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        November 6, 2017 19:21

        Council #19 LEC Meeting

        November 01, 2017, 1-4 pm

        1:02pm Call Meeting to Order

        Meeting called to order by Terry Taylor (LEC President)

        Report from Terry Taylor

        •  Gave grievance report

        •  OS Ticketing System working well, if you have an issue file a ticket.

        •  AFA Office has moved to 11th Floor of Seatac Towers South

        Report from Jake Jones – Vice President

        •  Working on clearing OS tickets

        •  Scheduling Review Board has been established to remove scheduling issues from ADR.

        •  TSN Count Starting in December will now be 12

        Report from Adam Clarey – Secretary

        •  Currently under budget for the year

        •  Membership is up to date, and our base is continuing to grow. Dues Delinquency is down.

        •  Increase in subscribers to AFA newsletter since Seniority Integration List was mailed.

        1:15pm Merger, Integration and Negotiations

        •  MEC President Jeff Peterson joined us for discussion related to our integration process with VX, Joint Collective Bargaining Negotiations, and Opentime Negotiations.  Completed latest Merger Negotiations last week, have another one coming up in November.  At this time will not be publishing survey results, but there were no surprises about the Alaska Flight Attendant priorities.

        •  Will we vote on a Joint Agreement?  Yes, once an agreement is reached and the MEC approves it being sent to membership all AS and VX Flight Attendants will vote on the tentative agreement.

        •  Do we vote on the Seniority List? No separate process outside of negotiations done by the Seniority Merger Integration Committee.

        •  We can’t integrate our workgroup until management has the joint seniority list, and they won’t receive it until after we have a joint agreement.

        •  Could a Virgin and Alaska Flight Attendant be working on the same plane under different pay scales prior to a joint agreement? No

         

        2:45pm – Scheduling and Crew Access Updates

        Jake Jones, Council 19 Vice President and MEC Scheduling Chair discussed Crew Access problems, issues, and scheduling concerns.  Currently 400 issues on the Flight Attendant side in Crew Access.  Management has contracted 400 hours each month from Jeppesen to fix issues, 400 hours are shared by all departments to fix issues.  Each month we select 5 issues between the Flight Attendants and Pilots for Jeppesen to fix.  2 issues are specifically Flight Attendant issues and 1 issue is a common issue.  Many pay problems associated with Crew Access.  Please file a ticket, support@afaalaska.org.  Activity Claims have increased from approximately 400 each month to over 1500.  A new payroll system is scheduled to be rolled out by Alaska on April 1st.

         

        3:55pm Committee Reports

        Inflight Service Committee Chair (ISC)- Ross DeJong gave a brief overview of the service testings happening currently.

        Reports given electronically and will be posted

         

        4:00pm Late Agenda Items

        None

         

        4:05pm Announcements

        Welcome Dani Burk Peterson to Benefits Committee specializing in Maternity starting today 11/1/17

         

        4:07pm Call for Adjournment of Meeting

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

        November 5, 2017 09:00

         

        When: Dec 5th, 2017

        Where: SAN Airport Conference room

        Time: 10:00 to 1:00

        Why: Local Base Meeting

        AFA Constitution and Bylaws require that local councils hold a membership meeting twice per calendar year.  Our first meeting was held in June to discuss the AFA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda.

        This meeting will be open to all Council 15 members in good standing. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide members the opportunity to meet your Officers and Committee Chairs. Please come ready to ask questions and participate in the discussions regarding merger negotiations, bidding and the latest issues impacting Council 15 members.

        If you have an agenda item that you would like to discuss at the local meeting please send your agenda item, no later than Nov 30th, to LEC Secretary/Treasurer Stephen Couckuyt at Stephen.Couckuyt@afaalaska.org

        We hope to see you there!

