A 5-year deal, 20% raises up front, then 3% a year for
@AMFANational mechanics at
@SouthwestAir.
That’s more upfront and a much bigger ratification bonus ($160 million vs. $91 million) than last year’s rejected offer.
After a week of mediation, including many long nights and early mornings, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and Southwest Airlines have reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) on Saturday, March 16, 2019, toward a new collective bargaining agreement. We are very pleased with the efforts of both Teams to find common ground on a new contract
that is good for our Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and for Southwest Airlines.
Highlights:
- Twenty percent (20%) snap-up to base wage rates effective April 1, 2019;
- Three percent (3%) base rate increases on August 16 in 2019-2023;
- One hundred sixty million ($160,000,000) dollar ratification bonus that is 401(k) and profit sharing-eligible;
- Agreement amendable August 16, 2024;
- Modifications to Letter of Agreement (LOA) 1 with details to follow when the AIP becomes a TA.
On Monday, we will get back together and begin the process of turning this AIP into a Tentative Agreement (TA) for you to vote on. We do not anticipate that will take too long to complete. In the meantime, here are some highlights of the Agreement.
Agreement in Principle