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AFA News in Review – January 30, 2026

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  • Joint Contract Negotiations Session 11 – January 2026
  • Next Week’s Events

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 11 – January 2026

Originally posted January 30, 2026

Our Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) continues to make steady progress in collective bargaining sessions with management. Recent meetings have focused on refining contract Section 15 (Leaves of Absence). The JNC continues to incorporate the strongest language from both Alaska and Hawaiian agreements.

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