        In solidarity,

        Filed Under: Council 15 SAN Tagged With: base meeting

        October 31, 2017 13:00

        Council 35 Membership Meeting November 2 in SFO

        AFA Constitution and Bylaws require that local councils hold a membership meeting twice per calendar year.  Our first meeting was held in June with United Council 11 to discuss the AFA Board of Directors Meeting Agenda.  The next meeting for Council 35 members will be November 2 in the SFO Terminal 2 Conference Room. This meeting will be open to all Council 35 members in good standing who have submitted a membership application.  The purpose will be to provide members the opportunity to ask questions and receive updates on the latest issues that are impacting Council 35 members. Light refreshments will be offered, so please complete the online registration form to help with attendance expectations.  Click here to view the Meeting Agenda.

        Disciplinary Process Changes and Improvements Begin Nov 1

        AFA has reached an agreement with management to align disciplinary processes to match AS standards.  Historically at VX, the Reliability Policy was combined with performance discipline, which escalated F/As through the disciplinary steps at a faster rate.  At AS, the attendance and performance disciplinary policies are separated into “tracks” which may exist concurrently on an F/A’s record.  The VX Reliability Policy has now been defined as a “no-fault” program, and monitors attendance issues only.  In the event an F/A is on a level of discipline through the Reliability Policy, it will not be considered if a performance issue for that same F/A is discovered.  The performance disciplinary steps will remain the same, however cannot be combined with Reliability Points to escalate the F/A to a higher level of discipline.  Please review the Establishing Separate Disciplinary Tracks for Performance and Reliability Letter of Agreement that defines the separation of “tracks” and outlines the new procedures for Reliability and performance discipline.

        New Jump-seat Policy with Revision 16

        Flight Attendants may now enjoy less restriction when jump-seating on Virgin America flights and experience more freedom while commuting/deadheading in uniform.  The new policy allows those in uniform to “be a guest” while assigned to a guest seat during a commute or deadhead flight.  F/As may sleep, watch the IFE, use PEDs and the internet.  Additionally, F/As may sit in the jump-seat out of uniform, with minimal dress code restriction.

        Seniority Verification Letters

        By now you should have received your Seniority Verification letters by US Mail.  Several of these letters have been returned and Council 35 officers will be distributing the letters via V-files in the Virgin Villages this week.  For more information, please review the October 27 Seniority Merger Update from the Seniority Merger Integration Committee (SMIC). If you have not received your Seniority Verification letter, please contact the SMIC at seniority@afacwa.org.

        AFA Membership Applications Needed

        Every VX Flight Attendant must complete and submit a membership application to become an official member of AFA.  Please be aware that this form cannot be completed online.  The hard copy form must be submitted directly to an AFA representative or mailed to the AFA International Office in D.C. Completing an application ensures that you have the right to participate in voting activities and to attend membership meetings.

        Grievances and AFA Representation at Meetings

        Council 35 has been in attendance for over 100 meetings with VX Flight Attendants since June 1, when the Grievance Letter of Agreement went into effect.  These meetings have been for investigations and issuance of discipline.  To date, we have filed 33 grievances on behalf of Flight Attendants to dispute discipline issued and for contractual violations.  If you want to know more about the grievance process please review the Letter of Agreement and the July 5 Council 35 News for an explanation of the just cause employment relationship.  If you need representation for a meeting with management, please contact your Council 35 officers.

        FAQs and Rumor Control

        What happens if I try to use the commuter policy but can’t provide proof of commuting challenges?

        When you encounter challenges with commuting, notify CSS as soon as you are aware and the COM code will be added to your line.  If commuting by air, retain your paper boarding passes to provide as evidence of your attempt to commute.  If commuting by ground, screenshots of 511 alerts should be taken.  If the evidence you provide is not sufficient, the COM code will be removed and discipline may occur.  If no evidence is submitted at all, and no attempt is made to justify the use of the Commuter Policy, the COM code will be converted to a NSH or Late depending on the situation. Please be sure to keep a copy of the VX Commuter Policy to reference while experiencing commuting difficulties. For more information about the policy please refer to the FAQs or contact your Council 35 officers.

