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What is AMFA
The Mechanic Website
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is a craft oriented,
independent aviation union. It is not an industrial union.
The AMFA is committed to elevating the professional standing
of Aviation Maintenance Technicians and to achieving continual
improvements in the wages, benefits and working conditions of
the skilled craftsmen it represents. The AMFA was created in
1962 and subsequently represented Mechanics and Related at Ozark,
Hughes Airwest, Pacific, Southern, Airlift International and
other carriers. AMFA negotiators signed the best contracts in
the industry for Airline Mechanics and related. Ozark Mechanics
and related, for example, received a higher base pay than their
counterparts at UAL, NWA and EAL. In fact, the premium paid
to United Airlines and Northwest Airlines Licensed Mechanics
today is less than the bonus (70 cents per license) received
by AMFA represented Mechanics in 1984!
Additionally, the retirement plans negotiated by the AMFA provided
retiring Mechanics and Related with monthly incomes considerably
greater than benefits obtained by pensioners employed by other
airlines.
STRUCTURE - The AMFA is the most democratic union the
airline industry. All officers, from Shop Representative to
the National Director, are elected by secret ballot.
MEMBERSHIP - Members vote on all major
issues including: Contract ratification, letters of agreement,
amendments to local by-laws and the AMFA Constitution, and elect
all officers.
LOCALS - Local Officers and Representatives
are elected by the membership and can be recalled by the membership.
A petition signed by only 25% of the members begins the recall
procedure.
NATIONAL - The National assists the Locals throughout
the system. The National hires professionals to provide CPA
accounting, legal representation, labor relations advice, insurance/pension
actuary and headquarters administration. National officers oversee
these professionals and report to the membership. Candidates
for national office need the endorsement of only one Local to
have his or her name placed on the ballot. National officers
are subject to the same recall procedures as local officials.
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