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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

Jan Bottini-Strait
anc.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Contact LEC Officers
lax.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Colin Weaver
pdx.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Stephen Couckuyt
san.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Melinda Jorge
sea.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Rudy Garcia
sfo.governmentaffairs.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Krystle Berry, MEC Chairperson
governmentaffairs@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Government Affairs Committee news archives

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Posted: November 2, 2020

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AFA Update – September 4, 2020

Posted: September 4, 2020

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Posted: August 28, 2020

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Posted: July 24, 2020

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