- Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 19, to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants.
- The MEC also met with executive management and a group of union leaders from other company workgroups to receive updates and discuss concerns affecting employees company-wide.
- The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10.
Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) held its regular meeting for March 2024 on Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 19. These meetings, required under the AFA Constitution & Bylaws, provide an important opportunity for the MEC to discuss and address issues and concerns affecting our Union and Members at the airline level. Your directly elected LEC President (or their designee) attends these meetings as your representative and votes on your behalf when decisions need to be made.
During the meeting, the MEC received updates from the MEC Officers, LEC Presidents, Grievance Committee, and Scheduling Committee. Additionally, the MEC reviewed written reports submitted by other AFA MEC Committee Chairpersons detailing their current work and activities.
Meeting with Management
This month, our MEC met with company executive management and a group of Union leaders from the other union-represented workgroups within the company. These meetings are usually conducted once every quarter to receive updates from management and to discuss issues and concerns faced by all employees. During the meeting, management provided updates on the current financial state of the company and the industry, expected growth and aircraft deliveries, the incident involving Flight 1282, the proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, and recent changes made to employee benefits and retirement.
Meeting With Negotiating Committee
The MEC met with our Negotiating Committee on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming mediation sessions with management and the mediator from the National Mediation Board (NMB). During the meeting, the group reviewed the Negotiating Committee’s preparation session in March and discussed the logistics going forward as we continue to fight for the contract we have earned. The meeting also included a discussion on how negotiation information is being communicated to Members and opportunities to adapt methods to reach Flight Attendants better and keep everyone updated.
Our Negotiating Committee will launch a new Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey next week to collect data about the current financial reality faced by our Flight Attendants. The survey will help the Committee compile a clear and well-rounded picture of our workgroup that will be presented to management and the mediator during the next mediation session. All Flight Attendants, regardless of financial situation, are asked to complete the survey once it launches on Tuesday, March 26. Management says they are “data-driven” and make decisions based on numbers, so let’s show them the numbers! You can find more information about the upcoming survey by clicking here.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this month’s Regular MEC Meeting, please get in touch with your LEC President.
