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AFA Alaska News in Review – June 28, 2024

In This Edition

  • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2024
  • Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024
  • MEC Approves Tentative Agreement For Member Review And Ratification Vote
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  • Next Week’s Events

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2024

Originally posted June 27, 2024

On June 25, our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work representing Flight Attendants’ interests in lineholder scheduling. The Committee met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems Flight Attendants face with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to assist with any lineholder scheduling-related issues. Don’t hesitate to reach out for help!

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024

Originally posted June 28, 2024

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, June 13, to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent and advocate for our Reserve Flight Attendants. The Committee also met with management to review specific concerns that Flight Attendants brought forward. Your Local Reserve Committee is available to answer questions, clarify contractual language, or help resolve reserve-related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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MEC Approves Tentative Agreement For Member Review And Ratification Vote

Originally posted June 28, 2024

Our Negotiating Committee recently presented the Master Executive Council (MEC) with the details of the Tentative Agreement (TA) that was reached with management last week. The MEC carefully reviewed the provisions of the TA and asked questions to clarify their understanding. After thorough consideration, the MEC has unanimously approved the TA to be sent out for a member ratification vote

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So We Have A TA…What Happens Now?

Now that we have a tentative agreement (TA), the steps to membership ratification begin. The next step is for the MEC to review the TA at a meeting starting on Thursday, June 27. If you’re curious about the process, swipe through for more info. Keep an eye on the negotiations website and our AFA Alaska social media channels for specific timelines and dates as we move forward with each step. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, July 2Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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The Importance of Reporting Hotel and Transportation Issues

Hotel Committee Over the next couple of months, your AFA Hotel Committee will publish a series of communications to increase awareness of available resources. This month’s topic is how to best provide layover feedback. The Importance of Reporting Hotel and Transportation Issues One of the perks of flying is the opportunity to experience layovers in […]

Grievance Committee Update – 4th Quarter 2024

Grievance Committee Our Grievance Committee has been very hard at work ensuring disciplinary due process and contractual compliance on your behalf.  The contract requires a minimum of 13 arbitration dates yearly to dispute discipline/termination cases and contractual issues.  Termination cases are usually given first priority in order to return a Flight Attendant back to work […]

Introduction to the Minimum Pay Rules Flow Chart

Scheduling Committee We’re introducing a valuable new resource from our Scheduling Committee! We’ve developed a visually engaging flow chart that breaks down the Minimum Pay Rules (MPRs) outlined in Section 21.D of our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This chart is your go-to tool for understanding the essential elements of your pay provisions, ensuring that every […]

Notice of Election for Officers of Joint Alaska-Hawaiian MEC

AFA International Dear Alaska and Hawaiian AFA Members: As your merger moves forward, so does your representation. Our AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws calls for the merger of the Master Executive Councils in order to address our issues with the power of one voice. That starts with the election of MEC Officers. All of the Local […]

De-Stress Your Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress. Below are some common holiday stressors and suggestions for managing them.   How Can You Deal With Difficult Family Interactions During the Holidays? Being realistic is the first step. Family dynamics typically revert to historic […]

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