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Professional Standards Training in Seattle

On May 22, 2013, a group of AMFA members gathered for Professional Standards Training at the Alaska Airlines Hangar in Seattle, WA. The group consisted of Alaska Airlines members from Local 14 and Southwest Airlines members from Local 32.

2013 AMFA Scholarship Award

AMFA National Director Louie Key (right) and Maintenance Skills Competition Chairman Ken MacTiernan (left) are holding the 2013 AMFA Scholarship Award which was presented at the Maintenance Skills Competition in Las Vegas.

The newly established Local 4 LEC is being sworn in by the National Director at their first membership meeting on April 23, 2013. The meeting was held in Chicago, and was also broadcast to Atlanta and Baltimore. The technology utilized allowed multiple cities to participate in the meeting.

Video: AMFA Safety in the Air

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AMFA - SWA Facilities Maintenance Technician Negotiations Update #1
June 10, 2013 -- After a lengthy delay, AMFA and the Company met on June 6, 2013, at Corporate Headquarters in Dallas, Texas to officially begin Section VI Negotiations for the Facility Maintenance Mechanics. To ensure the record is set, the accretion of this work group into AMFA came at a very busy time, and the Company has presented major obstacles to our members’ livelihood that is requiring the highest priority of our service. The Airline Representatives knew when the Company originally refused to incorporate the Facilities Mechanics into the current Mechanics Contract that there would be a delay in negotiating a separate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Lobbyit.com Monthly Update - May 2013
June 3, 2013 -- During the month of May, Lobbyit.com reviewed the FAA's Inspector General's report on foreign repair stations, and continued talks with Congressman Garamendi's regarding the most relevant takeaways.
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National Director's May 2013 Update
May 31, 2013 -- During the first week in May 2013, the Association held a Joint Advisory Council (JAC) meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada where we reviewed a wide range of issues that all of our members and locals are currently dealing with. We collectively worked through many items, and the local presidents and carrier representatives in attendance will have an abundance of information to share with you at your local’s next membership meeting.
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Press Release: AMFA Files With the NMB for Representation Election at American Airlines—Company, Teamsters Block Intervenor Option
May 29, 2013 -- On the heels of the surprise representation filing for American Airlines mechanics and related craft by the Teamsters yesterday, the National Mediation Board (NMB) thwarted the efforts of American Airlines mechanics to place the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) on the ballot. Although the AMFA filed the necessary documents electronically with the NMB on Tuesday afternoon and delivered original documents Wednesday, officials at the NMB applied a technical rule effectively stripping away the right of any union to obtain intervenor status in the representation election.
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IG Report on FAA Foreign Repair Station Oversight
On May 1, 2013, we [the Office of Inspector General] issued our final report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) risk-based oversight of aircraft repair stations. Currently, FAA is responsible for overseeing nearly 4,800 repair stations used worldwide by U.S air carriers. We found that while FAA developed a risk assessment process to aid repair station inspectors in identifying areas of greatest concern, its oversight continues to emphasize completing mandatory inspections instead of targeting resources where they are needed based on risk.
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Department of Labor Judge Rules in Favor of Aircraft Maintenance Whistleblower

April 26, 2013 -- In our previous letter we outlined the federal airline whistleblower law, AIR 21, and we explained that in order to prevail, a complainant would be required to prove:

That he engaged in protected activity;
That the employer knew about the protected activity;
That an adverse action was taken against the complainant; and
That the protected activity was a contributing factor in the adverse action taken.

Southwest Airlines Membership Solidarity
April 17, 2013 -- The signs are becoming clearer that we have entered a new era, an era in which Southwest Airline’s (SWA) actions reflect genuine hostility toward your job security. Nothing could be clearer in our CBA than the mandated creation of a fourth line of heavy maintenance once the fleet size reaches 621 aircraft.
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Whistleblower Protection and Airmen Certification Update
April 11, 2013 -- I would like to follow up the previous letter concerning the Whistleblower Protection Program. With regard to the previously written article, I would like to explain the resources that are available to you the technician, and how to file a complaint if necessary. This program is available to employees of air carriers, their contractors, and their subcontractors.
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AMFA - SWA Technician Negotiations Update #9
April 9, 2013 -- We resumed negotiations on April 2 with the Company at the Mecca Meeting Room in Dallas, Texas. We began discussions where we left off in our last session with Article 8; the International Field Service issue remains the topic of discussions. We currently have language in LOA #1 that gives us ownership over “all international emergency field service where parts are required to return the aircraft to airworthiness.”
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Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century - AIR 21
March 29, 2013 -- An update was recently issued which summarized recent sanctions issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against AirTran for retaliation against a pilot whistleblower. In response to that update, we have received inquiries requesting more information related to the underlying law – the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, which is commonly referred to as “AIR 21.”
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Press Release: AMFA Supports Flight Attendants' Opposition to TSA Rule Change
March 7, 2013 -- Recently, the TSA announced a rule change that will allow items such as small knives aboard aircraft and in the cabin. Although in principle AMFA is behind any rule change that helps make the security screening process for airline employees and the flying public more efficient, it should not come at the expense of their respective personal safety.
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AMFA Congratulates American Airlines and US Airways
February 15, 2013 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) congratulates American Airlines and US Airways on the announcement of plans to merge the two airlines. During the merger announcement, American officials said that the company will remain in bankruptcy until the merger is approved by federal regulators, which they anticipate will be late third quarter 2013.
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