Southwest Airlines Facilities Maintenance Technicians reject tentative agreement

Southwest Airlines reported that its Facilities Maintenance Technicians have rejected the tentative agreement negotiators reached in late October. The five-year deal would have become the group’s first contract since being accreted into the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). According to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), 34 of 37 eligible Employees voted on the agreement, with 19 voting against it. Section VI Negotiations officially began in June 2013. The Company will not speculate as to when negotiations will resume.