Council #19 February Base Update

Grievances

We have had a very busy start to 2018. We have had a flurry of activity due to the Oral and Written Warning Grievances filed for those who were unable to complete the CBT Compliance Training. There were multiple IT issues for those who had difficulty completing the training by the deadline.  The problems seem to be continuing with the Cornerstone Recurrent Training program. If you are or have had difficulties using the Cornerstone application for the Computer Based Training or the Recurrent Training version, and if you have records or screenshots of your attempts to solve the problems through supervisors, Spot On or IT, please forward them to grievance@afaalaska.org.  We are hopeful that the Desktop version will prove more reliable.

Benefits

On February 18th the Seattle Benefits Committee held a Maternity Roundtable for those Flight Attendants who are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant. The meeting was well attended. Seattle Benefits Chair, Kathy O’Malley, Benefits Maternity Chair Danni Peterson, Seattle Benefits Committee Member LeAnne Canton, MEC Grievance Chair Stephanie Adams and MEC Benefits Chair/Council 19 President Terry Taylor were present to discuss recent changes to Maternity Leaves and to answer questions. If you have maternity related questions, feel free to contact Danni Peterson at dannipeterson252@gmail.com.

Having a problem? Not sure who to contact? 

There is a complete list of Seattle Committee members available at afaalaska.org/sea/committees. You will also fined laminated cards in the Seattle Inflight Office that lists all of the Committee Chairpersons and Officer phone numbers. We will have some available at the TA Roadshows and PBS sits, as well.

You can also go to support.afaalaska.org and open a ticket. This is very helpful if you have a reserve, pay or scheduling issue. You can attach supporting documents so that we can resolve your issues as quickly as possible.

Are you finding the new PBS format confusing?

New NavTech PBS System – Base Sits – Get expert help!

March 5:  5am-6pm – Inflight Office (Mezzanine Level)

March 6:  10am-6pm – Inflight Office (Mezzanine Level) and 5am-4pm – C Concourse break room for Reserves.

March 7: 5am-6pm – Inflight Office (Mezzanine Level)

March 9: 5am-1pm – Inflight Office (Mezzanine Level) and 5am-4pm – C Concourse break room for Reserves.

April 5: 8am-5pm – SeaTac Office Tower, South Tower, LP Level, Earhart Room

April 9: 8am-5pm – SeaTac Office Tower, South Tower, LP Level, Earhart Room

Mary 4: 8am-11am – SeaTac Office Tower, South Tower, LP Level, Earhart Room

May 8: 8am-5pm – SeaTac Office Tower, South Tower, LP Level, Earhart Room

This is the building that 13 Coins is located in on International Blvd., across from the airport. Free parking is available in front or behind the building. If parking behind, tell the guard that you are attending an Alaska Airlines event.

Seattle TA Roadshows are Scheduled:

The roadshows are for current AS/VS Flight Attendants only. Please do not bring non Flight Attendant guests or spouses. You may bring infants/small children if child care is problematic.

March 8: 9am-12pm  and 1pm-4pm

March 10: 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm

All roadshows will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, Seattle Airport South. 22406 Pacific Highway South, Des Moines, WA 98198.

Council #19 Base Meeting

We will be holding our Council #19 Base Meeting on March 27th from 1pm-4pm. The first two hours of this meeting will be a joint meeting along with Horizon Council #16. The majority of the agenda items will be advanced Board of Director’s meeting agenda items, as this is required in the AFA Constitution and Bylaws, however, we will devote the last hour of the meeting to taking questions regarding the TA. There will be a Joint Negotiating Committee Member present at the meeting.

The meeting will be at SeaTac Towers (same building as 13 Coins), Lower Plaza Level in the Earhart Room.

New Classes

Class 18-1 graduated last week and will be starting on Reserve March 2nd. You will see some of them flying prior to them, so please wish them a warm welcome to our Alaska Family.

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In Solidarity,

Terry, Jake, Adam, Melinda and Megan

We will be holding a Local Council #19 meeting on March 27th. The majority of the agenda items will be advanced Board of Director’s meeting agenda items, as this is required by the AFA Constitution and Bylaws.

We will devote the last hour of the meeting to taking questions regarding the TA, but they will be structured and time limited. We will have a JNC Committee member in attendance to assist in answering questions.

What:  Council #19 Base Meeting

When:  March 27, 2018, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Where: Sea Tac Office Towers, South Tower, Earhart room (Lower Plaza)

Parking: Parking is provided. There is a large lot behind the building, tell the guard you are attending an Alaska Airlines AFA meeting.

Updated PBS Website

Your Joint PBS Committee is ready to roll out the newly updated NAVBLUE PBS website. The internal functionality of PBS remains the same as far as processing bids. However, there are several updates to logging in, entering bids, searching for pairings, and options for saving or submitting bids.

