The Association of Flight Attendants Scholarship Fund is intended to provide financial assistance to dependents of our active members who will be attending a college or university.  At this time, there are two scholarship opportunities available, with deadlines for the application process in April 2014.  Please visit www.afacwa.org for further information!

REMINDER- POLLS CLOSE TOMORROW AT NOON!

Council 30 LEC Officer Election Schedule

In accordance with the Article VIII of the Constitution & Bylaws, all Councils in Category III must nominate and elect officers for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2016 (three year term). Local Council Officers to be elected will be LEC President, LEC Vice President, and LEC Secretary.

Election Schedule:

Mail date:        9-20-2013 (Voting Instructions and Activation Code mailed)

Polls open:      9-24-2013 (Voting begins online and by telephone)

Polls close:     12:00 PST (Noon) 10-25-2013 (Election ballots are tallied)

Step-by-step instructions for both the nomination and election process can be found on the AFA-CWA Election website: www.afacwa-elections.org along with the Category III Election schedule, AFA-CWA Election Handbook, Commitment to Serve form and frequently asked questions.

There were not enough nominations for a candidate to be placed on the ballot for the LEC Secretary position, you must write in your candidate of choice. When voting online, click on the magnifying glass and type in your candidate’s last name.

Several Anchorage Flight Attendants had reported not receiving their nomination ballots sent
from AFA-CWA in August.  If you have not received your election ballot, which was mailed September 20, 2013, please contact Bon Kenia, AFA International Office Member Services at: BKenia@cwa-union.org immediately.

Click on the following link to review the minutes from the October 15, 2013 Anchorage Base Meeting

ANC AFA MTG Notes-10_15_13 copy

Council 30 LEC Officer Election Schedule

In accordance with the Article VIII of the Constitution & Bylaws, all Councils in Category III must nominate and elect officers for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2016 (three year term). Local Council Officers to be elected will be LEC President, LEC Vice President, and LEC Secretary.

As a union member, you have the right to nominate candidates for office, to run for office and to cast a secret ballot.

Nominations and elections are governed by procedures outlined in the Association’s Constitution & Bylaws, Article VIII and the AFA Policy Manual.

All nominated candidates who have filed a Commitment to Serve, who received at least two (2) votes and are members in good standing at the time of the count will appear on the election ballot.

Nomination Results:

The following Flight Attendants received at least 2 nominations and will appear on the election ballot.

 Click here for a copy of the Certified Nomination Results

Election Schedule:

• Mail      date:         9-20-2013 (Voting Instructions and      Activation Code mailed)
• Polls      open:      9-24-2013 (Voting begins online and by      telephone)
•   Polls close:     10-25-2013 (Election ballots are tallied)

Step-by-step instructions for both the nomination and election process can be found on the AFA-CWA Election website: www.afacwa-elections.org along with the Category III Election schedule, AFA-CWA Election Handbook and Commitment to Serve form.

Several Anchorage Flight Attendants have reported not receiving their nomination ballots sent
from AFA-CWA in August.  If you do not receive your election ballot, which will be mailed September 20, 2013, please contact Bon Kenia, AFA International Office Member Services – BKenia@cwa-union.org.

Membership

By Linda Christou:  AFA-LEC 19 Secretary-Treasurer

            Membership in the union is extremely important and now more than ever.  With a looming vote for a new contract for our group it is important for you to be up to date on your dues.  If you are delinquent and in “bad standing” in your dues whether it is for 1 month or 12 plus months your vote will not be counted as it disqualifies you from voting for anything that arises.

            Here is a quick re-cap of dues…monthly dues is usually taken out of your 20^th paycheck but if you are on a leave of any type (worker comp, medical leave, voluntary furlough education etc.) you will be required to pay for the first 3 months of that leave and after that you don’t pay dues until you return to work and this is according to the AFA-CWA by-laws. If there are months that you don’t fly enough and they cannot be auto-deduct from your 20^th paycheck you’ll need to pay them yourself (always good to check that 20^th paycheck).  If you ever receive an invoice from the International office that means you owe dues and will need to pay them via online and or check sent to them.

            Our International Membership department has stepped up the progression on informing FA’s of their delinquencies and sending out Standing 2, 3 and 5 letters to inform you what you need to do to become current.  Here is a synopsis of the progression of steps for non-payment… Standing 2 letter indicates you are now in bad standing and this is the first stage of the AFA-CWA delinquency process.  A flight attendant goes into S2 when you have ONE or more dues billings that are over 90 days old and remain unpaid.  Standing 3 letter indicates that the FA remains delinquent after receiving the initial “Bad Standing” warning letter.  You now receive your S-3 letter certified mail return receipt (if AFA International has a incorrect address on file the LEC President or Secretary will put it into your co-mail file at work and it is treated as if sent via certified mail).  Nonpayment could result in discharge per our FA Collective Bargaining Agreement, Section 26 C & D.  Standing 4 is in pending status which means your International membership department is researching your account for you.  Standing 5 is your final warning and this becomes very serious.  After receiving your S-2 and S-3 letters for nonpayment, our International AFA office in Washington DC sends a letter to Alaska Airlines requesting discharge for nonpayment and a copy of this letter is also sent to your LEC President.

            If you find yourself unable to pay the full amount you need to contact the International office to set up a payment plan called a Promissory Note Agreement.  They’ll send the agreement of which you must sign it and send it back for it to be valid.  Once this is agreed upon you must make your MONTHLY payments that have been agreed upon until the balance is paid in full.  If you do not make your monthly payment for the promissory note that could be revoked and if that happens you will need to make your payment in full to avoid a S-5 letter.  Deferral of dues can only occur if you are on a current leave.  If you have received anyone of these notices please do not disregard and either contact the International office or Becky Strachan – ANC LEC President.