Council 19 Government Affairs Committee Update

Government Affairs started out the quarter with our new chair Kris Hall attending her AFA 101 committee training on July 11th. She was excited to learn about the foundations of the AFA and how the AFA has grown to become the union it is today. Loving all things history, she enjoyed learning about how and why the AFA came to be and is proud to be an active member of a union steeped in struggles and triumphs.

July 18-July 21 she attended the Next Gen CWA Conference in Detroit where she met with other AFA-CWA Next Gen activists and attended workshops collecting ideas and asking questions on how to best organize the Alaska Airlines flight attendant group. Finding the flight attendant workgroup unique in and of itself, she appreciated meeting and gathering with other AFA members from other airlines and listening and inquiring about their differences and similarities in mobilizing their workgroups.

During September and working with our MEC Chair Krystle Berry, the Seattle Government Affairs Committee participated in the National Voter Registration Day.  We canvassed the Seattle terminal updating Flight Attendants’ voter registration address as well as registering Flight Attendants to vote in the upcoming November elections.  We also had Flight PAC information and handed out bag tags to those who signed up to participate.

With the Presidential elections on the horizon  and on everyone’s minds this Fall, the Governmental Affairs Committee has been actively searching for new members and is excited to announce their newest member, Tiffany Roget. Tiffany Roget comes to us with an impressive background in government, politics and research. We very recently added her to our committee and are both excited and thrilled to see the many places she will take us with her time and dedication!

Remember that Election Day is November 8^th, 2016! So many decisions that affect our workplace are made in Congress—your vote as an AFA-CWA union member matters. Your voice counts. The best way to promote aviation safety and better improve the future of our profession and the working conditions on our airplanes today is to be able to help elect Senators and House Representatives who support and defend issues that are important to flight attendants. Some of these concerns are protecting U.S. aviation jobs, making sure all flight attendants have mandated rest requirements to reduce fatigue, keeping dangerous weapons such as knives off of planes, receiving human trafficking awareness and improving air quality. Donating to FlightPAC can ensure all of this. Our union dues are never used to contribute to campaigns. All contributions to Flight PAC are voluntary donations. FlightPAC is non-partisan meaning we give to candidates who help stand and support flight attendants. If you’d like to donate to FlightPAC and help strengthen our voice in Congress, reach out to Kris for a donation card.

LEC Government Affairs Chairperson: Kris Hall

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http://afaalaska.org/governmentaffairs

 Council 19 Virtual Local Council Meeting

You’ve asked and your LEC Officers have listened–We are pleased to announce our first virtual Local Council Meeting!  Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 2.  We’ll be broadcasting the meeting from 1 to 3 PM, Pacific time.

More information about how to submit agenda items, the finalized meeting agenda, and how to access the meeting broadcast will be available in the weeks leading up to the meeting.

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 (live chat is not available on mobile).  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 https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/161805?hl=en&ref_topic=3024170.  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.

In Solidarity,

Your LEC Officers

Council 19 Inflight Service Committee Update

First, we would like to welcome our newest members for the Seattle Base, Ross DeJong and Chris King.  We are looking forward to their input and expertise. Chris and Ross will attend the next AFA Committee 101 training that Brian Palmer, MEC-VP, hosts for our new committee members.

Here’s an update of what’s been going on…the ISC committee has been taking numerous polls to give feedback to the company:

• Service flow and flexibility…looking at different ways to make the flow better for the customers.
• Should we add an additional sparkling wine to our trans-con flights?  Most of the committee members said; yes but only if nothing was taken out of the beverage cart.
• New pointed spatulas are coming and a better wine opener.
• If you need to write up a particular service or flight make sure that you send it to catering.feedback@alaskaair.com
•  Tidbits are back and if you weren’t here when we use to have them these are tips from the flight attendant group.  You can find them on the AFA website at afaalaska.org Go to Committees/Inflight…then go to “notes from your Inflight Service Committee” and Matthew will post them on the weekly Onboard News.

The last ISC quarterly meeting was held October 11, 2016

ISC Committee Chairperson: Linda Christou

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http://afaalaska.org/inflightservice

In an effort to help you maneuver through the new Flight Attendant webpage, your LEC Officers have compiled the following information:

Inflight Resource Directory

Click the Administration tab on the left side

Click the Inflight Resource Directory Arrow on right side

This directory lists contact names, numbers, and emails for FAs to contact: Supervisors, payroll, performance supervisors, leave analysts, and much more.

