In This Edition
- Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2023
- Washington State Legislature Declines to Advance State Bill 5725
- Negotiations And Washington State Bill 5725 2023-2024
- Supplemental Negotiations Update – March 30, 2023
- Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – March 2023
- Next Week’s Events
Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2023
Originally posted March 27, 2023
Our AFA Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met on Friday, March 24, to discuss their ongoing program of work to advance human rights within our workplace and community. The Committee also met with management to receive updates on what progress has been made on concerns that had been previously brought forward and address new concerns that have come to light. If you have ideas, thoughts, or feedback for the committee, your Local Human Rights Committee Chairperson would love to hear from you!
Washington State Legislature Declines to Advance State Bill 5725
Originally posted March 29, 2023
Yesterday, the Washington State House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee declined to advance WA State Bill (SB) 5725 (“Clarifying the application of the industrial welfare act and minimum wage act to airline cabin crews”) out of committee. This action effectively killed the bill for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
Negotiations And Washington State Bill 5725 2023-2024
Originally posted March 30, 2023
Management solicited AFA’s support for WA SB 5725 in the context of contract negotiations, and the MEC ultimately agreed after careful consideration. Our Negotiating Committee subsequently secured an agreement for near-term implementation of onboard rest breaks and a tentative agreement on Paid Sick Leave (PSL) provisions. The failure of WA SB 5725 to advance out of committee may have some effect on negotiations.
Supplemental Negotiations Update – March 30, 2023
Originally posted March 30, 2023
Management-mandated Tentative Agreement completion date extended past April. Prior agreement on Top of Industry Pay extended. Time spent addressing compliance with state laws within the CBA redirected bargaining time, leading to the need for the schedule extension.
Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – March 2023
Originally posted March 31, 2023
Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, March 28 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!
Next Week’s Events
| Tuesday, April 4 – Thursday, April 6 | Contract Negotiations |
| Thursday, April 6 | Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting |
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