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What Does This Committee Do?
The Grievance Committee’s primary responsibility is the protection of all Flight Attendants against arbitrary and unjust disciplinary action and to uphold the collective bargaining agreement.

Download the Grievance Committee Member duties and responsibilities
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Enforce the contract
  • Represent all Flight Attendants when unjust discipline is issued
  • Collect evidence and establish that the alleged violation has occurred. Solicit documentation as needed.
  • Clearly and persuasively explain the union’s position concerning a grievance
  • Frankly explain to a grievant when there is little or no chance of winning a grievance
  • Ensure that time limits are met for filing
  • File grievances
  • Handle initial grievance hearings; report the results to the LEC Officers and the grievant
  • Keep complete files on assigned cases
  • Assist union attorneys in preparing grievances for System Board
  • Keep the grievant informed about the processing of his/her grievance
  • Review material, handle correspondence, and keep the LEC Officers well informed of current grievance developments
  • Communicate regularly with the membership about decisions on local grievances—promote wins and explain ramifications of a loss
  • Write grievance articles for local membership communications upon request by the LEC Officers
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Grievance Committee is available to help you with:

  • Guidance and assistance in situations where contractual violations have occurred
  • Representation in disciplinary meetings and hearings

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Process

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The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process is a bi-weekly meeting between the MEC Grievance Chairperson and management counterparts in Inflight management and the Labor Relations department.  The purpose of the meeting is to come together to attempt to work through issues that would otherwise be forced into the grievance process.  ADR is intended to help both parties come to an agreement more quickly and save the expenses related to processing a grievance. If an issue is not resolved using ADR, AFA retains the right to address the issue using the established grievance process and all timelines are preserved. If you think you have an issue to bring to ADR, contact any member of your Local Grievance Committee (see below).

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Who Do I Contact?

Think You Might Have a Grievance?

Click here to report an issue to AFA

If you have been subject to a situation that you believe might warrant filing a grievance, it is recommended that you report the issue through the AFA Alaska online support center.  When filing a report, the questionnaire will help you to determine whether your situation meets the qualifications of filing a grievance.  Members of the Grievance Committee review each report and follow up with the Flight Attendant to help determine options and a course of action.

General Assistance

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Grievance 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

LeiLauni Scheideman
anc.grievance.chair@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Kelese Richardson
lax.grievance.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Steve Maller
pdx.grievance.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Brice McGee
san.grievance.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Contact LEC Officers
sea.grievance.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Melissa Osborne
sfo.grievance.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Stephanie Adams, MEC Chairperson
grievance@afaalaska.org

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System Board of Adjustment (SBA)

Members are to serve on the System Board of Adjustment for the purpose of arbitrating any disputes or grievances that may arise under the terms of the Agreement between Alaska Airlines and its Flight Attendants.

SBA Members

Rene Celestin (term: 07/01/2023-06/30/2025)
Sandra Morrow (term: 07/01/2022-06/30/2024)

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Committee News

View the Grievance Committee news archives

Refreshed Inflight Mobile Device (IMD) Distribution

Posted: October 2, 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Management has recently informed our Master Executive Council (MEC) that they are distributing new Inflight Mobile Devices (IMDs) to Flight Attendants with devices nearing the end of their lifecycle. The specific schedule for this distribution will be communicated by management separately. Flight Attendants with the oldest devices […]

Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska Committee Chairperson & Representatives

Posted: September 24, 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce the first group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives for the upcoming MEC Officer term. They’ll begin transitioning into their roles over the next few months and officially start their terms on January 1, 2026. Below, you’ll find brief biographies that […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Election Results

Posted: September 19, 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the first group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee positions to be elected for the upcoming MEC Officer term. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful […]

Special Post IT Incident Debrief Next Week

Posted: July 24, 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants This Week’s Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting Canceled Due to Sunday’s IT outage and the subsequent ground stop, management has decided to cancel this Tuesday’s monthly Scheduling Committee meeting. This decision was made so their efforts could be focused on operational recovery activities to restore normal operations. Our […]

Grievance Win For Flight Attendants: Reinforcing Our Contractual Rights Under Sections 8.M and 8.D

Posted: July 11, 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants A recent arbitration ruling has brought a significant victory that strengthens our rights under Sections 8.M and 8.D of our Collective Bargaining Agreement. This decision flows from Grievance 36-99-2-38-24 (Violation of §8.M) and Grievance Settlement 36-99-2-458-22 (Violation of §8.D Check In and Release). What does this mean […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the position of MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire & Probation. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidate has […]

SEA Domicile Negotiations Update – January 2026

The Hawaiian Seattle Domicile Negotiating Committee has reached an agreement with management, confirming the “Rescinding the Award” provision and extending the bid timeline by one week to Monday, January 19 at 2359 HT. As of January 7, a total of 189 Hawaiian Flight Attendants have submitted bids for the new SEA Domicile, primarily from HNL and LAX. Discussions about the moving day process are ongoing, with further updates expected before the revised bid deadline.

Using Apps to Support New Year Wellness Goals

The start of a new year often brings renewed goals around improved physical and mental well-being. Many people use apps to help with these goals. Here are some popular free wellness apps to try this year that can support your health, sleep, and daily routines. Most have strong free features, and some offer additional options […]

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