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    Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2023

    September 22, 2023 09:00

    Uniform Committee

    • Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, August 8 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms.
    • The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are reporting related to uniform quality, wearability, and availability.
    • If you are experiencing any issues with uniform quality or construction, please report the issues to Unisync as soon as possible. Please include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so they can help track any issues or trends that might be developing.

    On Tuesday, August 8th, the AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent Flight Attendants and push for improvements in the workplace. Present at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), David Jelinek (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Holmes (LAX), JP Perina (SAN), and MEC Uniform Committee Chairperson Kiara O’Bryant.

    The committee met with Director – Procurement and Logistics Eric Phillipson, Uniform Fit Center Lead Ashley Sentner, Supply Chain Program Manager Lizzie Revard, PDX Base Manager Kristie Stafford, and SFO Base Manager Cierra Lewis.

    The next Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023.  

    Topics of Discussion

    The committee reviewed several items during internal AFA-only conversations and when meeting with management. Some items discussed include:

    • Reported quality issues including wings/pins causing injury and holes in uniform, name bar falling off wings, hems and seams running/tearing, zipper tabs falling off cardigans, holes in sweaters, and sleeves on cardigans splitting at cuff. 
    • Clarified there is no desire for management to remove the requirement for company-issued lanyard due to safety concerns. Current lanyards have a “snap away” feature that prevents injury.
    • Management will consider moving from the current approved list to “boot guidelines and requirements” for the seasonal navy boots. Updates will be made as soon as internal discussions conclude.
    • The committee requested management review seasonal neckwear policy to allow for year-round wear for Pride, Patriotic, and Breast Cancer Awareness themes. Marketing’s initial concern is this would lose the cohesive look of the brand with so many different styles. It also lessens the impact of the seasonal neckwear during those specific months/days. We will continue discussing.
    • There will be an update on Gender Neutral Collections and the Unisync Website in late October. It will link back to Uniform Subsite to provide more information. 
    • Management is not inclined to remove the hosiery requirement for dresses/skirts.
    • Unisync has a preferred vendor list which has limited the ability to source a transition jacket. The committee has requested a list of the preferred vendors and will continue to actively assist in sourcing the best possible fit and quality. 
    • The feminine vest wear test was a success and the redesign will be used in the site relaunch in October.

    What The Committee Is Working On

    1. Wear Testing. Wear testing for the Pride neckwear began on Monday, August 7th, and ran for 14 days. Wear testing for a gender neutral “Aura vest” has been suspended. Advocating for a uniform that suits all body types requires available wear testers. Seeking volunteers who have gender neutral, petite, tall, and/or plus sizes to test uniform redesigns and additions.
    2. Mockneck Sweater. This piece will be added to the uniform collection, available for preorder in October and shipping in Q1.
    3. Warm Weather Shirt. Added to uniform collection and currently available for order. The shirt does not have alteration guidelines, however Flight Attendants may hem the shirt halfway up their bicep. Flight Attendants may not fold or cuff the shirts more than once.

    We Want to Hear From You!

    Please email Unisync with any quality issues. In the email, please describe the issue in detail, include the “PO” number from the tag, attach photos of the issue and the tag, if possible, and CC your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson. Please consider opening a ticket at AFA Alaska Support so the Uniform Committee can track these issues.

    Would you like to join the wear test pool? Do you have other feedback for the committee or items that you’d like brought up with management?  Please let us know!  Your Local Uniform Committee is your voice to management. You can find contact information on the Uniform Committee page of the AFA Alaska website.

    Filed Under: AFA Alaska News Now, Uniform Committee Tagged With: committee meeting

    Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2023

    May 31, 2023 11:59

    Uniform Committee

    • Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, May 9 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms.
    • The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are reporting related to uniform quality, wearability, and availability.
    • If you are experiencing any issues with uniform quality or construction, please report the issues to Unisync as soon as possible. Please include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so they can help track any issues or trends that might be developing.

