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Paused ALR Membership Update 11.23.20 November 23, 2020 To All AMFA Members at Southwest Airlines: We met with the Company today for the first time since it issued WARN Act notices to our members last week. The Company’s actions today served only to reinforce its goal of not letting this crisis go to waste. Read More... Download: ALR Member Update-112320.pdf ALR Membership Update Re: WARN Act Notices November 18, 2020 To All AMFA Members at Southwest Airlines: Southwest Airlines, under its current leadership, showed its true colors today. Those colors paint a picture of a company engaged in textbook crisis capitalism. As you are now aware, Southwest sent WARN Act notices to 403 of our members today. Read More... Download: ALR Member Update-111820.pdf Memo: From the Local 4 LEC Re: WARN Act Notices November 18, 2020 To: Local 4 Members From: Local 4 Executive Council RE: WARN Act Notices This day is not one this Local nor AMFA National, is responsible for, but as the Collective Bargaining Group for the Class and Craft, including Mechanic and Related, Facility Maintenance Technicians, and Appearance Technicians, is one we have to deal with. Read More... Download: WARN Act memo R3.pdf Assistant National Director Memo Re: NMB filing for AMFA Representation of American Airlines AMT's and Related Class & Craft Employees    To:American Airlines Mechanics & Related Employees: It has been almost a year to the day since we started receiving your personally signed Authorization for Representation cards. We’re proud to announce that today, on your behalf, we filed your cards with the National Mediation Board (NMB). Read More... Download: 20201113_AND_Ltr_to_AA_AMTs_re_NMB_Filing(1).pdf National Director's Letter to SWA Re: Contractual Commitments Prevent Furlough of AMFA Represented Employees October 23, 2020, via electronic and US mail Anthony Wafer Senior Director Labor Relations Southwest Airlines Co. 2702 Love Field Drive Dallas, TX 75235 Tel. 214-792-1364 Email: Anthony.Wafer@wnco.com Matter: Contractual Commitments Prevent Furlough Of AMFA-Represented Employees Ref. 1) October 6, 2020, letter, G. Read More... Download: 20201023_ND_ltr_to_SWA_Wafer.pdf

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National Director Update Dear Members: We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy while the world and our industry tackle this COVID-19 epidemic. As we navigate through these epic times, your AMFA Officers and Representatives continue to monitor the operational activity pertaining to headcount reductions as well as actively conversing with all airlines on potential cost saving measures outside of our Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). At the end of September, AMFA won the furlough arbitration at Alaska Airlines (AS) regarding LOA#9, which determined that no furloughs will be permissible through the amendable date of the CBA at six protected stations (Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Diego, and San Francisco). Your ALRs are in further battles with AS management on insufficiencies of third-party Roster Apps and the changes implemented in the Company’s attendance policy program. Read More... Download: 202010 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: We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy while the world and our industry tackle this COVID-19 epidemic. As we navigate through these epic times, your AMFA Officers and Representatives continue to monitor the operational activity pertaining to headcount reductions as well as actively conversing with all airlines on potential cost saving measures outside of our Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). At the end of September, AMFA won the furlough arbitration at Alaska Airlines (AS) regarding LOA#9, which determined that no furloughs will be permissible through the amendable date of the CBA at six protected stations (Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Diego, and San Francisco). Your ALRs are in further battles with AS management on insufficiencies of third-party Roster Apps and the changes implemented in the Company’s attendance policy program. Read More... Download: 202010 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...