Negotiations News Archives

Due to availability of the Information Technology (IT) team and other automation support, which includes acquiring necessary software, and the time required to implement specific terms and conditions of the contract, the parties agree to an implementation schedule. All Flight Attendants will receive a copy of the implementation schedule and the specific items with an estimation of completion. Management is not putting resources towards implementation until this TA or a subsequent TA is ratified. Once the full TA is released we will be providing additional information for your consideration.

In TA2 what are the changes to our OT?

The purpose of creating a new OT trial is to create a better, more equitable trading system that increases Flight Attendants’ flexibility in modifying their schedules and to improve predictability of staffing and limit the impact of sequence drops to OT on reserve coverage.

What day will OT trading start?

For all Flight Attendants the OT and FA to FA trading will open on the 15th of each month.

Will all days be open when OT trading begins?

All days in OT will start open for trading and will only close when the day exceeds  the sequence threshold number.  If the sequence threshold is met the day closes, but if subsequently a trip is picked up from OT taking the count below the maximum threshold the day will reopen.

What does it mean when a day in OT is limited?

It means you can still trade down with an OT trip coded TO/CP.  With any other trip you can trade day for day or greater.

What is the net maximum TFP I can drop into OT?

FAs will have the ability to drop a net maximum of 40 TFP into OT without having to pick up a trip from OT. Straight drop.

Crew Scheduling Discretion?

Eliminated. The closing/opening of days will be automated and not at the discretion of Crew Scheduling.

Will Trips be withheld from OT trading day on the 15th?

No.  All trips will be in OT available for trading.

Is there any seeding of OT?

No.  However, some trips may fall into OT because they were not awarded on bid schedules.  By eliminating the requirement to fund OT, more Flight Attendants will be lineholders.

Do the sequences not awarded during PBS bidding count in OT towards the threshold?

No. Sequences not awarded including 4k sequences will not count toward the daily threshold sequence number, they would be in addition.

 

 

Dec 1 SAN Doubletree

A: NO

The Productivity Premium is a premium paid to those Flight Attendants who qualify based on their quarterly flying. It is paid in ADDITION to the current PBP and OPR company bonus programs and DOES NOT replace either program.

Please see this additional post below on the Productivity Premium to learn more on how to qualify.

Get the Facts – Productivity Premium

 

Weekly Update

 

The Negotiating Committee will be sending out a weekly update to let everyone have the opportunity to know and review the information and questions we are answering via the Negotiations blog. You will find the daily posts linked below.

Search the blog using keywords

 

You can search in the blog using keywords to find answers to specific questions about the provisions being discussed. We are increasing the content on a daily basis as we turn your questions into posts for all Flight Attendants to access. The Negotiating Committee anticipates the release of the full text language in the next few days and we know this will bring even more questions.

“Q&A,” “Get the facts” and “Did you know?”

 

We are using the format of “Q&A,” “Get the facts” and “Did you know?” to give you valuable information in a variety of formats to make an informed decision. We wish you happy reading and keep the questions coming! You can reach the committee on the Negotiations blog, via the Negotiations feedback form or email at negotiations@afaalaska.org.

Links

 

Nov 8th-

TA2 Summary

LEC Presidents’ Perspective & Voting Record Regarding TA2

 

Nov 9th-

Q&A: Please explain the Long Stage Length Duty Period “4k” pairing

TA Language – 4K Duty Period

 

Nov 10th-

Q&A: Can a management flier come onboard and replace me on a pairing?

Get the Facts – Productivity Premium

 

Nov 11th-

Q&A: How is my 480 credit impacted by the Minimum Pay Rules?

Q&A: Compensation!

Q&A: Doesn’t the provision stating that only those on duty can be JA’d turn us all into reserves?

Q&A: How does the rolling 12-month “look-back” work for the 480 TFP calculations?

Q&A: How come vacation pay did not improve?

 

Nov 12th-

Q&A: Does the Longevity Premium replace the Profitability Bonus (commonly called the COLA)?

Q&A: Where am I able to locate a link to the Hart Survey Summary?

 

Nov 13th-

AFA – Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Mediation: Costs associated with TA2

Did you know? – Signing Bonus

Q&A: Why are the signing bonus amounts different?

 

Nov 14th-

Q&A: What did we give up to achieve that provision?

Q&A: Why is the Longevity Premium not paid on vacation or sick leave?

TA2 Full Text Release Update

TA2 Provision Comparison Chart

Negotiating Committee Redirecting back to the 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