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Message from the MEC President re: Flight Attendant Low Morale

For my first “Message from the MEC President,” I thought I would share an email I sent to executive management earlier today regarding Flight Attendant low morale:

I already received this in response:

Jeff and the MEC,

Thank you for sharing the specific concerns and opportunities below.  A number of us, including Constance and Todd (Food & Beverage), are meeting this afternoon to review each of your ideas below.

Carmen and I will get back to you once we have evaluated each of them.

Thanks,
Travis

Stay tuned!

/Jeff

Comments

  1. Thank you
    Representing the membership’s concerns is appreciated.
    You got right to the point.
    Thank you

  2. What about the fact that Alaska still has no announced procedure for those who need an accommodation from the vaccine as well as what the accommodation will look like once in effect: ie. Multiple unneeded tests weekly and such and or the worrisome unpaid leave of absense?

    • AFA leadership has been telling management for weeks now that they need to get the actual accommodations process finalized and communicated ASAP. It is extremely frustrating this is dragging out so long and causing even more angst amongst employees!

      AFA has had no indication whatsoever that management is intending to place any FAs with an exemption on an unpaid leave at this time. Legally, accommodations can be revisited and revised, so there is no guarantee it will remain that way, but management has been pretty clear that unpaid leaves are not on the table at the moment. From AW “How to upload proof of vaccination” [AAG SSO required]: “Our desire is for all employees with an approved exemption to continue working as opposed to going out on an unpaid leave of absence.”

      Management has not provided any additional information about testing protocols other than to announce the Company will engage in risk-based testing rather than the strict minimum weekly testing of those on accommodations that was initially announced.

      We’ll keep pushing management to be more forthcoming sooner rather than later!

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