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Reminder: AFA RED Hot Summer Picnic – Wednesday, August 20th

Don’t forget that the AFA RED Hot Summer Picnic is coming up this Wednesday, August 20 from 1 to 4 PM at Angle Lake Park in SeaTac, WA. Alaska Airlines corporate headquarters, located next door, has a beautiful view of the park and Angle Lake. Let’s flood the park with a sea of RED and put our unity and solidarity on clear display!

The Details

  • Wear your RED AFA t-shirt to the event if you have one! We’ll have extra t-shirts available at the event if you haven’t received one.
  • Council 19 (SEA) will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, and soda
  • If you’re coming from the Seattle area, please bring along a side dish or dessert to share family-style
  • Lawn chairs and blankets will help make you more comfortable at the event
  • If you’re coming from out of town, you’re welcome to use regular non-revenue travel to get to and from the picnic

Let Us Know You’re Coming!

Eventbrite - AFA RED Hot Summer Picnic

Questions?

Contact the Council 19 Seattle LEC Officers or email us at events@afaalaska.org

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt

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August 27 RED Hot Informational Picketing – Sign Up Now!

Your AFA Negotiating Committee will go back to the table with management on August 25 in San Diego, CA for our next mediation session. As a show of support and solidarity for the Negotiating Committee, we will be conducting informational picketing on Wednesday, August 27 in each of our five bases. The Negotiating Committee is counting on you to show management and the public how serious we are about getting a contract with the improvements we deserve!

Sign Up Now And Show Your Support!

Click here to sign up now to participate in the August 27th event

Are you ready to turn up the heat? Your support is vital to help make the event successful. Help to turn the airport RED in solidarity! Click on your base below for times and details.

ANC  LAX  PDX  SAN  SEA

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Show your solidarity by proudly wearing your RED AFA pin and RED Five Bases Standing Strong lanyard!

Specific Questions?

If you have specific questions about the event at your base, please contact your Local Mobilization Chairperson for assistance. You’ll find contact information at afaalaska.org/mobilization. You can also see the information below for more details.

In Solidarity,

Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt and

Your Negotiating Committee – MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

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ANC

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (AKDT)

Meeting Point
Meet on the departure level ramp, south of the domestic terminal

LAX

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PDT)

Meeting Point
Meet in front of Terminal 6, departures level

PDX

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM (PDT)

Meeting Point
Meet in front of Columbia Sportswear, pre-security

SAN

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PDT)

Meeting Point
Meet in the employee parking lot

SEA

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (PDT)

Meeting Point
Meet at Angle Lake Park 

AFA RED Hot Summer Picnic – August 20

Angle Lake Park
19408 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT)

Eventbrite - AFA Summer Picnic

Get Ready for a RED Hot Summer Picnic!

You’re invited for a day of food, fun, and solidarity at Angle Lake Park.  Angle Lake Park is conveniently located next to Alaska Airlines corporate headquarters in SeaTac, WA.  This is a family-friendly event, so be sure to bring the kids!

On The Menu

Hamburgers, hot dogs, and soda will be provided by AFA Council 19.  We’re counting on you to bring along some tasty side dishes and desserts to share (see below).  Due to City of SeaTac regulations, no alcoholic beverages are permitted.

What To Bring

  • If you’re coming from the Seattle area, please bring a side dish or dessert to share family-style with your fellow AFA members and their families.
  • Lawn chairs and blankets will help to make you more comfortable as you enjoy the event
  • Be sure to wear your new RED AFA t-shirt.  If you don’t have one already, we’ll have plenty on hand at the event!

Coming From Out of Town?

Even if you don’t live in the Seattle area, we hope that you’ll join us for the event.  The use of non-revenue standby travel is permitted for the event.

Let Us Know You’re Coming!

Eventbrite - AFA Summer Picnic

Questions?

Contact the Council 19 Seattle LEC Officers or email us at events@afaalaska.org

Council 19 July 22 Mobilization Event- Reminder!

We want to remind you of the upcoming July 22 RED HOT MOBILIZATION event at SEA-TAC airport!

We will be handing out the new RED HOT BLING!

When: July 22, 2014

Where: Meet in the Central Annex Room, Mezzanine Level of the airport

Time:  5 am to 9 am; 11 am to 4 pm; and 5 pm to 10 pm.

