Alaska Airlines Updates | It’s official: Alaska Airlines technicians vote YES on new contract
News & Stories- Alaska Airlines’ aircraft maintenance technicians, maintenance controllers and other employees who support aircraft maintenance and are represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have ratified a new five-year contract.- The agreement, which was negotiated in 12 months, includes significant improvements such as increased pay, retirement contribution increases, and quality of life improvements. - With this recently closed deal, Alaska Airlines has ratified seven contracts across six represented groups since 2022. - Effective as of the previous contract’s amendable date (October 17, 2023), the new contract contains: • Wage increases including a top-of-scale rate of $65.85 for technician classifications. • Quality of life improvements to schedules to reduce life disruptions, and incorporates seniority for shift times to recognize length of service. • Retirement contribution increases and caps to health care costs. • Language changes that allow for increased productivity. - The previous contract with AMFA became amendable in October 2023. Contracts in the airline industry do not expire. - Once they become amendable, the current contract remains in effect until a new agreement is ratified. - More details at: [ Ссылка ]