Point Reduction Form

Click the Administration tab on the left side

Click the Performance tab on the right side

Click Point Reduction Form

If you have questions click on “…see Point Reduction Help…” and if you want to view your submission click on “…Point Reduction Look Up List.” It is important that you verify the dates you enter on this form.

Crew Care Form (To report hotel issues)

Click the Hotel Tab on the left side

Click the Hotel Links tab on the right side

Click on My Crew Care

If you have not registered on Crew Care simply enter your Alaska Airlines company email address (outlook email address) and follow the steps to complete the registration.

Uniform Ordering/Catering Information

Click on Catering and Brand on the left side

Click on Uniforms

Direct links to order: New uniform items from Land’s End, name bars, and bag tags are located here.

Click on Onboard Service 

This tab allows you to look up a specific flight for service details.

Onboard Experience 

This tab provides a variety of information concerning aircraft environment, resources, etc.

If you have an issue with the catering on your flight send an email to: catering.feedback@alaskaair.com

Also, if you would like to read helpful hints from fellow crewmembers you can find these located under Tidbits on AFA’s website:http://afaalaska.org/inflightservice – news

Flight Attendant Performance Supervisor List

Manager: Leslee Cabulagan 206-392-6080, Leslee.Cabulagan@alaskaair.com

Michelle Kirschbaum/Jenn-Marie Mann – PDX, SEA “A” 206-392 6157

Michelle.Kirschbaum@alaskaair.com, Jennifer.Mann@alaskaair.com

Beth Swanson – SAN, SEA “B-I” 206-392-6227, Beth.Swanson@alaskaair.com

Noelle Berner (Starting Nov 1, 2016) – ANC, SEA “J-P” 206- 392-6143, Noelle.Berner@alaskaair.com

Natasha Kemp – LAX, SEA “Q-Z” 206-392-6146, Natasha.Kemp@alaskaair.com

Flight Attendant Payroll List

Brenna Bell (FA last names A-E) 206-392-6135, Brenna.Bell@alaskaair.com

Lois Overman (FA last names F-K) 206-392-6132, Lois.Overman@alaskaair.com

Michele Carcalean (FA last names L-Ri) 206-392-6284, Michele.Carcalean@alaskaair.com

Rachel Leitner (FA names Ro-Z) – 206-392-6133, Rachel.Leitner@alaskaair.com

Flight Attendant Leave Analysts

Ellen Santh Mayor and Tuyet Le

E-mail: faleave@alaskaair.onmicrosoft.com

Phone: (206)392-6079

Fax: (206)392-6198

Co-mail:SEADZ

Council 19 Scheduling Committee Update

We have recently added a new member to the committee, please welcome Melinda Jorge!!

Your Council 19 LEC Scheduling Chairs, Rita Tillou and Martin Vance attended SME training for JCTE last month. We are looking forward to additional training after modifications to the training mode are complete. Cutover to JCTE is planned for November 1st and base sits will be held during the first two weeks after the cutover.   Please stay tuned for more information in regards to the start date…..

We are receiving a lot of feedback on pairing construction and all concerns/compliments have been forwarded to the AFA Pairing Analyst for consideration. Due to the change in demographics of the Seattle base, we are looking forward to conducting another pairing survey in the first quarter of 2017. Not everyone will always be pleased, but hopefully a nice balance can be found to provide a better quality of life. 

All eyes are on Open Time lately and it appears that Crew Scheduling is still holding trips.  This is an ongoing issue that the MEC is battling during the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) meetings with management. 

The monthly Scheduling Committee meeting on September 29th provided an opportunity for the Scheduling Committee the ability to address the vacation bidding/trading system. Please remember that Seattle’s Vacation Open Time begins on October 28th at 2:00PM. 

Martin, Grant (Manager, Crew Scheduling) & IT are working together to add more preferences to the Open Time text alerts. At minimum, we would like to see pairing length and report time added to the preferences. 

Please remember to email sea.scheduling@afaalaska.org for your scheduling related questions!

Martin Vance – LEC Chairperson

Rita Tillou – LEC Vice Chairperson

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