        Can you explain the boarding priority for using the cabin seat agreement on AS flights? It appears that all pilots regardless of airline, get priority over VX Flight Attendants when flying on AS flights.

        Pilot jump-seaters (OAL) board at J8 and F/A cabin seat riders board at K2. VX employees traveling under ZED zero board at E7. The priority list is automatically generated and CSAs work off that list to assign seats. Therefore, to have a better priority while commuting, it is recommended that you list as a ZED zero via MyIDTravel.

        When will VX transition to the AS monthly pay schedule and what will happen to our deductions?

        Management has confirmed that VX will continue to be paid on the current bi-monthly schedule, with deductions occurring in both pay periods.  Currently there are no transition plans in place to convert to the AS pay schedule, as it requires VX F/As to be on the AS crew scheduling system.

        Is it true that if my spouse has insurance through his/her own employer, he/she may not be on my AS health benefit plan?

        Coverage for spouses is available if the spouse does not have the option to obtain health benefits through their own employer.  If the spouse has coverage, and the employee wishes to insure their spouse with additional coverage, the spouse must take the coverage offered through their own employer as the primary insurance provider and the AS health benefits would provide co-insurance.  For questions regarding this issue, please reach out to Alaska Air Group Benefits Center.

        When completing open enrollment for health benefits, there was no option to select travel plans.  When will open enrollment begin for Team Travel?

        This year Team Travel open enrollment has been separated from the health benefits open enrollment. You may make changes to your travel selection 11/15/17-11/30/17. For questions regarding this issue, please reach out to VX Team Travel.

        Please let us know if you have any questions or thoughts!  You can reach us at vx@afaalaska.org.

        In Solidarity,

        Your Council 35 Officers – Melissa & Jamie

         

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO

        October 30, 2017 12:00

        The AFA Alaska-Virgin America Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) just wrapped up this week’s session of merger negotiations, our fifth so far. We met with management from Tuesday, October 24th through Thursday, October 26th in Seattle, WA. Representing management: Vice President of Labor Relations Greg Mays, Vice President of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Inflight & Call Center/Guest Services Jeff Butler, Managing Director of Labor Relations-Air Elizabeth Ryan and Virgin America Manager of Labor Emily Kimmel. Managing Director of Virgin America Inflight Val Jenkins also attended on the first day.

        Merger negotiations survey

        The JNC thanks everyone who completed the merger negotiations survey. The survey received a healthy response, and the majority of the feedback was very targeted and consistent. Although the JNC realizes everyone is interested in knowing the objectives of the group as a whole, AFA generally does not publish results from negotiations surveys for strategic reasons. We can tell you, however, that there were no surprises. If it makes strategic sense for the JNC to divulge more in the future, be assured that we will be as transparent as possible with you.

        The JNC used the survey responses as a springboard in our talks with management regarding your expectations for these negotiations and for improvements to the AFA Alaska contract. Remember that any improvements to the contract will accrue to all pre-merger Virgin America and pre-merger Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants. The JNC felt encouraged by our initial discussions with management regarding the general themes outlined in your survey responses. These issues will remain hot topics in our continued sessions.

        Very busy session…

        Otherwise, It was a very busy session and a considerable number of complex provisions were discussed. Because policies and procedures are so unequal and different between the employee groups, crafting provisions that allow for a smooth and equitable transition takes time. Additionally, we are challenged by the constraints of the various Alaska Airlines information technology systems.

        The JNC is pleased to report that we put the finishing touches on a letter of agreement (LOA) that separates reliability and performance discipline into two independent tracks for Virgin America (VX) Flight Attendants. Council 35 VX President Melissa Osborne has been advocating for separation of the tracks since AFA was certified as the collective bargaining representative at VX earlier this year, so executing the LOA is the culmination of her continued advocacy. Beginning November 1, 2017, the administration of attendance and performance discipline at VX will essentially mirror that at Alaska. Council 35 is planning an update to VX Flight Attendants in the near future regarding the details.

