In This Edition
- Crew Access Open Time Performance – June 16, 2024
- June 2024 MEC Meeting Recap
- Supplemental Ditching Training
- Mediation Session 5
- Shared on Social
- Next Week’s Events
Crew Access Open Time Performance – June 16, 2024
Originally posted June 19, 2024
Flight Attendants are facing technical issues with Crew Access and Open Time trading/dropping, causing stress and frustration. Management plans to resolve these issues with server upgrades in June and July and will monitor the system closely during July Open Time. Our Scheduling Committee has requested a meeting with management to discuss long-term solutions for the ongoing Crew Access challenges.
June 2024 MEC Meeting Recap
Originally posted June 20, 2024
Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants. The MEC was supposed to meet with executive management and union leaders from other company workgroups but chose to skip the meeting in support of our Negotiating Committee. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 10.
Supplemental Ditching Training
Originally posted June 20, 2024
AFA has not agreed to any extra-contractual terms for the newly announced supplemental ditching training; discussions with management just started. Many management decision-makers are away at contract negotiations, delaying progress toward any sort of agreement. Our AFA Committees are committed to advocating for your rights and will address unresolved issues through the contractual grievance process if necessary.
Mediation Session 5
Originally posted June 21, 2024
After an intense week of negotiating at the National Mediation Board, and the clear deadline we set for the company, we have a Tentative Agreement (TA) for a record contract. Your actions over the last two years of bargaining, including gaining support from lawmakers for our right to strike, ensured we had the leverage to extract every last dollar from Alaska Airlines management. Over the next several days, both parties will work to clean up the contract language to present the full text of the TA to the Master Executive Council (MEC). The MEC then votes on release of the agreement for a full membership ratification, roadshows will be scheduled, and details will be released to Members. Stay tuned for updates!
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Our Negotiating Committee Has Arrived In Washington DC
Originally posted June 17, 2024
Our Negotiating Committee has arrived in Washington, D.C., for the mediation session this week. Today is their internal prep session at AFA-CWA Headquarters, while the rest of the week will be at the National Mediation Board.
Intense Negotiations At The NMB
Originally posted June 19, 2024
What do we want? CONTRACT. When do we want it? NOW.
Our AFA Alaska Negotiating Committee continued intense negotiations today, joined by AFA International President Sara Nelson. The National Mediation Board (NMB) is keeping the parties at the table tonight.
Friday Added At The NMB
Originally posted June 20, 2024
The National Mediation Board is keeping AFA Alaska and Alaska Airlines in DC for an additional day. The parties will reconvene Friday morning.
Next Week’s Events
| Monday, June 24 | CWA Presidents’ Meeting |
| Tuesday, June 25 | Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting |
| Thursday, June 27 | Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
| Thursday, June 27 – Friday, June 28 | Special MEC Meeting |
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