-IAM association" conspired to prevent and denied their members the very representational vote they were promised. Why? Because your mechanics group was ready to dump the chumps and move to AMFA

So don't YOU ever state the members at AA "chose" the association, when it was clearly forced on them.

BTW hows that TWU drive going on SWA MX? Its been what now ... THREE YEARS?

Take up your gripe with the Government Agency who is the supreme authority in those cases. You AMFA supporting clowns 🤡 always seem to have a problem with that.

And there isn’t a “drive” that I’m aware of any more then there’s a “drive” at AA.

And unlike the AMFA POS SWAMECH/SWAMP rat that sucks ass all over this group and ALWAYS puts down every other Union I won’t stoop to his level. I wish AMFA well with all the Groups they represent.

 

[WeAAsles]

Swampy is just another union nut working for management and that Landon dude. Every former Northwest mechanic knows who he is. Soon Southwest will be the new victim just like Northwest. If that guy steps into any other major airline as another management, tools will be thrown.

Swampy is a scurrying sewer rat.