This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants
- Our SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee met with management on September 29 and September 30 in Seattle, and on October 6 to October 8 in Honolulu
- Our next negotiation session is scheduled for the week of October 20
Negotiations Update
Our SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee met with the company on September 29 and September 30 in Seattle, and on October 6 to October 8 in Honolulu. At the negotiating table for these meetings were:
| Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants | Representing Management |
| Tim Green, Committee Chairperson | Allen Thieman, Vice President, Inflight, Alaska |
| Martin Gusman, Committee Member | Joe Wonderly, Vice President, Labor Relations, Alaska |
| Joshua Aoki, Committee Member | Carmen Williams, Managing Director, Labor Relations, Alaska |
| Jeffrey Fuke, Committee Member | Keith Schuricht, Managing Director, Financial Analysis, Hawaiian |
| Paula Mastrangelo, AFA Senior Staff Negotiator | Kalani Sloat, Senior Director, Labor Relations, Hawaiian |
| Lea Franzoi, Committee Support Representative | Karen Themelis, Senior Labor Relations Business Partner, Alaska |
| Adriene Tom, Specialist, Labor Relations, Hawaiian |
This was a challenging session. We started the week with reasonable expectations, but management was resistant to discussing some of our most pressing concerns and protections for Flight Attendants. If there had been no progress on management’s part, we were prepared to proceed with the contractual remedies, including arbitration.
We have made progress on some issues, but major concerns remain. These are significant issues that will impact all of us and flying at the combined airline both immediately and for years to come.
As a reminder, these are the items being discussed:
- Transfer Processes – strengthening protective elements of the transfer process for those who may be interested in moving to the new domicile
- Return to HNL or LAX Domicile – addressing the concern of Flight Attendants transferring to SEA and potentially wishing to return to their Hawaiian domicile before the merging of the Hawaiian and Alaska SEA domiciles
- Staffing – ensuring that staffing is sufficient to meet operational demands
- Moving Expenses – advocating for fair and comprehensive compensation related to any necessary relocations
- Operational Concerns – defining the type of flying and pairings that will be constructed in the domicile
- Safeguarding Existing Bases – protecting our HNL and LAX domiciles during this transition
What’s Upcoming
Our SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee will meet with management the week of October 20 in Seattle for the next round of negotiations.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your local leadership or email the SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee at sea@afahawaiian.org.
Donna Nakamura says
The company should communicate the approximate number of HA FAs they plan to transfer to the SEA domicile. This will give HA FAs time to mentally and emotionally digest the possibility of transefer especially with their families. Respecting the needs and feelings of HA FAs would be greatly appreciated during this difficult time of change. Mahalo!