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        You are here: Home / Archives for Council 19 SEA

        C19 EAP/Professional Standards Is Here For You!

        February 22, 2017 16:46

        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:

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

        C19 Crew Access Helpful Hints~ Open Time Trading

        February 15, 2017 22:21

        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

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

        C19 3rd Week Added! Crew Access Training Sessions and Base Sits

        February 13, 2017 17:10

        Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,

        Council 19 AFA Leadership and Inflight management have agreed to an additional week of base sits and training sessions. Please check the schedule below for the dates/times that work best for your schedule and sign up for training sessions (noted in RED)

        by clicking the following link:

        http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4babae2fa1f58-crew6

        Please note that most of these times are later in the afternoon/evening! 

        In solidarity,

        Council 19 LEC Officers and LEC Scheduling Committee Vice-Chairs

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

        C19 MEC Chair Position Reviews and Membership Input

        February 7, 2017 10:21

        As previously announced on December 9 by the MEC, and on December 31st by your LEC, the Master Executive Council (MEC) will be conducting interviews for the majority of the MEC Committee Chairperson positions at the next MEC meetings scheduled for February 21st and 22nd.

        More Information About the Candidates

        Below is a list of candidates for each position.  For positions with more than one candidate, resumes for those candidates who have opted in may be viewed below.

        Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Chairperson

        Seth Heiple

        Benefits Committee Chairperson

        Terry Taylor

        EAP Chairpersons (2 positions)

        Elizabeth Dillon

        Jeanne McCleave

        Hotel Committee Chairperson

        Laura Hinojosa

        Hotel Committee Vice Chairperson

        Jodi Snow (click here to view resume)

        Dori Marron (click here to view resume)

        Reserve Committee Chairperson

        Jarod McNeill

        Retirement Committee Chairperson

        Terry Taylor

        Scheduling Committee Chairperson

        Jake Jones (click here to view resume)

        Erik Velez (click here to view resume)

        Zac Weeks (click here to view resume)

        Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson (PBS Subcommittee Chairperson)

        Stephen Poynter (click here to view resume)

        PBS Subcommittee Member

        Rebecca Asbell (click here to view resume)

        Adam Clarey (click here to view resume)

        Sheri Rochel (click here to view resume)

        Uniform Committee Chairperson

        Bob Moore

        Special Consideration for MEC Scheduling Committee Chairperson

        In accordance with §27.P.2.c.1 of the collective bargaining agreement, the MEC will be soliciting input from Vice President of Inflight Services Andy Schneider regarding the selection of the MEC Scheduling Committee Chairperson position.  Though Andy is contractually entitled to provide feedback, final selection will be made by the voting members of the MEC.

        Feedback

        If you would like to provide feedback about the candidates or the MEC Committee Chairperson interview process, please contact your LEC President SEA Council 19 President Laura Masserant~ laura.masserant@afaalaska.org

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

        C19 Additional Crew Access Training Sessions~ Sign Up!

        February 7, 2017 09:19

         Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,

        As promised, here are the additional base sits and classroom training sessions for this week.

        Please sign up for the classroom sessions by clicking the link below:

        http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4babae2fa1f58-crew6

        Sits are noted in RED and you do not need to sign up for them.

        Let your LEC Officers or LEC Scheduling Chairs (sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org) know if you have any questions!

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

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