In This Edition
- Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2023
- Other Parents Like Me (OPLM)
- Building Community Power: Now and Then
- Next Week’s Events
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Originally posted May 1, 2023
May 1st marks the first day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. This tradition dates back to 1978 when Congress passed a resolution to commemorate the first Asian/Pacific American Heritage week the following year. Read more about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about the accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, and find out about events that you can take part in using the resource links below. Join the celebration by wearing an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month AFA Pin during the month of May. If you need a pin, check with your Local Council for more information.
Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2023
Originally posted May 2, 2023
Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, April 25 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!
Other Parents Like Me (OPLM)
Originally posted May 3, 2023
Our AFA EAP Committee wants to share a free online resource for parents and other caregivers of children struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues. Other Parents Like ME (OPLM) offers several resources free of subscription charge for one year with the code/link provided. This free subscription is a gift from OPLM founder and retired United Airlines Flight Attendant Cassie Fariello.
Building Community Power: Now and Then
Originally posted May 4, 2023
Our Human Rights Committee wants to invite you to our 2023 celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month on May 23rd. Join our online presentation, Building Community Power: Now and Then, with panelists discussing community power in the past and present day. AFA is joined by the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, and the International Women’s Alliance for this event.
Next Week’s Events
| Tuesday, May 9 | Regular MEC Meeting |
| Tuesday, May 9 | Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting |
| Tuesday, May 9 – Thursday, May 11 | Contract Negotiations |
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