Representing the Flight Attendants of Alaska + Hawaiian
No. A signing bonus will NOT reduce workers’ compensation benefits. Quite the contrary – the bonus will be added to wages used to calculate future benefits, thereby increasing disability benefits paid on claims with a date of injury approximately one year after the bonus is earned.
If you are currently on a workers’ comp you will receive a separate check for the signing bonus if the TA is ratified. The check will not affect your current workers’ comp benefits.
Polls close: TOMORROW—Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 9:00am Pacific Standard Time.
As of this morning, 77.1% of the Membership has voted. It is imperative that all eligible voters cast their ballot prior to polls closing tomorrow. You must vote in order for your vote to count!
AFA International must process all inquiries regarding voting—either via the Ballot Helpline or Membership Services as outlined below. At this point neither the Master Executive Council nor your Local Executive Council can assist.
If you have not received your Tentative Agreement Voting Instructions please contact the AFA Ballot Helpline at 1-800-424-2401 EXT 706 (press 1 then 706). If the call is not answered please leave a message. All calls received by 5 pm ET will be returned the same day.
The AFA Ballot Helpline can provide you with a new 16-digit activation code. This will allow you to enter the voting system and cast your vote. The 16-digit code will be sent via email along with instructions for voting via the internet or telephone.
When calling to obtain a new 16-digit activation code please verify your email address and current status with AFA. If you must leave a message, please make sure you leave your name, airline, employee ID & telephone number along with your email address. The email should be in your inbox however be sure to check your spam/junk folder just in case.
In order to vote, you must be an ACTIVE MEMBER in GOOD STANDING. That means you must be actively flying, a member of AFA and you do not have a delinquent balance on your account. If you can log into the ballot system but the system states there are no ballots for you, you must contact the AFA Membership Services Department. 1-800-424-2401 EXT 707.
If you did receive your voting packet containing your 16-digit number you may go directly to the website https://eballotuv.votenet.com/afa or www.afacwa-elections.org to cast your vote.
As of this morning, 12/16/14, there have been 2389 votes cast which is 77.1%.
Here is our fourth weekly update highlighting posts on the Negotiations blog from December 8th through December 13th.
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 8th –
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 9th –
ANC Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/9/14
ANC Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/9/14
Dec 10th –
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 11th –
SAN Roadshow Q&A – Morning Session 12/11/14
SAN Roadshow Q&A – Afternoon Session 12/11/14
Dec 12th –
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 13th –
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