        In partnership with the Master Executive Council (MEC), the JNC is very close to cementing a letter of agreement regarding bidding, trading and pay for the Airbus transition training that will occur in the second half of 2018 for Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants. Boeing transition training for Virgin America Flight Attendants is covered under existing work rules by default, but the JNC is intending to discuss the provisions with management at our next session.

        The parties spent considerable time developing a process for the VX Flight Attendants to transition over to Alaska sick leave accrual. The two sick leave programs are currently very different, and the VX Flight Attendants would be significantly disadvantaged if there were a simple ‘turn-key’ cutover to the Alaska sick leave contract provisions. Work on this will continue next session.

        Keep in mind that merger negotiations are a different process than regular negotiations. These talks are not under the jurisdiction of the National Mediation Board or Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act, and neither AFA nor management believes that the entire contract is open for discussion. Discussions are focusing on a short list of items. All the provisions in the AFA Alaska contract (scheduled pay raises, etc.) will continue in force for pre-merger Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants; all the provisions in the Virgin America work rules will remain in effect for pre-merger Virgin America Flight Attendants unless modified and/or superseded by the AFA Virgin America letters of agreement.

        Our next merger negotiations session is scheduled for November 7-9.

        In Solidarity,

        Your JNC – MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Jennifer Wise MacColl, Jamie Cogen, Lindsey Steele and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo

        Filed Under: AS/VX Merger, Negotiations Tagged With: 2017, AS/VX Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), merger, negotiations, survey

        October 27, 2017 09:00

        The seniority merger process is well underway.  By now, you should have received your Seniority Verification Letter (SVL) at your home address.

        If you did not receive it, you may request that a duplicate be sent to you by email.  To do so, send your request to the following email address: seniority@afacwa.org.  Your request must include your Name, Employee Number, Council/Base, and your Email Address.

        To help explain where we are in the seniority merger process, we have included a timeline of events.  Note that the next date is November 24, the due date to notify us of any inaccuracies.  That is followed in January 2018, when we will work on the credit for training days and how to resolve same-day seniority dates.

        Timeline of Events

        Click to enlarge

        May 22, 2017 AFA named as union for VX.  Seniority Merger Integration Committee (SMIC) Reps named for both AS & VX
        July 19, 2017 SMIC kickoff training at AFA HQ in DC. Request sent to AS HQ for necessary employment data for AS & VX FAs
        September 29, 2017 AS HQ provided AS & VX seniority lists that included seniority dates and dates of birth
        October 10, 2017 Seniority Verification Letter (SVL) mailed to all FAs home address to confirm pre-merger seniority bidding date and birthdate
        November 24, 2017 Deadline to respond to SVL, if inaccuracies exist.
        January 2018 SMIC works to resolve any issues with pre-merger seniority bidding date and/or birthdate
        January 2018 SMIC determines adjustments for initial training days and method for integrating same day seniority dates
        January 2018 SMIC merges AS & VX seniority bidding list and publishes methodology used to merge of the joint list
        Future Single Collective Bargaining Agreement ratified and final seniority bidding list published

        As we move through the process, we will provide additional updates.

        In Solidarity,

        Your Seniority Merger Integration Committee – Sandra Morrow (AS), Rolando Teran (VX), Lynne Voigtsberger (VX) and Marie Maxwell (AS)

        Filed Under: AS/VX Merger, Latest News Tagged With: 2017, Alaska, AS, merger, seniority, seniority integration, Seniority Merger Integration Committee (AS/VX), SMIC (AS/VX), Virgin America, VX

        October 26, 2017 17:30

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants

        After working to create a technical fix for the vacation trading system, management has advised us that they will be opening vacation open time trading tonight, Thursday, October 26.  Each base will open in hourly increments as shown below.

