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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Process
View the ADR logThe 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).
Who Do I Contact?
Think You Might Have a Grievance?
Click here to report an issue to AFAIf 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
Lisa Pinkston
lisa.pinkston@afaalaska.org
View the ANC Committee List >>
LAX
Kelly Johnson
laxvice@aol.com
View the LAX Committee List >>
PDX
Mario de’Medici
mario.demedici@afaalaska.org
View the PDX Committee List >>
SAN
Stephen Couckuyt
stephen.couckuyt@afaalaska.org
SEA
Terry Taylor
terry.taylor@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
Links
Committee News
View the Grievance Committee news archivesAFA Update – August 2, 2019
In This Edition: Where Do My Dues Go, MEC Human Rights Committee Chairperson Interviews, Withholding Trips from Open Time Grievance Settlement
MEC Grievance Update – Quarter 2, 2019
The Master Executive Council (MEC) has been very hard at work ensuring disciplinary due process and contractual compliance on your behalf. The ratified Joint CBA increased our arbitration dates from the previous 10 to 13 dates yearly to argue discipline/termination cases and contractual issues. AFA typically prioritizes termination cases in order to return a Flight Attendant back […]
Commuter Boarding Priority Arbitration
On October 25, 2018, the Company and AFA arbitrated Grievance 36-99-2-29-15 (Section 28.G.6 Commuter Boarding Priority). This grievance alleged the Company’s violation of the collective bargaining agreement when management allowed Company employees (and their dependents) on pleasure travel to be given higher boarding priority than commuting Flight Attendants. AFA is very pleased to inform you […]
MEC Grievance Committee Assistant Interviews
Background The MEC Grievance Committee Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the MEC Grievance Committee and Local Grievance Committees. The Assistant works closely with the MEC Grievance Committee Chairperson, Local Grievance Committee Chairpersons, Scheduling Committee, and Reserve Committee to ensure Flight Attendant receive the best possible representation. Qualifications Robust working knowledge of the Flight […]
MEC Grievance Update – Quarter 3, 2018
The Master Executive Council (MEC) has been very hard at work ensuring disciplinary due process and contractual compliance on your behalf. Section 20.N.2 of the Flight Attendant Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) allows for 10 arbitration dates per year to argue discipline/termination cases and contractual issues. The ratified Joint CBA increases this amount and provides for […]