Southwest Airlines facilities maintenance technicians reach Agreement in Principle

Southwest Airlines and Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AFMA), the Union that represents Facilities Maintenance Technicians (FMT), reported that negotiators have reached an Agreement in Principle that outlines the group’s first contract. This is the second agreement reached by the parties and, if ratified, the five-year deal includes a complete set of work rules, a wage scale, and a ratification bonus. The Agreement in Principle is subject to final review by AMFA’s National Executive Committee before it is submitted to its 37 members for a vote. A date for a ratification vote will be determined by AMFA in the near future.