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What Does This Committee Do?
The Government Affairs Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and pursue legislative activities that relate to the AFA-CWA political agenda and to build positive relationships with candidates for office and elected officials.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Make suggestions on initiatives that could be pursued in legislative affairs and political matters at the local level to the Local Executive Council (LEC). All problems/issues shall be discussed with the LEC President and MEC Government Affairs Chairperson for coordination at the airline level, of for processing at the AFA-CWA International level
  • Schedule and attend meetings with local elected officials and key staff
  • Act on and follow through on directives as established in the AFA-CWA Constitution & Bylaws and FlightPAC
  • Provide information about the FlightPAC program to Local Council Members. Coordinate enrollment for members who wish to participate.
  • Act on recommendations of the AFA-CWA Director of Government Affairs and AFA-CWA Legislative Policy Committee
  • Offer timely communications and reports to the LEC regarding the status of local activities
  • Review material, handle correspondence, and keep Local Council Members well informed of current legislative developments through the Communications Committee and reports at Local Council meetings
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Government Affairs Committee is available to help you with:

  • Accessing information about current political and legislative activity affecting Flight Attendants
  • Enrollment in FlightPAC, AFA’s political action committee

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FlightPAC

Visit the FlightPAC website
Download the FlightPAC brochure and enrollment form

FlightPAC is a part of CWA’s Committee on Political Education (COPE), AFA’s Political Action Committee.  Election law prohibits labor organizations from using treasury dues to make contributions and expenditures in connection with federal elections.  Dues from our members are never contributed to campaigns.  Violations of campaign finance laws can result in civil penalties, therefore it is important for AFA-CWA leaders and Government Affairs Committee members to understand and observe the laws and rules which govern PAC’s and political activity.  FlightPAC allows members the opportunity to make voluntary contributions to provide financial support to federal candidates to federal office who are committed to helping us accomplish our legislative goals.

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Government Affairs Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Maki Bogart
anc.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

HNL

Contact LEC Officers
hnl.governmentaffairs.chair@afahawaiian.org

LAX (pmAS)

Shon Anthony
lax.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX (pmAS) Committee List >>

LAX (pmHA)

Bruni Agosto-Pinal
lax.governmentaffairs.chair@afahawaiian.org

PDX

Colin Weaver
pdx.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Rebecca Garcia
san.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Melinda Jorge
sea.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Zoe Wulz
sfo.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Bruni Agosto-Pinal, MEC Chairperson
governmentaffairs@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Government Affairs Committee news archives

FAA Finalizes 10 Hours Rest Rule

Posted: October 7, 2022

Government Affairs Committee The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized a rule earlier this week requiring a minimum of 10 hours of irreducible rest for Flight Attendants between duty periods. Though Alaska Flight Attendants have benefitted from contractual language ensuring scheduled rest of greater than 10 hours between duty periods for over a decade, this rule […]

AFA Alaska Update – September 30, 2021

Posted: September 30, 2021

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AFA Update – December 11, 2020

Posted: December 11, 2020

In This Edition MEC Resolution on Gender Equality CALL CONGRESS: We’re Closer to #ReliefNow Than Ever Before Georgia Senate Runoff Election Community Resources for Those in Need MEC Resolution on Gender Equality Master Executive Council (MEC) AFA has long been a champion of equality both in and out of the workplace.  Over the course of many […]

AFA Alaska Special Update – November 2, 2020

Posted: November 2, 2020

AFA Alaska Special Update – November 2, 2020 In this Edition Vote! The Jobs Crisis Does Not Stop for the Election Vote! Government Affairs High voter turnout by union members helps increase the power of our solidarity. Visit vote411.org/afacwa for helpful election information. Election Day is Tuesday—please vote on or before November 3rd! The Jobs Crisis Does […]

AFA Update – September 4, 2020

Posted: September 4, 2020

In This Edition #ReliefNow Rally in Seattle on September 8 National Group Protection Supplemental Insurance Premium Waiver for COVID-19 Leaves and Furloughs A September 11th Anniversary Message from Your AFA EAP #ReliefNow Rally in Seattle on September 8 Government Affairs Committee On Tuesday, September 8th, the AFA Council 19 Government Affairs Committee will be hosting […]

Mahalo From Your AFA Hawaiian Communications Committee

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants Aloha Hawaiian Flight Attendants, On behalf of your AFA Hawaiian Communications Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt mahalo to each of you for your engagement and support throughout the years. It has been an honor to serve you and to help ensure that important communications […]

Human Rights & Equity Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025

On Thursday, June 12, our AFA Local Human Rights & Equity Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing activism to raise awareness and create positive change within our workplace and community. Your representatives attending the meeting included Louise Borras (pmAS LAX), Aaron Miller (PDX), Erika Daniel (SAN), and Freddy Vega (SEA). MEC Human Rights Committee […]

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – June 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Updated 06/13/2025 17:56 PT to remove a reference that indicated that there were no PVR layovers in July. There are in fact scheduled PVR layovers; these crews will be relocated to the crew hotel’s sister property. On Monday, June 9, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met […]

Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

June 1 marks the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month in the United States. This celebration originated to honor the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan in 1969, a significant milestone in the LGBTQ civil rights movement. On June 28, 1970, the first Pride March was held in New York City to commemorate the first anniversary of the […]

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, May 15, our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Naomi Parcell (ANC), Ross DeJong (SEA), Todd Horn (PDX), Raymond Ramirez (SFO), and […]

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