Thank you!
Thank you to all of our Flight Attendants for your support today.
To those working and proudly wearing your red pin–thank you!
To those who helped organize and spread the word–thank you!
To those who showed up with signs and voices representing the entire work group–thank you!
Watching your solidarity shine today was encouraging and reenergizing. So many of you took the time to make this day a priority. We are proud and grateful.
We will continue to work hard to bring you what you’ve earned and deserve.
In solidarity,
Your Negotiating Committee—MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo
Get ready to show your solidarity at tomorrow’s RED Hot informational picketing in all five bases! The Negotiating Committee is currently at the table with management during this week’s mediation session. Your support is critical to show management and the public that we stand behind our Negotiating Committee in their efforts to achieve the contractual improvements we deserve!
Click here to sign up to participate in tomorrow’s event
Information For Tomorrow
Picket times for each base are as follows:
ANC – 11 AM to 2 PM ▪︎ LAX – 8 AM to 10 AM ▪︎ PDX – 6 AM to 8 AM
SAN – 8 AM to 11 AM ▪︎ SEA – 4 PM to 6 PM
Already Working?
If you’re already working tomorrow, you can show your support from wherever you are! Take a picture with your RED AFA pin and share it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with hashtag #afaalaska. Then check out our AFA Alaska tagboard at afaalaska.org/tagboard and watch our sea of RED online!
If you have any questions about tomorrow’s picketing event, contact your Local Mobilization Chairperson. You’ll find contact information at afaalaska.org/mobilization.
Alaska Airlines has contracted a new third party vendor in Seattle to coordinate the return to work process for Flight Attendant worker’s compensation claims, as well as light or alternate duty. J. Donley Associates began administering Seattle-based worker’s compensation claims for our group on May 1, 2014. This has generated a lot of questions.
Please be aware that you may be contacted within the first 48 hours of filing a claim.
When representatives make contact, they are advising Flight Attendants they are calling to facilitate light duty and the return to work process. Again, this has caused a lot of concern and questions; in some cases the Flight Attendant contacted has not even had a chance to seek medical treatment. AFA leadership has brought forward concerns to inflight management regarding the timing of the communication and the premature discussion of alternate duty and return to work.
While worker’s compensation laws can be complicated and vary from state to state, it is important for Flight Attendants to know that there are contractual provisions that apply to all Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants. This is particularly true with respect to alternate duty, which is optional unless the leave exceeds 12 months.
A few important provisions to keep in mind if you are contacted
Section 16.K Alternate Duty
- A Flight Attendant on worker’s compensations leave of absence will have the option of preforming alternate duty.
- The maximum number of days that a Flight Attendant may work alternate duty in a month will be determined by taking the average number of days that the Flight Attendant worked per month during the twelve (12) months preceding her/his injury.
- An alternate duty assignment may be made only when the Flight Attendant meets the skill level necessary for the position and her/his medical provider certifies that s/he is able to perform the job.
- Alternate duty may be performed in any domicile, co-terminal or the Flight Attendant’s registered commuter city, at her/his option.
Please refer to entire Section 16 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Sick Leave/On The Job Injury for additional information.
There may be benefits to performing alternate duty, especially if you are unable to use sick leave to remain insured on your leave. However, we encourage Flight Attendants to reach out to their local AFA Worker’s Compensation/Benefit Committee member for information before making the decision. You can find contact information at afaalaska.org/benefits.
In addition as a reminder if you are injured while working please keep in mind it is critical that you:
- Seek medical attention immediately. Time loss (or worker’s compensation pay) will not begin until you seek treatment for your injury. In addition, in each state there are waiting periods for time loss compensation, which do not begin until medical attention is sought. Remember that attendance points will apply under Section 32 until you seek treatment.
- Call a supervisor or on-call supervisor via crew scheduling to obtain a worker’s compensation packet. They can fax pertinent documentation to your medical facility, if needed.
- When you are able, call your local AFA worker’s compensation/benefits committee member for assistance with the process. You can find contact information at afaalaska.org/benefits.
