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Introducing the MEC Scheduling Committee Chairperson

At a meeting held earlier this week, your Master Executive Council (MEC) interviewed candidates for the position of MEC Scheduling Committee Chairperson.  In total, six candidates interviewed for the position (five Seattle-based Flight Attendants and one Anchorage-based Flight Attendant).  The MEC would like to thank those candidates for stepping forward in the spirit of Union service.  After much discussion, the MEC has appointed Jake Jones to the position.

About Jake

Jake Jones is currently serving a second term as vice president of AFA-CWA Council 19 Seattle.  Jake is a Seattle-based Flight Attendant and joined the company in 2006.  Recently, he served as a Negotiating Committee Member for the past three years on our new collective bargaining agreement.  He holds an AA in Business Administration and Management.  Prior to working for Alaska Airlines, he was in the banking industry for seven years.  His partner Jeff is an Alaska CSA and they live in Auburn, WA with their two dogs Shanti and Houston.

Local Scheduling Committees Forming Soon

More opportunities for involvement are coming up, as Local Scheduling Committees will be forming soon within each domicile.  If you are interested in serving on the Local Scheduling Committee, contact your LEC President.  You can find contact information for your LEC President through the Local Councils page of the AFA Alaska website at http://afaalaska.org/locals.

In Solidarity,

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

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AFA Alaska Social Media

Social media, websites, and online communication have grown incredibly more important over the past decade and are now an integral part of our daily lives.  Many companies and organizations have embraced these new communication mediums and use them to interact with others.  AFA Alaska recognizes how important social media and online communications are and are taking steps to improve the online experience for our members.

Keeping Things Respectful

In order to help ensure that AFA Alaska social media accounts and websites remain an interactive and productive place for all of our members, the Master Executive Council (MEC) has adopted a set of Social Media Guidelines.  These guidelines contain two sections—one for users of AFA Alaska social media accounts and websites and another for your AFA representatives.  These guidelines, coupled with the AFA-CWA Mutual Respect Policy, are in place to help make sure that everyone’s voices are heard in an environment driven by solidarity and respect.  Please take a few moments to review the Social Media Guidelines and AFA-CWA Mutual Respect Policy when you have the opportunity.

Where You’ll Find Us

Getting accurate and up-to-date information from your AFA officers and Negotiating Committee is easy!  You’ll find us on our official AFA Alaska social media channels and website.  On these sites, you can interact with your AFA leaders and Negotiating Committee members, ask questions, and get the answers you need in order to stay informed.

afaalaska.org  •  facebook.com/alaskamec  •  twitter.com/afaalaska

Negotiations and Social Media

Soon, you’ll have the ability to interact with your Negotiating Committee via the new Negotiations Blog.  Hosted by Negotiating Committee Member Kristy Stratton and the other members of the Negotiating Committee, the blog will be your opportunity to have insight into how your Negotiating Committee is hard at work to bring you a tentative agreement with hard earned and well-deserved improvements!  Look for more information about the Negotiations Blog in August.

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

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RED Hot Informational Picketing on August 27th

It’s time to turn up the heat and show our support to the Negotiating Committee when they go back to the table August 25th through 28th.  Your Master Executive Council (MEC), in coordination with the Mobilization and Negotiating Committees, are planning to share our message with the public at each of our five bases.  Be on the lookout for more information from your Local Council about the details of our August 27th informational picketing events.

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

 

Gear Up For Solidarity on July 22nd

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:

  • Bid July 22nd off so that you can participate in the next SOLIDARITY event
  • Continue to show management our STRENGTH by wearing your RED AFA pin

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!

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How Do I Get My RED AFA Pin?

Our new RED AFA pins are a hot commodity!  Here’s how you can get yours:

  • Mobilization Volunteers have been provided with a supply of RED AFA pins, lanyards, and other giveaway items.  They will be available inside KCM checkpoints in conjunction with their flying schedules.
  • If you don’t have the chance to see a Mobilization Volunteer, email your Local Mobilization Chairperson.  They’ll have instructions on how to get a RED AFA pin at your base.  You can find contact information for your Local Mobilization Chairperson at alaskamec.org/mobilization.

Join the RED Hot Countdown – 60 days to 100% support!

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – June 2026

On Monday, June 8, our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in-person to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA pmAS), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Hilary Streem (SFO), Le’a Tupola (LAX/SEA pmHA), Brian Sherill (LAX pmAS), and […]

MEC Town Hall Video and Q&A Recap – June 8, 2026

Whether you joined us live or are looking to watch on your own schedule, we’re excited to share the full recording of our June 8 MEC Town Hall! Catch up on the discussions and hear directly from our MEC Officers and AFA panelists—now available to you anytime on the AFA Alaska + Hawaiian YouTube channel […]

Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, June 4, representatives from our pre-merger Alaska AFA Reserve Committee met to discuss ongoing work advocating for Reserve Flight Attendants. Representing you at the meeting were Conner Gallager (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Kanako Yamada (LAX), Adrian Alcantara (SAN), and MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire […]

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 15 – June 2026

The JNC has been actively negotiating key sections of the contract, focusing on vacation, sick leave, and temporary duty assignments. A tentative agreement was reached on Section 37 (Temporary Duty Assignments), ensuring financial protections and fair treatment for Flight Attendants during temporary assignments. These ongoing discussions demonstrate a commitment to integrating the best benefits from both Alaska and Hawaiian CBAs for all members.

Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

Every June, we come together to honor LGBTQ Pride Month in the United States—a time to celebrate the remarkable resilience, diversity, and achievements of the LGBTQ community. Pride Month began as a tribute to the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan in 1969, a pivotal moment that ignited the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The inaugural Pride March, […]

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