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PDX Volunteer Opportunities

AFA Council 39 in Portland is currently in need of volunteers to serve on the following Committees:

You can read more about each position by clicking on the Committee name above.

What Do AFA Committees Do?

Members of AFA Committees serve in three primary roles.

  • An Expert. Serve as the subject matter expert on the committee’s primary area of responsibility
  • A Resource. Act as a resource about their area of expertise and work to actively educate and empower Members
  • A Voice. Work as a liaison between Members and the Local Executive Council, Master Executive Council, and management involving matters related to the committee

How Much Time Do I Need to Commit?

On average, most Committee Members spend just a few minutes each day reading and responding to email.  During busy periods, Committee Members might also spend time returning phone calls.  Some Committees also have quarterly meetings held either locally or in Seattle which might require attendance.

I’d Like To Get Involved

Thank you for your interest.  Please complete the expression of interest form below if you’re interested in becoming a Committee volunteer.

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Local Council Meeting Agenda – September 16, 2013

Agenda

Local Council Meeting
Alaska Airlines Council 39, Portland
Monday, September 16, 2013 – 1 to 3 PM
Sandy Room, PDX Airport Conference Center, Portland, OR

  1. Call To Order
  2. Approval of Minutes
  3. Announcements
  4. Call For Late Agenda Items
  5. Officer’s Reports
    1. President
    2. Vice President
  6. Committee Reports
    1. Air Safety, Health, & Security
      1. Air Quality
    2. Benefits
    3. EAP/Professional Standards
    4. Government Affairs
    5. Grievance
    6. Hotel
    7. Inflight Service
    8. Membership
    9. Reserve
    10. Retirement
    11. Scheduling
      1. PBS
    12. VOICE
    13. Uniform
    14. Negotiating
  7. Old Business
  8. New Business
    1. Special Board of Directors Meeting (CG)
    2. LEC Officer Elections (BP)
  9. Good and Welfare
  10. Adjournment

*UPDATED* Local Council Meeting – September 16, 2013

This update includes the location of the Local Council Meeting

Date: Monday, September 16
Time: 1 to 3 PM
Location: Sandy Room, PDX Airport Conference Center

Please mark your calendar for our next Local Council Meeting, to be held Monday, September 16 from 1 to 3 PM.  The meeting will be held in the Sandy Room of the PDX Airport Conference Center.  From the Oregon Market Food Court, take the stairs near the clock tower to the mezzanine level and follow the signs to the Sandy Room.

Local Council Meetings are a great opportunity to find out more about what the Local Council is working on, hear updates from the Officers and Local Committees, network with fellow Flight Attendants, and get involved in your union!

If you have an advance agenda item to submit, please email it to LEC President Cathy Gwynn at catgwynn@comcast.net.  Submission deadline for advance agenda items is Monday, September 9 at 3 PM PDT.  Please direct any other questions to LEC Vice President Brian Palmer at bpalmer@alaskamec.org.

PDX Reserve Committee Meet & Greet Social Hour

When: Thursday, August 29 from 3 to 5 PM
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings, Cascade Station, 9810 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland, Oregon 97220-6825

We hope you’ll join us for an opportunity to meet the members of the Reserve Committee, ask questions, get answers, and network with your fellow F/As.  This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone who has joined us in the PDX base recently including the 35 F/As who will be joining us in September!

All F/As, reserve and lineholder, are welcome!  However, due to limited space, no non-F/A guests please.

Upcoming PDX Reserve Committee Changes

The AFA-CWA Council 39 Reserve Committee will soon be undergoing a realignment of Committee Members to help keep the Committee closest to those it represents—Flight Attendants holding a reserve schedule.

Melissa Stanek will be joining the Reserve Committee, effective August 1.  Melissa recently began her career with Alaska Airlines in September of 2012.  As a new Flight Attendant with no previous airline experience, she came into the industry excited to learn as much as she could. Although Melissa has only been with company a short time, her desire to be involved comes with no hesitation.

With a background in Real Estate as well as Sales and Marketing, Melissa has had the opportunity to be involved by helping individuals in the community professionally with high standards and ethics.  She grew up in the Portland/ Vancouver area and helping others has always been a part of her nature.  She also enjoys the outdoors, traveling and spending time with family.

Melissa is very excited to part of the Portland Reserve Committee and to be able to get to know everyone. Being a part of the Committee will allow her to be available to help anyone that may not understand some of the legalities of our contract and help answer any questions they may have.  She is more than happy to assist and excited to get started. She looks forward to helping others and building new relationships.

David Sutherland will take over as Reserve Committee Chairperson, effective September 1.  David has served on the Reserve Committee since October 2012 and has been an Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant since June 2008.  With nearly all of that time spent on reserve, David has developed a firm understanding of the reserve sections of the collective bargaining agreement and is seen by his co-workers as an encyclopedic resource for all things pertaining to reserve.

In his role as Reserve Committee Chairperson, David will lead the long-term efforts and program of work of the Committee and provide support to Committee Members Hannah Winit and Melissa Stanek.

Jennifer Duvall will be leaving the Committee effective August 31.  Jenn has served on the Committee since 2010 and will be pursuing other AFA Committee work.

Brian Palmer will be stepping down as Chairperson effective September 1 and will be leaving the Committee effective November 30.  He will be focusing on his responsibilities as LEC Vice President for Council 39.

Contact information for Reserve Committee Members can be found on the PDX Reserve Committee page of the MEC website at http://alaskamec.org/pdx/reserves.

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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