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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.

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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?

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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

Matt Cook
matt.cook@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Tim Green
timothy.green@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Steve Maller
steve.maller@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Stephen Couckuyt
stephen.couckuyt@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Jake Jones
jake.jones@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Melissa Osborne
melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Stephanie Adams, MEC Chairperson
stephanie.adams@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Grievance Committee news archives

AFA Update – November 20, 2020

Posted: November 20, 2020

In This Edition Grievance Committee Update Grievance Committee Update Grievance Committee The Master Executive Council (MEC) has been very hard at work ensuring disciplinary due process and contractual compliance on your behalf.  The contract requires a minimum of 13 arbitration dates yearly to dispute discipline/termination cases and contractual issues.  Termination cases are typically prioritized in order to […]

AFA Update – July 24, 2020

Posted: July 24, 2020

In This Edition REMINDER: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Onboard Service Expansion Free Online Learning Course—African American History: From Emancipation to the Present REMINDER: Flight Attendant COVID-19 Survey Grievance Committee Update REMINDER: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Government Affairs Committee Keep up the pressure on […]

AFA Update – July 13, 2020

Posted: July 13, 2020

In This Edition ACTION ALERT: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Vanguard Retirement Webinars Telephonic Support Groups for Flight Attendants Ground Commuting During Significant Weather Events  Temporary Requalification (RQ) Training Timeline Modification ACTION ALERT: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Government Affairs Committee We need to generate […]

COVID-19 Schedule Changes

Posted: April 17, 2020

The drastic changes to April flying have resulted in an unprecedented number of ongoing systemwide disruptions to Flight Attendant schedules: pre-cancellations, flight time changes (“re-times”), flight routing changes, et cetera. Flight Attendants are often given revised flying with completely different flight numbers and/or flight routing and initial report times that are many hours earlier than […]

AFA Update – March 25, 2020

Posted: March 25, 2020

In This Edition Contacting AFA Representatives for Support Pre-Cancellations (JCBA Section 10.S) REMINDER: Negotiating Committee Interviews – Additional Opportunity Grievance Committee Report Contacting AFA Representatives For Support As always, AFA representatives remain available to provide assistance during the current situation.  In order to provide you with the best possible support, we ask that you continue to […]

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Recurrent Training 2021

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Recurrent Training 2021 Master Executive Council (MEC) + Inflight Training Committee + Air, Safety, Health and Security Committee (ASHSC) In This Edition Early Success Rates Look Promising COVID-19 Risk Mitigations Written Exam Practice Questions and Answers Adequate “Hands-On” Time Prior to Emergency Evacuation Evaluations Acceptable Deviations to Emergency Evacuation Commands Requalification Training (RQ) Early Success […]

AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – December 17, 2020

AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – December 17, 2020 Master Executive Council In This Edition Updated Contract Negotiations Timeline Negotiations Delayed Until September 1, 2021 Overview of the Railway Labor Act Updated Contract Negotiations Timeline 1st round Negotiating Committee interviews – March & April 2020 Full pay scale increase of 2.5% – December 17, 2020 – […]

AFA Update – 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 Update – November 20, 2020

In This Edition Grievance Committee Update Grievance Committee Update Grievance Committee The Master Executive Council (MEC) has been very hard at work ensuring disciplinary due process and contractual compliance on your behalf.  The contract requires a minimum of 13 arbitration dates yearly to dispute discipline/termination cases and contractual issues.  Termination cases are typically prioritized in order to […]

AFA Alaska Update – November 12, 2020

AFA Alaska Update – November 12, 2020 In This Edition Annual Benefits Open Enrollment COVID-19 Pandemic Update Recurrent Training Update AFA Disaster Relief – Multiple Disasters Union Plus Holiday Giveback Annual Benefits Open Enrollment Benefits Committee Annual Benefits Open Enrollment is underway, and you have until November 18, 2020 to make changes to your benefits for […]

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