Representing the Flight Attendants of Alaska + Hawaiian
Seattle Summer Solidarity Event-Reminder
Please remember that Tuesday, June 10th is the Seattle Summer Solidarity Event!
Where: Sea Tac Hilton Conference Center- Elloitt Room
When: 2pm-4pm
Also, we may stop by Andy’s “Social” hour so make sure you RSVP for this event.
In Solidarity,
Laura Masserant- LEC President, Council 19
Please remember that Tuesday, June 10th is the Seattle Summer Solidarity Event!
Where: Sea Tac Hilton Conference Center
When: 2pm-4pm
Also, we may stop by Andy’s “Social” hour so make sure you RSVP for this event.
In Solidarity,
Laura Masserant- LEC President, Council 19
Are you ready to GEAR UP for our next solidarity activity? Things are going to get RED Hot as we go back the negotiating table with management. The time has come to STAND UP In support of your Negotiating Committee at the next system-wide SOLIDARITY event on July 22nd!
Here’s what you can do to help support your Negotiating Committee:
More information will be out soon about the July 22ndevent, including time slots for each base.
Ready to take it a step further? It’s not too late to become a MOBILIZATION VOLUNTEER. Let your Local Mobilization Chairperson know that you’re interested in getting involved. You can find their contact information at alaskamec.org/mobilization.
Spread the word and get ready to demonstrate our UNITY on July 22nd!
Dear Flight Attendants,
The Master Executive Council (MEC) has grown concerned over comments on social media directed at our Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade and Seattle SeaFair Torchlight Parade Drill Team members. In the past several years the MEC has not taken a position either way regarding a Flight Attendant’s choice to volunteer for a Company-sponsored event. In light the fact that Flight Attendants are sharing negative discussions on social media regarding the Drill Team, the MEC is changing its stance.
Many Flight Attendants are desiring to participate in the Drill Team but they also want to show their solidarity with AFA. Your MEC, management and the Drill Team organizers have committed to making both possible at the same time. The Drill Team will be proudly displaying the new RED AFA pins on their uniforms and special RED “AFA/Alaska Airlines Drill Team 2014” bag tags on their suitcases during the parades.
Consequently, the MEC encourages interested Flight Attendants to volunteer for the Drill Team. Flight Attendants on the Drill Team should experience the same level of support as any other co-worker wearing the uniform.
For the rest of our Flight Attendants, we invite you to come out to the parades and support our Drill Team volunteers! Stay tuned for more opportunities to demonstrate your solidarity in the near future!
As we move into the next round of negotiations, this is a reminder that management is watching and they have called in Flight Attendants for social media posts. If negative comments are directed to any employee reflect unfavorably on the Company you could receive a call from your performance supervisor. Don’t let this happen to you!
In solidarity,
Your MEC — Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt
May 22, 2014
Dear Flight Attendants,
It has come to the attention of the Master Executive Council (MEC) that a video has been posted to social media. That video features a modified clip from Vice President of Inflight Services Andy Schneider’s interview with KTUU at the Alaska Air Group Shareholders Meeting on May 8th. It also contains one of AFA Alaska’s recent mobilization messages throughout and other statements about the interview and negotiations.
This video was not produced by AFA and is in no way sponsored or endorsed by AFA, your MEC or your Negotiating Committee. We believe the source video has since been taken down.
With the recent solidarity activities fresh on everyone’s mind and our RED Hot countdown underway, we understand that many of you are eager to engage in more collective action events. The Negotiating Committee has a strategic plan in place to leverage the power of our unified group as we return to negotiations in July.
Individual efforts that are conducted outside of our AFA mobilization campaigns could dilute our unified voice and have a detrimental effect on the success of the Negotiating Committee at the table. Additionally, discipline or perhaps even termination of employment could result from such activities.
Going forward if you have ideas for mobilization activities, email those suggestions to negotiations@alaskamec.org.
In Solidarity,
Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn and Sandra Morrow; and
Your Negotiating Committee – MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo
