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        Council 39 November 2024 Update

        Posted: November 7, 2024

        In this edition: Annual benefits enrollment Enrollment ends November 15th. Postcards and alerts have been sent to all employees. Re-enrollment is required for HSA/FSA deductions and it’s always a good idea to review your elections for the upcoming year. This is the only time of the year when you can make changes without a qualifying life event, such […]

        Council 39 October 2024 Update

        Posted: October 10, 2024

        Important dates October 14th – 16th – NGP Supplemental Benefits counselor onsite at PDX crew room; 8am – 4pm PT on 10/14; 5:30am – 1:30pm PT on 10/15 and 10/16 October 15th – Vacation bidding Round 2 closes at 11:59pm PT October 16th – Management crew pay reps available – Laurelhurst Room 8am – 11am PT October 17th – Local Council Meeting […]

        Council 39 PDX Certified Election Results

        Posted: May 17, 2023

        From AFA International Membership Services Elected; Term of office July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 LEC President:            Steven MallerLEC Vice President:    Krystle BerryLEC Secretary:            Bethany Badalamenti You can see the certified results here:  council_39_certified_election_results_2023.pdf (afacwa-elections.org) Thank you for voting! Steve, Krystle and Bethany

        AFA Council 39 (PDX) Election Results

        Posted: May 17, 2023

        Master Executive Council (MEC) The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in Portland: LEC President: Steven Maller LEC Vice President: Krystle Berry LEC Secretary: Bethany Badalamenti View the certified election results here >> These officers will serve a term of office starting July 1, 2023 and concluding on June […]

        Council 39 December 2022 Update and End of Year Reminders 

        Posted: December 14, 2022

        In this edition: End of year reminders December 15: Travel Open Enrollment closes December 31: Annual compliance training – Q4 CBT due December 31: Print or email unused Guest Passes  AFA dues Many Council 39 members are in arrears with their monthly AFA dues based on the most recent report from AFA’s Membership Services department. Any amount may […]

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        Council 35 (SFO) LEC Officer Election Results

        May 21, 2025

        Polls closed at 12 PM PT today for the election of Council 35 LEC Officers, representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in San Francisco. The following AFA Flight Attendants have been elected to Local Council Officer positions: LEC President: Melissa OsborneLEC Vice President: Virginia FritzLEC Secretary: James IkeharaCouncil Representative: Bradley Young View the certified election results here >> These […]

        Council 18 (LAX) LEC Officer Election Results

        May 20, 2025

        Polls closed at 11 AM PT today for the election of Council 18 LEC Officers, representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in Los Angeles. The following AFA Flight Attendants have been elected to Local Council Officer positions: LEC President: Kelese Richardson LEC Vice President: Bryan WallLEC Secretary: Jodi Leann NelsonCouncil Representative: Eric Howell View the certified election results here >> […]

        Meet Your Merged MEC Committee Chairpersons

        May 19, 2025

        We’re excited to introduce our first group of newly elected merged MEC Committee Chairpersons, who will begin their roles on June 1. These leaders are dedicated to representing the interests of our Flight Attendants as they coordinate activities across the merged committees of both airlines. They’ll work closely with the Local Committee Chairpersons from all […]

        Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2025

        May 19, 2025

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, May 8, the AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent Flight Attendants and push for improvements in the workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), David Jelinek (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Holmes […]

        Council 15 (SAN) LEC Officer Election Results

        May 16, 2025

        Polls closed at 12 PM PT yesterday for the election of Council 15 LEC Officers, representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in San Diego. The following AFA Flight Attendants have been elected to Local Council Officer positions: LEC President: Brice McGeeLEC Vice President: Melanie BukerLEC Secretary: Katharine “Kitty” Cohen View the certified election results here >> These newly […]

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