        SAN 7 PM
        PDX 8 PM
        ANC 9 PM Pacific (8 PM ANC local time)
        LAX 10 PM
        SEA 11 PM

        Further Conversation with Management to Be Had

        Your AFA leadership is extremely disappointed and frustrated with the IT failure surrounding the delay in the start vacation open time trading. This is yet another occurrence in a long list of IT-related issues that continue to plague various company-related systems and negatively impact Flight Attendant quality of life.  We plan to have further discussion with management regarding this situation soon and will provide an update after that conversation has taken place.

        In Solidarity,

        Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Linda Christou, Lisa Pinkston, Terry Taylor, Mario de’Medici, Melissa Osborne, Tim Green and Brice McGee

        Filed Under: Latest News, Scheduling Committee Tagged With: 2017, vacation, vacation opentime, vacation OT, vacation trading

        October 26, 2017 12:20

        Council 19 Base Meeting

        Please remember that the Council 19 Base Meeting is scheduled for November 1st, 1pm-4pm at the Hampton Inn and Suites (across from the Flight Ops/Training building), 18850 28th Avenue South, SeaTac WA 98188. The meeting will be held in the Galaxy Conference Room .

         

        AGENDA

        • Merger & Joint Collective Bargaining Updates
        • Crew Access Updates
        • Committee Reports
        • Q & A

        Filed Under: Council 19 SEA

        October 23, 2017 19:05

        AS Benefit Enrollment Starts Today October 23

        Annual enrollment begins today 10/23/17 and will run through 11/13/17.  The new benefit plans will take effect 01/01/2018.  You should have already received your personalized benefits recommendation from Alaska Air Group Benefits Center. Additionally, you should have received your email invitation to begin the enrollment process which contained a link to the Alaska Air Group Benefits Center website.

        A few reminders as you review and select your benefit options:

        • Although the appropriate plan has been selected for you based on your previous VX selection, you are still required to complete the enrollment process online to confirm the selection
        • The enrollment process allows you the opportunity to make changes and select other options that may not have been available in previous years
        • Open enrollment will close earlier than usual for VX—don’t miss the deadline of 11/13/17 to complete the enrollment process
        • Travel plan selection is not included with this open enrollment
        • The AS benefit team will be hosting a roadshow over the next couple of weeks and will be visiting many VX bases and stations to provide more information and answer questions

        For more information please visit myalaskabenefits.com.  You can also contact the Alaska Air Group Benefits Center with questions by phone, at 1-844-231-3476.

        If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to us at vx@afaalaska.org.

        In Solidarity,

        Your Council 35 Officers – Melissa & Jamie

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO

        October 23, 2017 17:00

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants

        Annual Enrollment is the time to review your benefits and make changes if desired for the upcoming plan year. Annual enrollment began today (10/23/17) and ends 11/13/17.

        Optional ADD, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability may be selected during Open Enrollment, to take effect 01/01/2018.

        A few highlights for 2018 include:

        • Added coverage for medical treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) to both Premera Plans
        • Optional Group Legal and Identity Theft insurance available
        • Massage Therapy Benefit added to Consumer Choice PPO ONLY (High deductible plan) – 12 visits/ year

        Additional optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD) insurance, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability (STD) benefits may be selected during Annual Enrollment, to take effect 01/01/2018. As a reminder, Short Term Disability payments are offset by an employee’s Social Security payments. If you are collecting your own Social Security, it may not make sense to select or continue with STD.

        If you are planning to start a family in 2018, Open Enrollment will allow you select an extra 20% of Short Term Disability coverage, which will go into effect January 1, 2018. If you are currently pregnant, the additional income replacement will not apply to this maternity leave.

        Remember, Travel Benefits Changes occur separately, not during Annual Enrollment.

        If you need assistance or have questions, contact a Benefits Committee member for your base. You can also contact the Alaska Air Group Benefits Center with questions, at 1-844-231-3476.