Parking is paid if you park on levels 3, 5, 6, 7 and stop by the Central Annex Room for a parking ticket from 5am-5pm.

We will also have refreshments available!

This event allows Flight Attendants with children and/or who are on a leave of absence a chance to participate!

This is a system wide Mobilization event and if you cannot attend in Seattle try to attend in any of our bases:

Anchorage: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Portland:  5:30 to 8:00 am and 8:00 to 10:30 am
Los Angeles:  5 to 8:30 am, 8:30 am to Noon and 1 to 4:30 pm
San Diego:  8 am to 11:30 am

Questions? Email Seattle LEC Mobilization Chair, Krystle Cook:

kcook907@gmail.com

Five Bases Standing Strong!

Council 19 July and August RED HOT Information

Hello Seattle Flight Attendants,

We want to remind you of the upcoming July 22 RED HOT MOBILIZATION event at SEA-TAC airport!

We will be handing out the new RED HOT BLING!

When: July 22, 2014

Where: Meet in the Central Annex Room, Mezzanine Level of the airport

Time:  5 to 9 am; 11 am to 4 pm; and 5 pm to 10 pm.

Parking is paid if you park on levels 3, 5, 6, 7 and stop by the Central Annex Room for a parking ticket from 5am-5pm.

We will also have refreshments available!

This is a system wide Mobilization event and if you cannot attend in Seattle try to attend in any of the bases:

Portland:  5:30 to 8:00 am and 8:00 to 10:30 am

Los Angeles:  5 to 8:30 am, 8:30 am to Noon and 1 to 4:30 pm

San Diego:  8 am to 11:30 am

Questions? Email Seattle LEC Mobilization Chair, Krystle Cook:

kcook907@gmail.com

Five Bases Standing Strong!

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Open Enrollment AFA Supplemental Benefits

Remember this week National Group Protection is visiting the Seattle Base! If you would like more information on what the program offers or if you want to sign up please stop by the Seattle Inflight Room:

Monday 7/14 thru Saturday 7/19 only!

*Must enroll in person  *Payroll deductions start in October

*All plans go with you if you retire or separate from the company

1. Accident coverage on & off the job (covers spouse and children, too).

Get $60/person back each year for wellness screenings.

2. Critical illness coverage – Cancer, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, organ transplant, guaranteed coverage – no health questions, spouse too!

Get $50/person back each year for wellness screenings

3. Whole life insurance – employee, spouse, children, or grandchildren.  Builds cash value!

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Change in Flight Attendant Retirement Plan Account

Flight Attendants enrolled in the Flight Attendant Retirement Plan may have noticed a change to their account. Over the past few weeks Vanguard transferred your “frozen” Flight Attendant retirement account into your current 401(k) account. This consolidation combines both accounts under a single account number, your 401(k) account number.

Information was mailed to your home, but if you have questions about this change please reach out to Vanguard:

Online: https://personal.vanguard.com/us/JSP/RegLogOn/Regis/RegActivityContent.jsf to sign up for account access. You will need your plan number for this registration. If you already have an online account with Vanguard your current name and password will enable you to access your accounts.

By phone: Call the 24-hour interactive VOICE network at 800-523-1188. You will need a personal identification number (PIN) to use VOICE. To create a PIN follow the prompts.

With Personal Assistance: Vanguard Participant Services associates are available to assist you at 800-523-1188 Monday-Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., (PST).

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Save the dates for August!

August 20th is the AFA-CWA RED HOT SUMMER PICNIC at Angle Lake Park.

Time: 1pm – 5pm

Bring the family and wear your RED HOT shirts!

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Salads, and Desserts!

Balloons, Games and Face Painting for the kids!

Council 19 is hosting the picnic and we are looking for volunteers to help set up, cook, bring salads, desserts and more!

Stay tuned for a volunteer sign up sheet!

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August 27th is the next airport MOBILIZATION event during the week of mediation!

Stay tuned for more information of this fun-filled event!

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Remember to stay informed, stay connected, and show your SOLIDARITY by wearing your RED AFA pin!

In solidarity,

Laura, Jake, Linda, Stephanie, and Adam

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