Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,

Cancelled! 

Meet the Candidates Forum 

March 29th, 2017

Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Meet the Candidates Forum on March 29th, 2017, is cancelled.

However, you still have several ways to contact candidates and ask questions:

1. Many of the candidates have an election Facebook page,

2. Candidates have an opportunity to send out their campaign letter via the AFA Newsletter system,

3. You may find candidates in the airport handing out campaign literature,

4. You can always directly contact candidates and ask questions.

Remember, polls open March 22, 2017 and close April 11, 2017 and once you vote you cannot change it!

Make sure you take the time to educate yourself on the candidates and remember to VOTE!

In solidarity,

Council 19 LEC Officers

Council 19 Members,

On March 2, 2017 AFA International certified the nominations for the upcoming Council 19 LEC election. Please take a minute to read through the list of candidates and the important information listed below.

If you didn’t receive a nomination ballot, make sure you verify your mailing address with AFA International:

http://www.afacwa.org/change_of_address

Also, you can call to verify your voting credentials:

Credentials for Voting
If you have not received your Voting Instructions by March 22, 2017, please contact the AFA Ballot Helpline at 1-800-424-2401 EXT 706 (press 1 then 706). If the call is not answered, please leave a message. All calls received by 5 pm ET will be returned the same day.

The AFA Ballot Helpline can provide you with a new 16-digit activation code. This will allow you to enter the voting system and cast your vote. The 16-digit code will be sent via email along with instructions for voting via the internet or telephone.

When calling to obtain a new 16-digit activation code please verify your email address and current status with AFA. If you must leave a message, please make sure you leave your name, airline, employee ID & telephone number along with your email address. The email should be in your inbox however be sure to check your spam/junk folder just in case.

Final list of candidates for the upcoming Council 19 Election:

Please note: Due to changes by the Department of Labor governing electronic Union officer elections, effective 1- 1-17 Flight Attendants will no longer be able to change their vote once their vote has been cast. 

This information is posted on the election website at http://afacwa-elections.org/councils/ala-council-19-sea/.

If you have any questions about the election process you can contact AFA International for assistance.

In Solidarity,

Council 19 Officers

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Everyone experiences personal or work related problems from time to time. Sometimes our own resources or support systems just aren’t enough. We could all benefit from assistance from another source, one that you can trust and rely on for help.

Problems your EAP can help you with:

·         Relationship issues

·         Family concerns

·         Emotional well-being

·         Physical health concerns

·         Stress

·         Chemical dependency

·         Other addictions

·         Financial difficulties

·         Legal matters

To do this, your EAP representative can help you with: 

·      Defusing the situation

·      Thinking through the conflict or concern

·      Exploring the outcome you seek

·      Identifying who and how to best approach the issue

·      Addressing the problem through another work group’s professional standards committee

Professional Standards– Problems can occur amongst coworkers. However, there is an alternative to making a report to management if you have a conflict with, or concern about, a flying partner.

Whenever you are involved in a professional standards matter, you are encouraged to address the issue in a reasonable and timely manner.  If a resolution is not possible, your EAP Committee is an available resource to you. If you receive a call from Professional Standards, please know we are there to help and provide assistance to both parties involved in an objective and confidential manner.

Every concern brought to EAP/Professional Standards is addressed. 

Our Local Work In Seattle- In Seattle, we are a group of trained Flight Attendants who assist our work group confidentially each and every day with difficult situations both personally and professionally. It is of utmost importance we remain confidential throughout our processes. If a Flight Attendant contacts Professional Standards about a concern with a flying partner, we will address the concern in a timely manner. It is important to understand that due to confidentiality laws, EAP/Professional Standards cannot give personal information or feedback to either party in regards to the matter.  If both parties agree, EAP is always willing to bring parties together to discuss a concern for a positive outcome. EAP does not have authority to discipline another Flight Attendant. Lastly, to protect all parties involved, EAP does not keep documentation of casework.

Is EAP confidential?

