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Southern California Wildfires
Originally posted January 9, 2025
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area are devastating, and the situation is rapidly evolving, including the spread of the fires and connectivity outages. If you are in the area, please stay safe and evacuate if authorities advise you to do so. For live updates, click here.
TA2 Mediation Session 3
Originally posted January 9, 2025
Our Negotiating Committee and management reached an Agreement in Concept (AIC), marking a significant step toward achieving TA2. The Negotiating Committee will prepare materials, including the finalized text, to present to the Master Executive Council (MEC). The voting members of the MEC (Local Executive Council Presidents) will conduct a thorough review and vote whether to release the agreement for membership ratification.
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Mobilization Volunteer Profile Pics
Originally posted January 6, 2025
Do you have questions about negotiations? While scrolling through conversations about negotiations on social media, look for your peers with a Mobilization Volunteer profile pic frame to ensure you’re getting accurate and up-to-date information.
For more information about negotiations, visit https://contract2022.afaalaska.org/
Merged MEC Officer Elections Update
Originally posted January 9, 2025
As reported last month, the MEC Officer elections for the merged MEC will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with an effective date of March 1, 2025. Local Council Presidents from Alaska and Hawaiian, along with the MEC Officers from each airline, will gather in San Francisco for these elections.
The process of merging the councils is being managed by the International Office. AFA’s Membership Department is currently gathering Willingness to Serve forms and resumes from those interested in three officer positions. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the Willingness to Serve form online and email your resume to International Secretary-Treasurer Dante Harris at dharris@afacwa.org.
On Tuesday, January 7, the names of candidates who completed this process were shared on the AFA International website. If more Flight Attendants express their interest and submit a willingness to serve form, the Membership Department will update the candidate list daily at afacwa.org/AlaskaHawaiian. It’s highly recommended that candidates declare their interest by January 15 for consideration by the Local Council Presidents from both Alaska and Hawaiian. Interviews will take place during the meeting on January 29. Candidates are highly encouraged to appear in San Francisco; those unable to attend in person may request a virtual interview.
As of now, the following individuals have submitted their names for consideration in the election. If a candidate submitted a resume, a link is posted for viewing on the AFA International website.
MEC President
- Jacob Billig
- Timothy Green
- Thresia Raynor
MEC Vice President
- Brice McGee
- Martin Monteblanco
- Andrew Stinson
- Ty Tufono-Chaussee
MEC Secretary-Treasurer
- Linda Christou
- Paul Ikioka
Next Week’s Events
| Monday, January 13 | Monthly Hotel Committee Meeting |
| Thursday, January 16 | Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
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