This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants
- Our JNC met with management this week on December 9 to December 11 in Seattle; our next negotiation session is scheduled for January 27 to January 29
- A Tentative Agreement has been reached for Section 27 (Association General)
- Our JNC continues to analyze the Vacations Section of both the AS CBA and the HA CBA alongside the vacation survey results
Negotiations Update
Our AFA Alaska + Hawaiian Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) met this week for three days of collective bargaining with management. The JNC met with management on December 9 to December 11 in Seattle, WA. At the negotiating table for this session were:
| Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants | Representing Management |
| Tim Green, Joint Negotiating Committee Chairperson | Allen Thieman, Vice President of Inflight, Alaska |
| Martin Gusman, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Carmen Williams, Managing Director, Labor Relations, Alaska |
| Jeffrey Fuke, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Kalani Sloat, Senior Director, Labor Relations, Hawaiian |
| Virginia Fritz, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Neil Osato, Director, Labor and People Relations, Hawaiian |
| Heather Reier, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Mike Link, Labor Relations Program Manager, Alaska |
| Suzanne Balzer, AFA Senior Staff Negotiator | Karen Themelis, Senior Labor Relations Business Partner, Alaska |
During this negotiating session we continued to narrow issues in Section 15 (Leaves of Absence). The JNC also received the company’s first proposal on Section 24 (General and Miscellaneous). We were able to reach a Tentative Agreement (TA) on Section 27 (Association General) and secure additional resources to support our growing Flight Attendant group.
The JNC has also begun the process of meticulously analyzing Section 14 (Vacations). During this process, we are also reexamining the vacation survey results in conjunction with assessing the vacation provisions.
Section by Section Progress
The Alaska CBA will be used as the basis of the joint contract for language purposes. Each section and provision from both contracts will be reviewed individually to incorporate and amend the strongest elements from each agreement.
Tentative Agreements reached in this session:
- Association General (AS CBA Section 27 and HA CBA Section 22)
Sections discussed in this session:
- Leaves of Absence (AS CBA Section 15 and HA CBA Section 17)
- General and Miscellaneous (AS CBA Section 24 and HA CBA Section 27)
Sections in ongoing discussion:
- Commuter Policy (AS CBA Section 26 and HA CBA Section 34-28)
- Training (AS CBA Section 30 and HA CBA Section 26)
Sections listed below are on hold until discussions regarding future sections, which affect specific provisions, take place.
- Seniority (AS CBA Section 6 and HA CBA Section 9)
- Grievance Procedures (AS CBA Section 19 and HA CBA Section 23)
- Charters (AS CBA Section 33 and HA CBA Section 12)
Sick Leave Survey
Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Sick Leave Survey. We had a total of 3,358 Flight Attendants take part, which is consistent with our previous surveys. Your responses, including partial responses, will be reviewed and taken into consideration during the evaluation process.
Local Council Meetings
Our Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) attended the Joint LAX Local Council Meeting with Council 18 (Alaska LAX) and Council 47 (Hawaiian LAX) on Friday, December 12 in Los Angeles. Our next stop will be in Honolulu during the month of January. Please check your Local Council communications for updates about future meetings.
What’s Upcoming
Our next session with management is scheduled for January 27 to January 29.
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