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Negotiations Update June 19, 2014: Draft Opening Proposal Completed
Dear Flight Attendants,
Your Negotiating Committee just wrapped up two days of successful internal meetings in Seattle, WA. We used this time to craft an opening proposal based on your indications in the follow-up negotiations survey. We will publish an executive summary of the survey by the end of next week.
The new Negotiating Committee will attend an intensive negotiations training next week along with the entire Master Executive Council (MEC). As part of the training, the Negotiating Committee will present the opening proposal to the MEC for approval per Section VI.B.3.c of the AFA-CWA Constitution & Bylaws.
We head back to mediated talks with management under the jurisdiction of the National Mediation Board in Washington, DC, July 8-9. In that meeting we will present our proposal for a new contract and advocate for the positions you voiced in the survey.
What can you do in the meantime to strengthen our position at the table? We are on the countdown to 100% RED so make sure to wear your RED AFA pin on your uniform! Don’t have one yet? Contact your local Mobilization chairperson: afaalaska.org/mobilization.
In solidarity,
Your Negotiating Committee—MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo
Negotiations Calendar
- June 24-25: Negotiating Committee, MEC, AFA International staff and NMB members meet for negotiations training – Seattle, WA
- July 8-9: Negotiations – NMB, Washington, DC
- July 22: Solidarity Event (details TBA)
- Week of August 25 (tentative): Negotiations – location TBD
Negotiations Update June 13, 2014: Negotiations Now in Early July!
Dear Flight Attendants,
The first meeting in our second round of mediation has been rescheduled from the week of July 21st in San Francisco, CA, to an earlier date in July! We will now be meeting the week of July 7th at the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington, DC.
Negotiations Calendar
June 17-18: Negotiating Committee writes second round opening proposal – Seattle, WA
June 24-25: Negotiating Committee, MEC, AFA International staff and NMB members meet for negotiations training – Seattle, WA
July 8-9: Negotiations – NMB, Washington, DC
July 22: Solidarity Event (details TBA) [see alaskamec.org/mobilization]
Week of August 25 (tentative): Negotiations – location TBD
We return to the table in a few weeks with renewed energy. What can you do in the meantime? Continue to be informed and participate in your local AFA meetings and solidarity events.
Not only that but you can wear the new RED AFA pin each and every day to show your support for your Negotiating Committee. Management must see an ocean of RED pins on the line, which will reinforce our negotiations leverage. When they look across the bargaining table, they must see 3,200 of us looking back!
In solidarity,
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!
Unsanctioned Video on Social Media
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
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