    On Tuesday, May 9, our AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace.  Representing you at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Salá McDaniel (SEA), David Jelinek (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Holmes (LAX), and JP Perina (SAN).

    The committee met with Director of Procurement Eric Phillipson, Uniform Fit Center Lead Ashley Sentner, Senior Project Manager Megan Low, Supply Chain Program Manager Lizzie Revard, and SEA Base Manager Omar Torres.

    The next Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting is scheduled on Tuesday August 8, 2023.

    Topics of Discussion

    The committee reviewed several items during internal AFA-only conversations and when meeting with management. Some items discussed include:

    • Ongoing uniform quality issues (i.e., name bars falling off wings, pilling, holes in sweaters, seams coming undone).
    • Asking to be included in the new uniform policies and provide feedback for the new “Approved Looks”.
    • Continuing to advocate for changes in the boot, hosiery, grooming and tattoo policies. 
    • Requesting uniform policies and wear guidelines be clearer and more readily available.
    • Asking management to find a quality, 4-wheel “Spinner” bag that can be included as an approved option. 
    • Results of the updated feminine shirt and cardigan wear test:
      • The shirt redesign was nixed due to more than 50% preferring the current resign. 
      • The redesigned cardigan had issues with the pockets. The design team will work to make the necessary changes and retest.
    • Reasons for the long backorders:
      • Supply Chain has upped the number of pieces that are ordered at a time to hopefully circumvent this happening in the future.
      • Once an order is placed it takes 9 months for the items to be produced and shipped to the distribution center.  

    What The Committee Is Working On

    1. Wear Testing
      • Gender-Neutral Mock Turtleneck. Wear testing of the gender-neutral mock turtleneck ended May 17th. Testers will be surveyed to help determine decisions and changes
      • Feminine Vest. The new feminine tailored vest began testing on May on 26th, and will run for 30 days. Wear testing for a gender neutral “Aura Vest” will also take place on a yet-to-be-determined timeframe.
      • Pride Scarf Redesign. A new redesign has been chosen and wear testing will take place in July. If results are positive it will hopefully roll out by Summer of 2024.
      • General. Advocating for a uniform that suits all body types requires available wear testers. The Committee is seeking volunteers who have gender neutral, petite, tall, and/or plus sizes to test uniform redesigns and additions.
    2. New “Approved Looks”
      • The committee is asking to be more involved the new look guidelines as we can provide valuable feedback from our peers to management.

    We Want to Hear From You!

    Please email Unisync directly at alaskaservice@unisyncgroup.com with any quality issues. In the email, please describe the issue in detail, include photos, if possible, and CC your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson. Please also consider opening a ticket on the AFA Alaska Online Support Center so the Uniform Committee can track these issues.

    Would you like to join the uniform wear test pool? Do you have other feedback for the Committee or items that you’d like brought up with management?  Please let us know! Your Local Uniform Committee is your voice to management. You can find contact information on the Uniform Committee page of the AFA Alaska website.

    Filed Under: AFA Alaska News Now, Uniform Committee Tagged With: committee meeting

    Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2023

    February 10, 2023 09:00

    Uniform Committee

    • Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, February 7 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms.
    • The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are reporting related to uniform quality, wearability, and availability.
    • If you are experiencing any issues with uniform quality or construction, please report the issues to Unisync as soon as possible.  Please include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so they can help track any issues or trends that might be developing.

    On Tuesday, February 7, our AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace.  Representing you at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), David Jelinek (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Holmes (LAX), and JP Perina (SAN, and MEC Uniform Committee Chairperson Kiara O’Bryant.  The committee met with Interim Uniform Programs Manager Eric Phillipson, Uniform Fit Center Lead Ashley Sentner, Day of Travel Experience Manager Kelly Cuthill, PDX Base Manager Kristie Stafford. 