Yes! EAP/Professional Standards is completely confidential and held under very strict guidelines set forth by the HIPAA Laws. Your local EAP/Professional Standards Team works under a license and must uphold all guidelines at all times.

Does EAP wait for three calls before addressing a concern?

No. EAP will address each and every complaint or concern in a timely manner. Our goal is to help all parties as soon as possible.

What should I do if EAP/Professional Standards calls me?

Answer! EAP is here to help you in an objective and confidential manner. Our goal is to address concerns and assist with all resources available to help Flight Attendants come to a resolution to the matter, concern or challenge. Remember, our calls are help completely confidential. We are a safe and reliable resource for you and are here to serve you.

Does Alaska Airlines encourage Flight Attendants to use EAP?

Yes! Alaska Airlines encourages our work each and every day by providing communication and encouragement in helping our work group.  They understand the importance of EAP as a resource for employees to receive the assistance and guidance needed. This support is given to us without direct knowledge of our casework by understanding confidentiality is our responsibility.

What if I have concerns about EAP and their processes?

EAP has an open line of communication at all times. Please contact us with your concerns. We will address your concerns immediately. You can contact, LEC Chair, Lisa Haugen, or MEC Chairs, Jeanne McCleave or Elizabeth Dillion, at 949.470.0493.

SEA Employee Assistance/Professional Standards Committee:

CREW ACCESS HELPFUL HINTS

ADVERTISING TRIPS

When you advertise a trip it currently selects both the trade and grab boxes. Uncheck both boxes and then check the box that applies to the transaction you are seeking.

For example: If you only want to post the trip to give away as a “gift,” check the “grab” box. If you want to trade your trip then you would check the “trade” box.

This is a fix on the list to have both boxes default to blank. This will prompt the FA to select which option(s) s/he desires.

OPEN TIME TRADING 

Question: When trading with open time, can I check all the trips that I want to drop into open time and process one transaction for all trips in my cart?

Answer: No. You can only drop one trip at a time into open time. Add trips from your roster to your cart, one at a time, and then process your drop into open time. 

The system is not designed to process multiple drops into open time all at once.

Question: Do I have to “unadvertise” a trip that I’ve posted in order to trade it with open time?

Answer: No

Question: How do I trade multiple trips with open time? (Example: I want to trade my 2 day trip for 2 turns?)

Answer:

•   Check all trips from open time you are seeking to trade with (Creating a filter is helpful with this!)

•  Check mark all the trips from your roster you are trading (this can be done in either order)

•  Go back to your cart and Click Swap

Expect OT to close very fast this month.

TSN CODES:  TO or NO CODE?

New location of TSN code:  Now located in trip header next to the pairing number.

In Crew Access the codes have been simplified: No code = TX.  TO = TO, DD, and CP.

Please refer to Section 12, Exchange of Sequences, of the CBA and review the following link for more help on trading with Open Time:

https://afaalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Open-Time-Trading-with-the-Codes-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf

Reserve Self-Assignment Clarification

During the reserve self-assignment period Lineholders are able to trade/pick up with Open Time. You are not allowed drop trips into Open Time during this time.

For more information on this refer to Section 12.E.1.a.1-3.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT GRABS AND TRADES

Question: How do I give a FA my trip?

Answer:

•   Check mark the trip you want to give to the FA

•   Go to your trade cart

•   Select action select direct trade

•   Add their people soft # (designated by word “Crew”)

•   Click direct trade 

Question: How do I trade multiple trips with another FA? 

Answer:

•   Check mark the trip you want to trade with the FA, go to your trade cart

•   Add their people soft # (designated by word “Crew”)

•   Add their trip number (pairing number)

•   Select date

•   Select Direct Trade as the action

•   Click Add Trip to keep adding trips to populate

•   When all trips are added, click Direct Trade 

REFRESH YOUR BROWSER!!!

In order to see real time you have to refresh your browser. Otherwise you could be looking at a snapshot of what was in the system from the last time you refreshed.

Make sure you have your filters set. Refresh, re-filter, and repeat!

Thank you
Sea Scheduling Chairs,
Martin Vance and Rita Tillou