In This Edition
- Grievance Committee Update – 3rd & 4th Quarters 2022, 1st Quarter 2023
- Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2023
- Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
- Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2023
- Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2023
- Next Week’s Events
Grievance Committee Update – 3rd & 4th Quarters 2022, 1st Quarter 2023
Originally posted June 2, 2023
Our Grievance Committee works to protect all Flight Attendants from arbitrary and unjust disciplinary action and to uphold our collective bargaining agreement. This update provides a short summary of the committee’s work over the past few quarters. Management has issued discipline lately for a variety of reasons. Read on for more information about the reasons why management is disciplining and terminating Flight Attendants. If you’ve faced a situation that you believe might be a contractual violation, please report the issue through the AFA Alaska Online Support Center. AFA Representatives review each report submitted and will follow up to help you determine options and a course of action.
Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2023
Originally posted June 1, 2023
Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on Wednesday, May 24 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to catering and onboard service/sales. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are facing onboard the aircraft. The Inflight Service Committee continues to work with management to continuously improve onboard catering and engage in discussions leading to future improved processes. Please continue to report catering issues through Block2Block and safety-related issues through ReportIt!
Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
Originally posted June 1, 2023
June 1st marks the first day of LGBTQ Pride Month in the United States. The tradition recognizes the events of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a watershed moment in the LGBTQ rights movement. Read more about LGBTQ Pride Month, learn about the history of the LGBTQ rights movement, and find out about events that you can take part in using the resource links below. Join the celebration by wearing an LGBTQ Pride Month AFA Pin during the month of June. If you need a pin, check with your Local Council for more information.
Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2023
Originally posted May 31, 2023
Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, May 23 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to lineholder scheduling. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are experiencing with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to answer questions, provide clarification, or help to resolve any lineholder scheduling-related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2023
Originally posted May 31, 2023
Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, May 9 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are reporting related to uniform quality, wearability, and availability. If you are experiencing any issues with uniform quality or construction, please report the issues to Unisync as soon as possible. Please include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so they can help track any issues or trends that might be developing.
Next Week’s Events
| Thursday, June 8 | Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting |
| Thursday, June 8 | Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
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