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        You are here: Home / Latest News / AFA News Now / Joint Contract Negotiations Session 2 – April 2025

        Joint Contract Negotiations Session 2 – April 2025

        April 18, 2025 13:00

        • Our JNC met with management this week, on April 15 to April 17; the next negotiation session is scheduled for May 20 to May 22 
        • Commuter Survey to be released on Monday, April 21
        • Hawaiian Flight Attendants ratify Contract Extension

        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 April 15 to April 17 in Seattle, WA. This marks the second joint negotiating session, with the first held in March. (see Joint Contract Negotiations Begins). At the negotiating table for this session were:

        Representing Management:Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants:
        Ryan St. John, Vice President, Finance, Planning and Investor Relations AlaskaTim Green, Joint Negotiating Committee Chairperson
        Matt Prainito, Vice President of Inflight AlaskaMartin Gusman, Joint Negotiating Committee Member
        Carmen William, Manager Director, Labor RelationsJeffrey Fuke, Joint Negotiating Committee Member
        Mike Link, Labor Relations Program Manager AlaskaVirgina Fritz, Joint Negotiating Committee Member
        Gloria Chow-Vanderwell, Managing Director of Inflight Services AlaskaHeather Reier, Joint Negotiating Committee Member
        Karen Themelis, Senior Labor Relations Business Partner AlaskaPaula Mastrangelo, AFA Senior Staff Negotiator
        Kalani Sloat, Senior Director, Labor Relations Hawaiian 
        Allen Thieman, Managing Director, Crew Scheduling and Crew Pay Hawaiian 

        During this negotiation process, we started by tackling simpler topics and non-money-related issues where both contracts have similar terms. Once we settle these easier points, we will move on to the more complex issues that involve significant financial considerations.

        We’ve agreed to use the Alaska contract as a base while negotiating relevant provisions and terms from the Hawaiian contract.  

        Section by Section Progress

        Tentative Agreements (TAs) reached in this session:

        • Section 20 – Board of Adjustment (HA CBA Section 24)

        Sections in ongoing discussion:

        • Section 13 – Uniforms (HA CBA Section 6)
        • Section 18 – Reduction in Force (HA CBA Section 16)
        • Section 27 – Association General (HA CBA Section 22)
        • Section 30 – Training (HA CBA Section 26)

        Survey: Commuter Policy

        Our JNC is reviewing the Commuter Policies (AS CBA Section 27 and HA CBA Section 34-28) and is looking for your feedback. The Committee is sending a Commuter Survey to your personal emails next week!

        • Survey opens Monday, April 21 at 9 AM PT 
        • Survey closes Monday, May 5 at 12 PM PT

        Every Flight Attendant commutes to work whether by air or by ground, and we want to make sure your voice is heard. Please make sure to complete the survey before it closes!

        Hawaiian Extension TA Results

        Hawaiian Flight Attendants voted to ratify a Contract Extension through February 2028. This Extension includes continued pay increases, retirement improvements, better profit sharing, and a strong foundation to build upon as negotiations for a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) continue. The Contract Extension was ratified with 88% voting for the agreement. 

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