This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants
- Our JNC met with management this week on July 1 to July 3 in Seattle; our next negotiation session is scheduled for July 21 to July 23
- A Tentative Agreement has been reached for Section 35 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat and Pass Privileges) and LOA 9 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat)
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 from July 1 to July 3 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 | Ryan St. John, Vice President, Finance, Planning and Investor Relations, Alaska |
| Jeffrey Fuke, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Joe Wonderly, Vice President, Labor Relations, Alaska |
| Virginia Fritz, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Carmen Williams, Managing Director, Labor Relations, Alaska |
| Heather Reier, Joint Negotiating Committee Member | Kalani Sloat, Senior Director, Labor Relations, Hawaiian |
| Paula Mastrangelo, AFA Senior Staff Negotiator | Mike Link, Labor Relations Program Manager, Alaska |
| Karen Themelis, Senior Labor Relations Business Partner, Alaska |
This week, the JNC has reached a tentative agreement on Section 35 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat and Pass Privileges) and Letter of Agreement (LOA) 9 (Flight Attendant Jumpseat). These provisions cement protections governing Flight Attendant Jumpseat usage and establish the priority order for Flight Attendant assignment to the jumpseat. The LOA further secures jumpseat assignment order and availability ensuring access and guidelines for Flight Attendant pass travel. The JNC also received the first proposal from management on Section 23 (Insurance Benefits) and spent a considerable amount of time analyzing and consulting with our subject matter experts to prepare a comprehensive counter proposal. The JNC also passed a proposal on Section 30 (Training) and is continuing to make progress forward.
Section by Section Progress
The Alaska CBA is being 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.
Sections discussed in this session:
- Insurance Benefits (AS CBA Section 23 and HA CBA Section 32)
- Training (AS CBA Section 30 and HA CBA Section 26)
- Flight Attendant Jumpseat and Pass Privileges (AS CBA Section 35 and HA CBA Section 30)
- Commuter Policy (AS CBA Section 36 and HA CBA Section 34-28)
Sections in ongoing discussion:
- Vacations (AS CBA Section 14 and HA CBA Section 18)
- Sick Leave (AS CBA Section 16 and HA CBA Section 19)
- Leaves of Absence (AS CBA Section 15 and HA CBA Section 17)
- General and Miscellaneous (AS CBA Section 24 and HA CBA Section 27)
- Domiciles (AS CBA Section 28 and HA CBA Section 5, 14, and 27)
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)
What’s Upcoming
Our next session with management is scheduled for July 21 to July 23.