        In Solidarity,

        Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Linda Christou, Lisa Pinkston, Terry Taylor, Mario de’Medici, Melissa Osborne, Tim Green and Brice McGee

        Filed Under: Benefits Committee, Latest News

        October 20, 2017 05:00

        New Commuter Policy 

        On October 1, 2017, the Virgin America Commuter Policy went into effect. Your Council 35 officers highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the specific policy guidelines prior to using it. This will avoid potential confusion in the event you encounter commuting challenges. The policy indicates the steps required to utilize the provision as well as the discipline that could potentially be issued if not followed correctly.

        FAQs

        What documentation is required to use the Commuter Policy?
        Ground: documentation in the form of screenshots of alerts or similar showing proof of the unanticipated ground issue. Normal rush hour traffic is not covered under this policy.
        Air: two (2) paper boarding passes printed from the commuting airport. This can be achieved by checking in at an airport kiosk or requesting a printed copy of your listing from a gate agent. Additionally, the flights must be scheduled to arrive at base (2) hours prior to report time.

        How much notice do I need to provide to CSS?
        Please provide as much notice as possible when encountering commuting challenges. The minimum requirements are:
        Ground: (1) hour prior to scheduled report time.
        Air: (2) hours prior to scheduled report time.

        What will happen to the Stuff Happens Pass (SHP) during the trial period?
        The SHP will be available for use concurrently with the commuter policy during the trial period. Flight Attendants will also be able to accrue SHP during the trial period. If the commuter policy is officially adopted after the trial period, the SHP program will sunset.

        Does this policy cover ground transportation issues?
        Yes. This policy covers both ground and air commuting challenges.

        How many times may I use this policy?
        There are no limits to the number of occurrences an F/A can use the commuter policy to cover transportation challenges.

        Are there any black-out dates?
        Unlike the SHP program, there are no black-out days for using the commuter policy.

        Can you clarify that this policy does not cover recurrent training?
        The commuter policy does not cover recurrent training, company events, or other events related to maintaining currency. Please refer to VX Work Rules Chapter 2, Section B.10 for information regarding calling in sick, missing, or rescheduling recurrent training.

        If a line-holder is released to rest after being assigned RRR on the calendar day of the original report will the line-holder be provided with a hotel?
        No hotel will be provided. In-base hotels are only provided if a F/A is displaced re-assignable (DRA) from a pairing.

        Will a Flight Attendant on LCC be able to use the commuter policy on a subsequent day of a pairing if they are not able to return to base a second time?
        The commuter policy is intended for use once per assigned pairing. Section E.3.d stipulates that corrective action will occur if an FA calls out late due to a commuting issue for the replacement assignment.

        If I’m a Flight Attendant using the commuter policy, could I be assigned reserve in another base? For example – I’m a commuter out of JFK and I can’t get to SFO would I ever be asked to sit in JFK to help the operation?
        It is management’s right to send one or more reserves to an outstation to help cover the operation. However, in the case of JFK, management has indicated that they will no longer be sending F/As to sit reserve in that city once the base is closed.

        If a pairing originates in another city will it be up to the Flight Attendant to get themselves there?
        Management has agreed that the company will be responsible for getting the VX F/A to the origination point of the trip. As an example, if an VX F/A is stuck in LAS and the trip assigned originates in LAX, CSS would deadhead (DHD) the F/A from LAS to LAX.

        Will Flight Attendant feedback be gathered in anticipation of the trial closing?
        Yes. AFA will send another survey out to VX F/As towards the end of the trial to gather feedback about whether the program should continue or cease.

        Can you confirm that if the commuter policy is not extended through January 2018, that the SHP program will remain in effect without a sunset?
        The proposed commuter policy stipulates that if the commuter policy is cancelled, the SHP program will remain in effect

        It is recommended that you read the Commuter Policy thoroughly and keep a copy of it readily available for reference. If you have any questions about the requirements or need additional assistance understanding the policy, please reach out to your Council 35 Officers at vx@afaalaska.org.

        In solidarity,

        Melissa & Jamie

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO

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