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Details
- Duration: One-year contract extension
From December 17, 2021 to December 17, 2022 - Compensation: Full-scale increase of 1.5% to step rates of pay effective December 17, 2021
- Re-revised early opener date: September 1, 2022
Original early opener date: December 17, 2020 / Revised early opener date: September 1, 2021. (See “AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – December 17, 2020” for more information.) - Revised amendable date: December 17, 2022
Original amendable date: December 17, 2021 - Minor clarification regarding filing for mediation during full negotiations
(Proposed by AFA) - No other changes: e.g., PPO healthcare contributions remain frozen at 2019 rates 2018-2021 JCBA §23.A [Flight Attendant Insurance Plans]
Documents & Resources
Full Text Contract Extension Tentative Agreement
Alaska Contract Extension TA vs. “Industry Top 6” Pay Rates
Note: AS & WN $/TFP rates converted to $/Block-Hour rates for comparison
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Video Message from AFA International President Sara Nelson
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2020 | |
| March | Negotiating committee interviews begin COVID-19 is officially declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) |
| April | Negotiating committee interviews are suspended by the MEC |
| December 17 | Original EARLY OPENER DATE per the 2018-2021 JCBA –> revised to September 2021 per Amendment of JCBA Section 35 [Duration] side letter of agreement (December 2020) |
| 2021 | |
| March | Pursuant to AFA C&B Section VI.A.1.a: Select a new negotiating committee nine months prior to the amendable date of December 17, 2021 per the 2018-2021 JCBA |
| April 5 Monday | Contract extension agreement in concept reached |
| April 6 Tuesday | MEC approves the agreement in concept for presentation to Membership as a tentative agreement |
| April 7 Wednesday | Contract extension tentative agreement document finalized |
| April 9 Friday | Virtual roadshows begin |
| April 20 Tuesday | Ballots mailed to address on file with AFA International |
| April 23 Friday | Polls open/voting begins |
| May 12 Wednesday | Polls close/voting ends |
| June – August | TA not ratified –> (1) SELECT A NEW NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE, (2) SURVEY MEMBERSHIP FOR NEGOTIATING PRIORITIES and (3) FINALIZE AN OPENING PROPOSAL for the revised early opener date of September 2021 per Amendment of JCBA Section 35 [Duration] side letter of agreement (December 2020) |
| September | TA ratified –> Revised EARLY OPENER DATE –> re-revised to September 1, 2022 per the Contract Extension 2021 TA TA not ratified –> Revised EARLY OPENER DATE per Amendment of JCBA Section 35 [Duration] side letter of agreement (December 2020) |
| December 17 | TA ratified –> (1) Original AMENDABLE DATE –> revised to December 17, 2022 and (2) 1.5% FULL-SCALE STEP RATES OF PAY INCREASE per the Contract Extension 2021 TA TA not ratified –> (1) Original AMENDABLE DATE and (2) NO FULL-SCALE STEP RATES OF PAY INCREASE per the 2018-2021 JCBA |
| 2022 | |
| March | TA ratified –> Pursuant to AFA C&B Section VI.A.1.a: SELECT A NEW NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE nine months prior to the revised amendable date of December 17, 2022 per the Contract Extension 2021 TA |
| September | TA ratified –> Re-revised EARLY OPENER DATE per the Contract Extension 2021 TA |
| December 17 | TA ratified –> Revised AMENDABLE DATE per the Contract Extension 2021 TA |
Virtual Roadshows
All roadshows will be conducting using Zoom videoconferencing. Attendance at each roadshow will be limited and advanced registration will be required. As with all AFA meeting and activities, the AFA mutual respect policy applies at all roadshow sessions.
If you are unable to attend a roadshow, the sessions will be recorded and posted here.
Schedule & Registration
| Date | Time | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| No additional sessions currently scheduled |
Advanced registration is required to participate in a Zoom roadshow session. Please use the link above to access the registration page for the session that you would like to attend. Once your registration is processed, you will receive an email confirmation with details on how to join the session. Please note that registrations are processed manually, so there may be a slight delay in generating your registration confirmation and joining link.
More information about how to join a Zoom meeting, including system requirements, can be found on the Zoom support website.
Session Recordings
Chat transcripts can be found within the YouTube description in each video (when available)
1st Session – Friday, April 9, 2021 @ 10 AM PT
2nd Session – Monday, April 12, 2021 @ 10 AM PT
Featuring guest panelists AFA Director of Collective Bargaining Joe Burns and Aviation Economist Dan Akins of FlightPath Economics
3rd Session – Wednesday, April 14, 2021 @ 7 PM PT
4th Session – Saturday, April 17, 2021 @ 3 PM PT
Voting & Eligibility
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Questions?
Do you have questions about the proposed contract extension? Is there something you would like clarified or need more information about? Email extension@afaalaska.org to get your answers from the source! You can also view questions asked by other Flight Attendants and the answers from AFA on the Contract Extension 2021 blog.