Here is our fourth weekly update highlighting posts on the Negotiations blog from December 8^th through December 13^th.

The Negotiating Committee made our way to each base again this week, conducting a morning and afternoon Roadshow session. We thank each of you who joined us at a Roadshow. At the end of each day we posted a recap of all the Q&A’s on the blog for Membership review.

If you’ve missed any of this week’s daily posts, you will find them titled below. We continue to use the format of “Q&A”, “Get the Facts”, “Did you know?” and “Hot Topics” for the various blog posts. You can also search the blog via key words and the results will bring up all applicable posts (e.g. 4K).

Dec 8^th –

Participation Voting % – 9 days left to vote!!!

PDX Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/8/14

PDX Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/8/14

Q&A: Is there any change to calling in well from current book?

Dec 9^th –

ANC Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/9/14

ANC Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/9/14

Dec 10^th –

Get the Facts – NO quarterly flying requirement

SEA Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/10/14

SEA Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/10/14

Dec 11^th –

SAN Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/11/14

4K & 15 Minutes Pairing Stats

SAN Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/11/14

Dec 12^th –

Voting Participation Update 12/12/14

SNA Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/12/14

SNA Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/12/14

Dec 13^th –

No Posts

In solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee—MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

Here is our fourth weekly update highlighting posts on the Negotiations blog from December 1^st through December 7^th.

Roadshows Week 1 Recap

This past week was a whirlwind of Roadshows—the first round of two tours around the system. The Negotiating Committee made our way to each main domicile, conducting a morning and afternoon session at each one. At the end of each day we posted a recap of all the Q&A’s on the Negotiations blog for all Members to review. We felt it was important for you to be able to review the questions being asked at each session. We hope many of you will find this helpful.

The Negotiating Committee thanks each of you who found the time to join us at a Roadshow. Based on your feedback, these session were helpful to understand some of the key components of TA2. Many of you also found value in discussing some of the provisions that are getting less “airtime” out there in conversation but work in combination with the TA as a whole. We would love to see many new faces this week and welcome you back if you have more questions to be answered. Please check the Roadshow schedule to see when and where we will be at your base in this final week of Roadshows.

Negotiations blog info

If you’ve missed any of this week’s daily posts, you will find them titled below. The Negotiating Committee continues to use the format of “Q&A”, “Get the Facts”, “Did you know?” and “Hot Topics” for the various blog posts. You can also search the blog via key words you have an interest in and it will bring up all applicable posts (e.g. 4K). In addition to the regular blog posts, in this past week you will find the links for each base-specific Roadshow Q&A session.

Negotiations blog post links

Dec 1^st –

Base Specific maps, 4k and 15 min debrief

SAN Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/1/14

Q&A: If TA2 is ratified and I am taking a staffing leave in January 2015, how will it influence my 480 requirements?

SAN Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/1/14

Dec 2^nd –

LAX Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/2/14

Letter of Agreement #5 – Sick Family/Sick Child completion

LAX Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/2/14

Dec 3^rd –

PDX Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/3/14

Q&A: I want to know what other carriers have provisions specifically related to Management Flying, where is that information available?

PDX Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/3/14

Dec 4^th –

Weekly Negotiations Blog Update Nov 23^rd – 30^th

Participation Votes Effective 12/4/14

Q&A: How does the Insurance Premium increase compare to my rate increase?

ANC Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/4/14

ANC Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/4/14

Q&A: Why was the definition of Reassignment added to the TA and what implications does it have to our work rules?

Q&A: Why has Military Leave language been added to the contract?

Dec 5^th –

SEA Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/5/14

SEA Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/5/14

Q&A: We hear that provisions are contingent on 4k and 15 min debrief, why does management want this?

Dec 6^th –

Q&A: Do Section 8 over duty provisions apply to 4k sequences?

Dec 7^th –

No Posts

In solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee—MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

Here is our third weekly update highlighting posts on the Negotiations blog from November 23^rd through November 30^th. We apologize for its delay in release.

This past week was quiet as we are sure you were all reviewing the full TA2 text. We are currently mid-week of our first week of Roadshows. You can find a daily Q&A of each morning and afternoon session on the blog as well. At the end of the week we will send out another update including all of this week’s happenings.

As you review TA2, if you’ve missed any of this week’s daily posts, you will find them titled below. We continue to use the format of “Q&A”, “Get the Facts”, “Did you know?” and “Hot Topics” for the various blog posts. You can also search the blog via key words you have an interest in and it will bring up all applicable posts (e.g. 4K).

Nov 23^rd –

Get the Facts: Sick Leave Cash Out 25% Upon Retirement

Weekly Negotiations Blog Update November 15^th – 22^nd

Nov 24^th –

No posts

Nov 25^th –

Q&A: Is there a loop hole for 4k reassignments?

Q&A: Do I have to vote if I am voting yes?

Q&A: Is there any protection for new aircraft orders in our current agreement or TA2

A Message From Your SAN LEC President

Nov 26^th –

Q&A: Did We Lose VJA in TA2 and Are We Only Subject to JA under TA2?

TA2 Informational Videos

Q&A: What happens if deplaning exceeds the 15 minute debrief at domicile?

Nov 27^th –

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 28^th –

It’s getting a little crazy out there!

Q&A: Why is management “guest starring” in some of the TA2 videos?

Q&A: Why did the Negotiating Committee start at Step 3 in the “Progressing Through the Pay Steps” video?

Nov 29^th –

No Posts

Nov 30^th –

Q&A: Are we waiting for a letter for SC/SF from management?

In solidarity,

Your Negotiating Committee—MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

Q: Why did the Negotiating Committee start at Step 3 in the TA2 “Progressing Through the Pay Steps” video? It seems like this video is more focused on the junior Flight Attendants and their pay raises.

A:  The video is geared towards the lower seniority steps only in the sense that it was specifically designed to explain how to read the chart if one is moving through the pay scale. It is very confusing for some Flight Attendants to understand how their pay increases across the life of the agreement–particularly if they are receiving step increases on their anniversary date as well as the annual downline 1.5% increases to the entire pay scale. 

The Negotiating Committee randomly picked a 3-year Flight Attendant for the example. However, we could have easily chosen any other step rate below Step 10 to start the walk through the scale. Why below Step 10? Because Step 10 or above is or would be topped out during the life of the agreement. 

Reading the chart is a fairly straight forward task for a Flight Attendant who is already topped out. That is because the chart can be more simply read left to right on the same line all the way across at the top of scale rate. A Flight Attendant currently at Step 17 will receive an 18% increase over the life of the agreement based on increases to the step rates alone.

The intent of the video is not to highlight the specific pay rates at any particular step. The video is intended as a general educational piece on how to read the chart in the context of moving through the step rates and in combination with the downline increases. Hopefully that explains why the NC highlighted Step 3 as a starting point for the example in the video.

Q: Why is management guest starring in some of the TA2 videos?

A: The Negotiating Committee knew there would be concerns and questions about the implementation schedule as well as changes to management flying. The NC asked management to film a video explaining the challenges that prevent us from swiftly implementing various provisions requiring automation changes. We also asked management to film a video explaining the management flying provisions and why they are so important to upper management. Both of these provisions were extremely important to management so the NC thought it would be helpful for the Membership to hear directly from management regarding their perspective on implementation and management flying.