Training Materials

Training materials are available on the PBS QA/Help page. Access from the Flight Attendant Webpage under Line Bidding> PBS QA/Help. Links for training materials are also available at the top of the PBS Info Page.

A great start would be to watch the PBS Quick Tour video, produced by ANC Scheduling Chairperson Justin Wetherell.  More tutorial videos are available on the PBS QA/Help page, or by clicking here. *It may be difficult to navigate the updated website without using the training materials and videos.
Access the updated PBS website here: https://asa.classbid.com/webapp/#/

New PBS website is now on-line!

Your Joint PBS Committee is ready to roll out the newly updated Navblue PBS website.  The internal functionality of PBS remains the same as far how your bids are processed.  What’s changed is the logging in process, how you enter your bids,  how you search for pairings and options for submitting or saving your bids.

Without consulting the provided training material you will have a difficult time logging on and navigating the new PBS!  The changes to the PBS website were necessary for the program to be fully function-able on tablets and smartphones, including your company-issued IMD.  It allows for use when off-line, unlike the program today that requires an internet connection.  You’re now able to work on your bids when off-line, ‘saving’ your work until you’re back on-line and can then ‘submit’ them.  This feature is only available on the new website.

Your AFA PBS Committee has been involved in the entire process of bringing the updated PBS website to you from the start of its development.  Suggestions made to Navblue by us for improvements have been incorporated into the new website.  We took the time to allow other airlines to ‘go first’ and be the guinea pigs for their new website.  Other airlines have been using their new ‘user interface’ for many months now…some up to a year…and ideas they’ve suggested have been incorporated as well.  Local AFA committee members have been using the new website to bid for some months now and we all felt it was ready for the entire group.

Navblue plans to end access  to the current version of PBS later this year so it’s important that you take the time now to learn the new website. Links to both ‘old’ and ‘new’ websites are found on the Inflight webpage…Schedule and Bidding then Line Bidding.  Monday, January 29th begins two months of ‘parallel bidding’….where access is available on both the new PBS websiteand​the current version.  Whichever bid is submitted last, regardless of which website was utilized, will be the bid that is used during bid awards.

Training materials are posted on the PBS QA Sharepoint site.  You’ll find a link posted on the Inflight webpage at ‘Line Bidding’….look for ‘PBS QA/Help’.  Links to all training material are also found at the top of the PBS Info Page…you will be required to log into Alaska Outlook network if you’re not already logged in via Alaskasworld.

A great start would be to watch the Quick Tour Video…produced by ANCFA Justin Wetherell.  Justin’s assistance was a huge part of helping to make this transition successful and we are forever grateful.  Just below are links to the PBS QA/Help website and the updated Navblue PBS website.

Watch for base sits in March and April conducted by local members of your Scheduling and Reserve Committees.  Members of the Joint Alaska-AFA PBS Committee will be providing support in the bases as well.

PBS QA/Help page—>  https://alaskaair.sharepoint.com/sites/pbsqa

Questions or feedback should be sent to the PBS Committee at​pbs.qa@alaskaair.com

Your Joint Alaska-AFA PBS Committee are:

Rebecca Asbell-PDXFA

Sabrina Blevins-Crew Planning

John Bumanglag-Crew Planning

Adam Clarey-SEAFA

Steve Poynter-SEAFA

Kelly Yeager-Crew Planning

In Solidarity,

Your Council #19 Officers – Terry, Jake, Adam, Melinda and Megan

Having a Baby? 

Are you having a baby or thinking of having a baby in 2018?

Seattle AFA Council 19 is excited to be hosting a Maternity Roundtable to help you plan for the exciting event and answer questions that you may have.

Date: February 8th

Time: 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Location: 18000 International Blvd, SeaTac (SeaTac Office Towers, South Tower – office building located across from airport, in the same building as 13 Coins.)  This meeting will be in the Conference Room on the lowest level of the building (LP, in the elevators), across from the security station.

Parking: Available in the front or back of the building. If using the rear parking lot, notify the security guard that you are attending an Alaska Airlines event.

Beverages and Snacks will be provided.

We would like to be able to plan for the day. Please email: BenefitsAssist@hotmail.com or text: 425.238.8219 to RSVP.

We are looking forward to a fun day of sharing thoughts, ideas and baby planning!

PS: If you are planning to come, please bring a copy of your Flight Crew Pay Sheet. This will help us plan your maternity leave!

In Solidarity,

Your Council 19 Benefits Committee -Kathy, Danni & LeAnne

Your Council 19 Officers – Terry, Jake, Adam, Megan & Melinda