    Topics of Discussion

    The committee reviewed a number of items both during internal AFA-only conversation and when meeting with management.  Some items discussed include:

    • Updated wear test protocol and approved new processes and timelines.
    • Reviewed AFA Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) recommendation sheet and made a commitment to develop a similar wear-test specific recommendation sheet that will be provided to management.
    • Ongoing uniform quality issues (i.e., name bars falling off of wings, pilling, holes in sweaters, seams coming undone).
    • Examined the need for a more diverse pool of wear testers.
    • Unisync sourced a possible option for a packable parka. AFA will review quality and packability and provide recommendations to management.
    • Requested a more robust survey and feedback form after the completion of wear testing.
    • Suggested a checklist sheet for wear testers.
    • Discussed the new “no heel” policy (sole height requirements still exist) reflected in the latest Uniform Policy Guide[AAG sign-in required] update in November 2022.
    • Dismissed rumors about the discontinuation of skirts and the Aura dress. These are core pieces and will remain part of the basic uniform.

    The next Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

    What The Committee Is Working On

    1. Wear Testing. Wear testing for the feminine cardigan and button up shirt began on Monday, February 6th, and will run for 30 days. Wear testing for the feminine vest begins on April 26th and will run for 30 days. Wear testing for a gender neutral mock neck cardigan and a gender neutral “Aura vest” will also take place on a yet-to-be-determined timeframe. Advocating for a uniform that suits all body types requires available wear testers. The Committee is seeking volunteers who have gender neutral, petite, tall, and/or plus sizes to test uniform redesigns and additions.
    2. Pride Scarf Redesign. Redesign is in the works and will hopefully roll out by Summer of 2024.
    3. Warm Weather Shirt. Still in production. More information will be provided once the shirts are shipped from the manufacturer.

    We Want to Hear From You!

    Please email Unisync directly at alaskaservice@unisyncgroup.com with any quality issues. In the email, please describe the issue in detail, include photos, if possible, and CC your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson. Please also consider opening a ticket on the AFA Alaska Online Support Center so the Uniform Committee can track these issues.

    Would you like to join the uniform wear test pool? Do you have other feedback for the Committee or items that you’d like brought up with management?  Please let us know!  Your Local Uniform Committee is your voice to management. You can find contact information on the Uniform Committee page of the AFA Alaska website.

    Filed Under: AFA Alaska News Now, Uniform Committee Tagged With: committee meeting

    Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022

    November 18, 2022 15:00

    Uniform Committee

    • Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, November 15 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms.
    • The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are reporting related to uniform quality, wearability, and availability.
    • If you are experiencing any issues with uniform quality or construction, please report the issues to Unisync as soon as possible.  Please include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so they can help track any issues or trends that might be developing.

    On Tuesday, November 15, our AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace.  Representing you at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), David Jelinek (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Milner (LAX), and JP Perina (SAN).  Also present was MEC Uniform Committee Chairperson Todd Scarlett.  The committee met with Uniform Programs Manager Ashlyn Pham, Uniform Fit Center Lead Ashley Sentner, Day of Travel Experience Manager Kelly Cuthill, PDX Base Manager Kristie Stafford, and other representatives from management. 

    Topics of Discussion

    The committee reviewed a number of items both during internal AFA-only conversation and when meeting with management.  Some items discussed include:

    • Review of recently updated uniform policies, which include a clarified winter hat policy and the ability to wear zero drop shoes.  The updated policy guide is posted on the uniform subsite of Alaska’s World.
    • Ongoing uniform quality issues.  The Committee has received numerous recent reports of pieces not standing up to normal wear and tear and inconsistency of sizing, cut, and fabric on new orders.  Reports have also been received about wings breaking and the printing rubbing off the name plate portion.
    • Ongoing request to review the current process for Flight Attendants to provide feedback related to uniform pieces.  Management indicates that they are working on an improved system for reporting issues and providing feedback based on what they heard from the Committee at the last quarterly meeting.
    • Concerns with lack of availability of approved boots that can be worn with the feminine uniform.
    • Ongoing concern that the policy requiring that hosiery be worn with the uniform skirt and dresses is outdated.  Management has declined to make any changes to the policy at this time.
    • Repeated request to designate certain existing pieces as gender neutral until specific gender neutral uniform pieces are available.  Management does not anticipate designated gender neutral pieces will be available until 2024 at the earliest.
    • Repeated request for a packable, insulated jacket that provides more substantial warmth than the transition jacket in a similar form factor.  Management has started reviewing options but they will not be available this season.
    • Concerns with product shortages and items that are backordered for extended periods of time.  Management reports that supply chain issues are continuing to be a challenge.  An increased number of orders are being shipped from the manufacturer by expedited means in order to increase availability.
    • Management plans to launch a new warm weather shirt in mid-2023.  A prototype shirt had previously been tested by some Uniform and Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Members.  The warm weather shirt will be allowed to be worn with the skirt and Arctic parka based on continued advocacy by the Committee.