In Solidarity,
Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow, Stephen Couckuyt and MEC Benefits Chairperson Terry Taylor
August 27th RED HOT Summer Picket EventDear Seattle Flight Attendants, I want to thank everyone who came out to the AFA RED HOT Summer Picnic yesterday! We had a great turnout and enjoyed the afternoon talking, eating, and showing our solidarity! VP of Inflight- Andy Schneider, VP of Labor Relations- Shane Tackett, Managing Director of Inflight- Ron Calvin, and Managing Director of Labor Relations- Elizabeth Ryan stopped by the picnic to visit with the attendees. MEC President, Jeff Peterson, addressed the group and encouraged everyone to stay informed and show our solidarity. Jeff also reminded everyone about the upcoming picket on August 27th and how important it is for anyone who has that day off to attend one of the system wide events. However, please remember that you are not allowed to use your non-revenue pass benefits to travel for the event. As an added bonus we were able to help MEC President Jeff Peterson fulfill his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! In fact, your AFA officers have been very involved this past week with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Monday: Andy Schneider challenged LEC VP Jake Jones and me. Tuesday: LEC Presidents Cathy Gwynn (PDX) and Sandra Morrow (LAX) joined me in completing my challenge after our MEC meeting where the three of us challenged CEO Brad Tilden and MEC President Jeff Peterson Wednesday: Both Brad and Jeff completed their challenges on Wednesday. Jeff Peterson challenged Sara Nelson, AFA International President; Shane Tackett, VP of Labor; Elizabeth Ryan, Managing Director of Labor Relations; and Mike Link, Manager of Inflight Labor and Work. Thursday: Due to his busy flight schedule, LEC VP Jake Jones donated directly to the ALS fund. Way to go Jake! You can see the videos on our Facebook page: afaalaska https://www.facebook.com/alaskamec August 27th RED HOT Picketing Event If you have not already signed up for the August Picketing event it is not too late:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WCSFABDbER6OijiGwutq–KsYHGcs-JFHzH0hISWg9s/viewform Due to the high volume of turn out for this event we are now meeting at Angle Lake Park at 3:30pm.
WE ARE ONLY AS STRONG AS OUR SOLIDARITY- IT’S TIME TO SHOW IT!!! In solidarity, Seattle LEC President- Laura Masserant |
We are seeking Safety Committee Members and a Local Committee Chairperson for the Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (SHSC).
Responsibilities of our Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Members include:
- Acting in an advisory role to the LEC Officers on safety matters
- Studying local air safety and health problems and prepare recommendations to be presented to the LEC Officers for consideration
- Reviewing material, handling correspondence, and keeping the local members well informed of current safety developments.
- Attending management debriefings when safety related issues are discussed
If you are interested in serving, please express your interest by e-mailing LEC President Cathy Gwynn at catgwynn@comcast.net
Don’t forget that the AFA RED Hot Summer Picnic is coming up this Wednesday, August 20 from 1 to 4 PM at Angle Lake Park in SeaTac, WA. Alaska Airlines corporate headquarters, located next door, has a beautiful view of the park and Angle Lake. Let’s flood the park with a sea of RED and put our unity and solidarity on clear display!
The Details
- Wear your RED AFA t-shirt to the event if you have one! We’ll have extra t-shirts available at the event if you haven’t received one.
- Council 19 (SEA) will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, and soda
- If you’re coming from the Seattle area, please bring along a side dish or dessert to share family-style
- Lawn chairs and blankets will help make you more comfortable at the event
- If you’re coming from out of town, you’re welcome to use regular non-revenue travel to get to and from the picnic
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
Questions?
Contact the Council 19 Seattle LEC Officers or email us at events@afaalaska.org
In Solidarity,
Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt
Your AFA Negotiating Committee will go back to the table with management on August 25 in San Diego, CA for our next mediation session. As a show of support and solidarity for the Negotiating Committee, we will be conducting informational picketing on Wednesday, August 27 in each of our five bases. The Negotiating Committee is counting on you to show management and the public how serious we are about getting a contract with the improvements we deserve!
Sign Up Now And Show Your Support!
Click here to sign up now to participate in the August 27th event
Are you ready to turn up the heat? Your support is vital to help make the event successful. Help to turn the airport RED in solidarity! Click on your base below for times and details.
Already Working?
Show your solidarity by proudly wearing your RED AFA pin and RED Five Bases Standing Strong lanyard!
Specific Questions?
If you have specific questions about the event at your base, please contact your Local Mobilization Chairperson for assistance. You’ll find contact information at afaalaska.org/mobilization. You can also see the information below for more details.
In Solidarity,
Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Gesch, Becky Strachan, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Sandra Morrow and Stephen Couckuyt and
Your Negotiating Committee – MEC President Jeffrey Peterson, Kristy Stratton, Lisa Pinkston, Jake Jones, Christina Frees and AFA Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo
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