Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,

For those of you who are interested in joining the upcoming LEC Base meeting on December 7^th virtually please take a minute review the following steps:

1.   The following link is your registration link:

https://goo.gl/forms/OPiiwWOQ03j7b3pq2

2.   Starting at 12:30 Wednesday, December 7, this link will be live and you will need to register here to record your attendance for the meeting.

3.   After you complete the form and submit it, you will receive a new link to the live meeting.

4.   Please note that you will see a blank screen until the meeting goes live.

Again, we will open the registration process at approximately 12:30, but the meeting does not being until 1:00pm.

After the meeting has concluded you can email sea@afaalaska.org for a link to view the meeting.

We realize there will be questions on the process. Please email us at sea@afaalaska.org or call Laura, Linda, or Adam for assistance.

For those of you attending the meeting in person:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Seattle SeaTac Airport
19621 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188, USA

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Located across the street from Alaska Corporate~ Free parking!

Virtual Meeting Information:

System Requirements

AFA Alaska uses YouTube to stream live broadcasts such as our Local Council meeting.  In order to watch the broadcast, you’ll need to be able to view YouTube videos on your computer or mobile device.  Check to make sure that you can access YouTube on your computer or device at http://www.youtube.com.  A YouTube app is also available for iOS and Android users.

Using Live Chat During the Meeting

To interact using live chat during the meeting, you’ll need to be signed in to YouTube using a Google account on a computer. Please note that live chat is not available on mobile devices. No need to worry if you only have a mobile device, we’ll have other ways for you to ask questions and give feedback during the meeting.

If you don’t already have a Google account, you can sign up for one for free.  Instructions for creating a Google account can be found at http://support.google.com. This is a new process and we understand that there may be questions. Please email or call Laura, Linda or Adam for assistance.

Council 19 Members,

Your LEC Officers would like to notify you that the Local Officer Election process for the next term of office begins January of 2017.

If you are interested in running for a local council office you can find information located in the AFA Constitution and Bylaws under Article III and Article VIII.C,  http://www.afacwa.org/constitution_bylaws.

You can also reach out to any of your LEC Officers or Council Representatives for more information:

LEC President Laura Masserant

LEC Vice President Jake Jones

LEC Secretary Linda Christou

Council Representative Stephanie Adams

Council Representative Adam Clarey

Also, if you are interested in shadowing any of the positions your LEC Officers are happy to schedule this time with you.The chart below explains the election process for Council 19~ ALA 19.

In accordance with Article VIII of the Constitution & Bylaws, all Local Councils in Election Category II must nominate and elect officers for the term beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 31, 2020 (three year term).  Article IX of the Constitution & Bylaws and Union Voting Procedures (Section IX of the Policy Manual) shall govern nominations and elections.

Attached you will find the nomination and election schedule for Category II.  For all domestic Councils the process will commence in January and finish by late April.

All active Flight Attendants, regardless of dues standing will be mailed the voting instructions and activation code. In addition, apprentice members completing their first 4 full months of active membership on or before the count date will receive a ballot packet.   

New activation codes are issued for each nomination, election, and contract ratification ballot.

Step-by-step instructions, for both the nomination and election process, can be found on the AFA-CWA Election website www.afacwa-elections.org along with the Category II Election schedule. The AFA-CWA Election Handbook and the Commitment to Serve form can also be found on the AFA Election website.

Council 19 “Virtual” and “Local” AFA Base Meeting

December 7, 2016 ~ 1:00-3:00 pm

Link to agenda:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHSWZs-CiGeZigW4zMyG80bMbTNr7xndBIL_y5d6IHg/edit?usp=sharing

Local Meeting Location:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Seattle SeaTac Airport
19621 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188, USA

Located across the street from Alaska Corporate~ Free parking!

Virtual Meeting Information:

System Requirements

AFA Alaska uses YouTube to stream live broadcasts such as our Local Council meeting.  In order to watch the broadcast, you’ll need to be able to view YouTube videos on your computer or mobile device.  Check to make sure that you can access YouTube on your computer or device at http://www.youtube.com.  A YouTube app is also available for iOS and Android users.

Using Live Chat During the Meeting

To interact using live chat during the meeting, you’ll need to be signed in to YouTube using a Google account on a computer. Please note that live chat is not available on mobile devices. No need to worry if you only have a mobile device, we’ll have other ways for you to ask questions and give feedback during the meeting.

If you don’t already have a Google account, you can sign up for one for free.  Instructions for creating a Google account can be found at http://support.google.com.

If you have any questions about this process let your LEC Officers know. We will be sending out additional information on how to access the virtual meeting the first week of December.

In Solidarity,

Your LEC Officers

Dear Seattle Flight Attendants,

Due to Vacation Open Time date change, we have decided to cancel the LEC Base Virtual meeting tomorrow and will reschedule the meeting for December 7, 2016.

The meeting will be held at the same time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Also, we have received feedback from members that they would also like to attend the meeting in person. Your officers will try to accommodate this request and find a place to host both an in-person and virtual meeting.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you next month!

Annual Benefits Enrollment

AFA Base Sits

Annual Benefits Enrollment is here ~ October 31 to November 16th. This is the time to double check your plan details, make changes, and choose a plan that is right for you and your family. You can also make HSA & FSA contributions and sign up for Optional Short Term Disability coverage. Go to myalaskabenefits.com for more information on your plan and upcoming premiums for 2017.