Alaska Airlines and Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today jointly announced a second tentative agreement on a new four-year contract for the airline's 700 aircraft technicians....

Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today jointly announced a second tentative agreement on a new four-year contract for the airline’s 700 aircraft technicians.

Terms of the agreement are being withheld pending a ratification vote by union members. The ratification process is expected to begin within the next two weeks.

"We are presenting, for our membership’s consideration, a contract that provides job security language and wage increases that are unique in the current industry environment," said Louie Key, AMFA Region 1 Director.

"We appreciate the patience of our aircraft technicians as we have progressed through the negotiation and agreement process. Our technicians have remained focused and professional, and we’re happy that the result of bargaining is this long-term, market-based agreement which includes job security," said Alaska’s CEO Bill Ayer.

AMFA’s craft union represents aircraft maintenance technicians and related support personnel at Alaska Airlines, ATA, Horizon Air, Independence Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. AMFA’s credo is "Safety in the air begins with quality maintenance on the ground." To learn more about AMFA, visit http://www.amfanatl.org/.

Alaska Airlines and sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve more than 80 cities through an expansive network throughout Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. For reservations visit http://www.alaskaair.com/. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air newsroom at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com/.

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines

CONTACT: Louie Key of Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association,
+1-253-209-3255, or Caroline Boren of Alaska Airlines, +1-206-392-5799,
+1-206-541-8203