Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Alaska Airlines Master Executive Council
Q: If this TA passes, will the current VX Commuter Policy remain in place (covering non-AAG flights) for pmVX FA and will pmAS have a different Commuter Policy?
A: Yes. pmVX FAs and pmAS FAs will be on separate commuting policies until Full Implementation (estimated March 2019). After that, pmVX FAs will fully transition to the AS Commuter Policy.
On October 25, 2018, the Company and AFA arbitrated Grievance 36-99-2-29-15 (Section 28.G.6 Commuter Boarding Priority). This grievance alleged the Company’s violation of the collective bargaining agreement when management allowed Company employees (and their dependents) on pleasure travel to be given higher boarding priority than commuting Flight Attendants. AFA is very pleased to inform you […]
Your Master Executive Council (MEC) conducted interviews last week for three Special Negotiating Committee (SNC) Member positions related to negotiation of a possible San Francisco co-terminal agreement. The MEC thanks the candidates for demonstrating their willingness to represent our Flight Attendants. After thorough deliberation, the voting members of your MEC, consisting of the six directly-elected […]
Management did not allow Flight Attendants to use the Ground Commuting Policy for the recent snowstorms AFA filed Grievance 36-99-2-30-19 Violation of Section (§) 28.G.2 [Ground Commuting Policy] prior to close of regular business hours yesterday. This contractual grievance alleges the Company violated Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement §28.G.2 when management did not allow Flight Attendants […]
Flight 261 sundial at Point Hueneme, CA by Armando Rios Alaska Airlines Flight 261 PVR-SFO-SEA was lost on January 31, 2000, when it crashed off the coast near Point Hueneme in Southern California when it suffered a catastrophic flight control failure. We will never forget Flight Attendant Kristin Mills, Flight Attendant Craig Pulanco, Flight Attendant Allison Shanks, […]
After much anticipation, the wait is over. Cross-flying, referenced as “Full Integration” in the Merger Agreement, will occur in just a few hours. It is one of the most major milestones that we will pass in this merger. As you all well know by now, there has been so much change in so little time, […]
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Tina Maravelias says
I have a follow up question regarding the pm VX FA commuter policy, does this mean that post DOR VX FAs that still have their “Stuff Happens” passes will maintain them until Full integration, as well?
Jeffrey Peterson (MEC President) says
No. Full Integration is expected in March 2019, but the Stuff Happens Pass (SHP) will be fully retired no later than January 31, 2019. See Paragraph H. “Stuff Happens Pass Sunset Clause” in the VX Commuter Policy LOA for additional info.