    The committee is next scheduled to meet with management on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  

    What The Committee Is Working On

    1. Cold Weather Improvements.  Working to expand policies and improve uniform pieces in anticipation of upcoming cold weather months.  This includes advocating for improvements to the uniform boot policy and a warmer packable jacket.
    2. Simplification of Uniform Policies.  Advocating for an overall simplification of company uniform policies through clearer guidelines, removal of excessive or unrealistic restrictions, and other common sense changes.
    3. Streamlining the Uniform Feedback Process.  Working to develop an easy-to-use, online form that Flight Attendants can use to provide feedback about uniform issues and concerns that automatically routes to management, Unisync, and our AFA Uniform Committee.

    We Want to Hear From You!

    Please help our Uniform Committee by taking the time to email Unisync at alaskaservice@unisyncgroup.com with any quality issues you are experiencing.  When sending an email, please describe the issue with as much detail as possible and include photos if you can.  Please CC your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so that the Uniform Committee can track the issues as well.

    Do you have other feedback for the committee or items that you’d like brought up with management?  Please let us know!  Your Local Uniform Committee is your voice to management.  You can find our contact information on the Uniform Committee page of the AFA Alaska website. 

    Filed Under: AFA Alaska News Now, Uniform Committee Tagged With: committee meeting

    Uniform Gender Expression Survey

    September 2, 2022 09:00

    AFA International

    • Everyone should be able to dress and express themselves at work in a manner that is reflective of their true self.
    • AFA is working with other aviation unions and PRIDE@Work to ensure that all Flight Attendants are supported in exercising our rights. 
    • Your participation in the Uniform Gender Expression Survey will help to identify where discrimination exists and improvements to uniform choices, policies, and guidelines need to be made.

    In order to make sure that Flight Attendants are able to express who we are, it is critical that we understand the importance of gender expression, and ensure our airlines provide equal opportunity to dress and present ourselves in ways that reflect who we are.  This is critical to creating a supportive culture, which in turn allows each of us as Flight Attendants to do our job with pride and comfort.

    Companies should understand this issue ultimately affects the bottom line. Disallowing Flight Attendants to dress and express in ways that align with their genders is communicating that they are not valuable as employees. Providing this flexibility across carriers or the industry, will send a signal to other industries that we support and advocate for all people. Further, this will impact not only retention of current Flight Attendants, but will also result in recruiting a wider range of skilled Flight Attendants to this industry. 

    While movements are happening, and policies have been changed, we need EVERYONE to have the opportunity to express themselves.

    AFA is working with other aviation unions, and PRIDE@Work to identify these issues together and make sure that we are protecting all Flight Attendants so that we are able to be seen and heard and are able to dress in the way that makes us feel seen in our place of work. 

    This survey is being conducted to identify those who are feeling discriminated against in the workplace in regards to uniform choices, uniform policies and guidelines at their airlines. 

    It is also worth noting that many workplaces already have these opportunities and protections in place for every employee, based on EEOC Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.  We want to make sure Flight Attendants are fully supported in exercising our rights. 

    Click here to take the survey >>

    Thank you in advance for your participation!

    Filed Under: AFA Alaska News Now, Human Rights Committee, Uniform Committee

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