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What Does This Committee Do?

The Retirement Committee assists members with questions regarding retirement, 401(k) plans, and other investment vehicles that may become available and keep members up-to-date and educated about these programs.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding retirement issues
  • Encourage full participation of the Flight Attendants in available retirement benefit plans. Assist Flight Attendants with plan enrollment as needed.
  • Answer questions about retirement, applicable procedures, contractual language, 401(k) plans, and other related topics
  • Monitor compliance of the retirement plan with contractual language and the federal law to the extent possible
  • Remain up-to-date on changes to the retirement plan, plan vendor, and applicable government regulations
  • Review material, handle correspondence, and keep Local Council Members well informed of current retirement developments through the Communications Committee and reports at Local Council meetings
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Retirement Committee is available to help you with:

  • Information about company retirement benefits including the 401(k) program
  • Questions about retirement procedures

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Retirement Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Contact LEC Officers

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Michelle Hess
lax.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Ann LaRue
pdx.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Stephen Couckuyt
san.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Kathy O’Malley
sea.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Majo Tanco (Interim Representative)
sfo.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Terry Taylor, MEC Chairperson
retirement@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Retirement Committee news archives

AFA Update – July 13, 2020

Posted: July 13, 2020

In This Edition ACTION ALERT: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Vanguard Retirement Webinars Telephonic Support Groups for Flight Attendants Ground Commuting During Significant Weather Events  Temporary Requalification (RQ) Training Timeline Modification ACTION ALERT: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Government Affairs Committee We need to generate […]

AFA Update – July 2, 2020

Posted: July 2, 2020

In This Edition Tell Congress: Extend the Payroll Support Program Substance Use During COVID-19 Pandemic Vanguard Retirement Webinar—Coming Soon Union Plus Program Hardship Benefits Updated Board of Directors Information The Dues Pie Chart – Where Do My Dues Go? Tell Congress: Extend the Payroll Support Program AFA International The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the Association […]

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