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Including Worker’s Compensation, Maternity, FMLA, and Leaves of Absence
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What Does This Committee Do?
The Benefits Committee works to educate and provide assistance to Flight Attendants in all matters involving benefits (including insurance, maternity, worker’s compensation, and leave of absence programs)

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work with management to resolve any concerns involving claims submitted under benefits programs
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers on matters related to benefits, insurance, maternity, worker’s compensation, and leave of absence programs
  • Actively communicate information of interest to the Flight Attendants. Provide information to the Communications Committee for inclusion in Local Council communications.
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Benefits Committee is available to help you with:

  • Company provided or voluntary benefits programs
  • Medical or maternity leaves of absence
  • Family medical leave (FMLA)
  • On-the-job injuries and workers compensation procedures

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Benefits Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Lisa Pinkston
anc.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Sherri Reyes
lax.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Ann LaRue
pdx.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Sonia Quackenbush
san.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Kathy O’Malley
sea.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Julie Pearson
sfo.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Terry Taylor, MEC Chairperson
benefits@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Benefits Committee news archives

AFA Update – March 19, 2021

Posted: March 19, 2021

In This Edition How the First Amendment Applies in the Workplace Benefits Enrollment Upon Returning from a Leave of Absence (including EVF or ELOA) What’s the Difference Between a Fear and a Phobia? REMINDER: Scholarship Opportunities How the First Amendment Applies in the Workplace Grievance Committee The Grievance Committee is hearing a lot of chatter […]

AFA Update – April 20, 2020

Posted: April 20, 2020

In This Edition Flight Attendant Addiction Support (FAAS) Program Cornerstone App Replacement Vacation While on a Staffing Adjustment Leave of Absence AFA EAP Support Services – Week of April 20 Union Plus – Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program Flight Attendant Addiction Support (FAAS) Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee The Flight Attendant Addiction Support Program […]

AFA Update – April 6, 2020

Posted: April 6, 2020

In This Edition Cancellation of April & May Recurrent Training Reminders About Layover Transportation and Meals Reporting Uniform Reactions Voluntary Benefits Updates & Information AFA EAP Support Services CWA/NETT and LinkedIn Learning Cancellation of April & May Recurrent Training On Friday, management announced that they would be cancelling recurrent training (RT) for the months of […]

Staffing Adjustment Leave, Low Bid Option or …?

Posted: April 4, 2020

Legal disclaimer Because of the complex interaction between the administration of the various state unemployment insurance (UI) programs; the components of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and the Company’s response to claims, AFA Alaska leadership can neither provide definitive advice for filing UI claims nor assurance of receiving a benefit. The information provided […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – March 28, 2020

Posted: March 28, 2020

In This Edition Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Staffing Adjustment Leave, Low Bid Option or …? Pre-Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Schedule Changes (Section 10.S) Long Stage Length Duty Period (“4k”) Sequences During COVID-19 Schedule Disruptions Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act The AFA-CWA International Officers sent out an AFA Interactive […]

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AFA Alaska Update – July 2, 2021

In This Edition Unruly Passenger Survey What Is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder? Unruly Passenger Survey AFA International As unruly passenger incidents remain at an all-time high, our union is launching a platform to collect your experiences to fully assess the problem and help get meaningful support to all crews.  Take this five minute anonymous survey […]

AFA Alaska Update – June 11, 2021

In This Edition AFA-CWA & Union Plus Scholarships Awarded AFA-CWA & Union Plus Scholarships Awarded AFA International The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to dependents of AFA Flight Attendants who will be attending a college or university. This year’s recipients of AFA-CWA Scholarships: Kaila Aiwohi, daughter of Arvi Aiwohi, United AFA Flight Attendant. […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield Class Action Settlement

Blue Cross Blue Shield Class Action Settlement Master Executive Council (MEC) Legal Disclaimer The following information is being provided as a courtesy to our members because enrollment in some of the Company-provided healthcare plans subject to specific provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement may have made you eligible for a class action settlement. However, AFA […]

Section 32 Attendance Policy Points Related to COVID-19

Section 32 Attendance Policy Points Related to COVID-19 Grievance Committee AFA and management recently agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Section 32 Attendance Policy Points Related to COVID-19.  This MOU is now in effect through September 30, 2021.  Related information can be found in Bulletin Bundle 2021-0030 dated April 12, 2021; however, there […]

AFA Alaska Settlement Agreement 36-99-2-45-17 “Violation of §10.S Pre-Cancellations and Schedule Changes”

AFA Alaska Settlement Agreement 36-99-2-45-17 “Violation of §10.S Pre-Cancellations and Schedule Changes” Grievance Committee After several years of periodic settlement discussions, AFA and management have settled Grievance No. 36-99-2-45-17 “Violation of §10.S Precancellation and Schedule Changes.” This settlement agreement becomes effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 12:01 AM Pacific Time. Click here for AFA Settlement […]

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