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AFA Alaska News in Review – August 16, 2024

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Tentative Agreement Not Ratified

Originally posted August 14, 2024

The ratification vote for the 2024 Tentative Agreement (TA) closed at 12 PM PT today with a 92.4% participation rate of eligible voters. Thank you for participating in the ratification vote. We will post the certified results later this evening. Results:

68% voted AGAINST the agreement
32% voted FOR the agreement

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August 2024 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted August 16, 2024

The August 2024 Regular MEC Meeting was scheduled to take place this week on Tuesday, August 13, and Wednesday, August 14. The meeting was extended by an additional day to allow the MEC to discuss the path forward with negotiations following the TA ratification vote results. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 16, and Tuesday, September 17.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Human Rights Committee September 15 marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States.  The celebration, also called National Hispanic Heritage Month, began as Hispanic Heritage Week when it was established by legislation signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968.  In 1988, the single-week event was expanded to a month-long period to […]

We Will Never Forget – September 11, 2001

Master Executive Council (MEC) AFA Never Forget Website United Flight 175 Robert J. FangmanAmy N. JarretAmy R. KingKathryn LaBorieAlfred G. MarchandMichael C. TarrouAlicia N. TitusCaptain: Victor SaraciniFirst Officer: Michael HorrocksCustomer Service Representatives: Marianne MacFarlane and Jesus Sanchez United Flight 93 Lorraine G. BaySandra BradshawWanda A. GreenCeeCee LylesDeborah WelshCaptain: Jason DahlFirst Officer: Leroy Homer American Flight […]

Honoring Your Feelings On The Anniversary Of 9/11: A Message For Flight Attendants

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee For Flight Attendants, the anniversary of September 11th holds deep emotional significance. Whether you were flying that day, knew someone personally affected, or joined the profession afterward, the weight of that tragic day is often felt across the industry. The emotions that surface on this anniversary can vary widely—ranging […]

Human Rights Committee Update – 3rd Quarter 2024

Human Rights Committee On Friday, August 30, our AFA Local Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing activism to build awareness and effect change within our workplace and community. Representing you at the meeting were Erika Daniel (SAN), Louise Borras (LAX), Aaron Miller (PDX). Also present was MEC Human Rights Committee Chairperson Chip […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – August 2024

Scheduling Committee On Tuesday, August 27, our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons/Representatives met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Heather Reier (ANC), Rita Tillou (SEA), Jaqui Bellenie (SFO), Melodie Anderes (PDX), Kanako Yamado (LAX), and Kitty Cohen (SAN). Also […]

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