A summary of TA2 is now posted online <http://afaalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Print-FINAL-ALA-TA2-Summary-v3-11.10.14.pdf>. You will find the TA2 Summary housed on the new “Tentative Agreement” page < http://afaalaska.org/negotiations/ta> of the AFA Alaska website under ‘Negotiations.’ You will find additional information posted on the TA page such as Roadshow schedules, etc., that we will add to as time goes on. A paper version of the TA2 Summary will also be mailed with your ballot on November 18^th.

 

If you have any questions, you may reach the Negotiating Committee by email at negotiations@afaalaska.org or you are welcome to check out or post on the Negotiations blog <http://afaalaska.org/negotiations/blog>.

In solidarity,

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

Negotiating Committee and Master Executive Council met to review TA2

 

The Negotiating Committee and the Master Executive Council (MEC) met today in Seattle, WA, to review the full text language TA2 document.

 

MEC votes to release TA2 for ratification 4 “yes” / 1 “no”

 

After thorough review and consideration, the MEC has voted to release TA2 to the Membership for ratification. The LEC presidents’ votes to release TA2 (“yes” / ”no”) are as follows:

 

“Yes”- Council 30 Anchorage, Council 19 Seattle, Council 39 Portland, Council 15 San Diego;

 

“No” – Council 18 Los Angeles.

 

MEC recommendation for TA2 is 4 “neutral” / 1 “against”

 

The LEC presidents’ recommendations (“for” / ”neutral” / ”against”) regarding TA2 are as follows:

 

“Neutral” – Council 30 Anchorage, Council 19 Seattle, Council 39 Portland, Council 15 San Diego;

 

“Against” – Council 18 Los Angeles.

 

TA2 Summary to be released no later than Saturday

 

We know everybody is eager to see the elements of TA2. The MEC will be releasing a summary of TA2 to active Mobilization Committee volunteers as soon as possible and to the general Membership no later than Saturday. We anticipate an electronic copy of the full text language to be released no later than the end of next week.

 

Roadshow schedule and other important dates…

 

Roadshows are expected to take place the first two weeks of December, with a morning and afternoon session in each location. Printed full text TAs will be available starting at the commencement of Roadshows. Additionally, the NC is planning on filming informational videos.

 

The Roadshow schedule is as follows:

 

M Dec 1^st – SAN

Tu Dec 2^nd– LAX

W Dec 3^rd – PDX

Th Dec 4^th – ANC

F Dec 5^th – SEA

M Dec 8^th – PDX

Tu Dec 9^th – ANC

W Dec 10^th – SEA

Th Dec 11^th – SAN

F Dec 12^th – SNA

 

Ballots will be mailed November 18^th and the count date will be December 17^th.

 

More information soon!

 

You will start seeing a lot more information released in the coming days, but In the meantime we thank you for your patience!

 

In solidarity,

 

Your MEC—Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt; and

 

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

 

Your Negotiating Committee (NC) has nearly finished formatting and proofing the final TA2 document.  It has been sent to management’s team for review and we understand that review will occur early next week.

 

NC to Present the TA to the Master Executive Council (MEC) on Thursday, November 6^th

 

The NC is planning to formally present the full Tentative Agreement (TA) document to the MEC next Thursday, November 6^th.  If the MEC votes to put out TA2 for a ratification vote, details will then be released to the membership, as will the roadshow schedule. The full text language document will be available for all Flight Attendants.

 

TA2 Rumors

 

We know that rumors have been spreading about provisions of TA2, but no details have been published or confirmed by the NC. Under the AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws (C&B), details cannot be issued prior to the MEC vote.

 

Address Updates Must Be Submitted No Later Than November 12^th

 

Remember to ensure that your address is current with AFA. In order to receive a paper ballot, you must have the correct address on file by no later than November 12^th. If you are unsure, please submit an address update to AFA International at the following link: www.afacwa.org/coa.   This will ensure that you receive a mailed TA ballot if the MEC decides to send the TA out for a ratification vote.

 

Voting Eligibility

 

A member on a leave for more than ninety (90) days is ineligible to vote unless s/he remains active in accordance with Article II.C.1.b of the C&B. A Flight Attendant must be a member in “Good Standing” (dues current) in order to cast a vote.  Non-members or agency fee payers are not eligible to vote. However, they will receive the voting instructions with a 16-digit activation code.

 

Flight Attendants who have dues or membership issues should call AFA Membership Services 1-800-424-2401 Press 7. 

 

The office is staffed Monday through Friday 9:30AM to 5PM ET.

 

We Thank You for Your Patience

 

We commend you for your patience, discipline and understanding as we work through the challenging but critical task of preparing the document for MEC review.

 

 

In solidarity,

 

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