Save the Date for AFA Government Affairs Workshop, August 15, 2016!!
The Association of Flight Attendants Government Affairs Department is offering a 1-day “Introduction to Government Affairs” workshop on Monday August 15, 2016. The training will be held at the Alaska Airlines Regional Headquarters In Anchorage. The training will start at 9:00AM and will end at 4:00 PM.
This introductory workshop is provided as an overview for new committee members and activists. This workshop will explore how government affairs and legislative activism are important to flight attendants, the necessity of growing FlightPAC, how to maximize grassroots engagement effectively and using social media for grassroots activism.
The workshop is unpaid but training materials, morning snacks and lunch will be provided. It will be conducted at the Alaska Airlines Regional Headquarters In Anchorage.
Stephen Schembs, AFA Government Affairs Director, will conduct the training with special guest Kim Hayes, the deputy director of Alaska AFL-CIO who will speak about local labor and political issues that will be on the ballot in November.
Please join us if your ready to be engaged in the process. Please RSVP to this communication so we can have a count for providing training materials and food. Thresia Raynor, our local ANC Government Affairs Chair will be hosting this workshop!
