Important Dates
- March 1: SFO Sleep Room Re-opens
- March 31: Q1 CBT Deadline
Rainmaker is Almost Here!
Rainmaker, the system used previously at Virgin America to track scheduling and pay, was adopted by Alaska for crew. The rollout plan includes a BETA test period with approximately 25% of crew (pilots and FAs). Assuming the test is successful, the formal launch to everyone will occur June 1, 2021. For more information and helpful resources visit: Alaskasworld>>Inflight>>Administration.\
It’s Been a Rough Year…Don’t Forget About EAP
A year later we are still in the middle of the COVID pandemic. Although we may be more accustomed to all of the changes that it has imposed upon us, we can all agree that we are still enduring a challenging and difficult time. AFA has trained EAP members to help FAs that are struggling. To contact SFO EAP reps, please email sfo.eap@afaalaska.org. Also, don’t forget that Alaska offers confidential services through Active Support EAP.
ASHSC Base Safety Meeting
The next quarterly meeting of the Air Safety Health and Security Committee (ASHSC) for SFO is scheduled for April 28. Flight Attendants with questions for the committee can submit them via email to Brad Young, ASHSC Committee Chair and Cierra Lewis, SFO Base Manager. Deadline for questions is 4/21/21. All submitted questions will be posted and answered in the next following ASHSC newsletter.
Human Rights Committee Member Needed
The SFO Human Rights (HR) Committee is looking for one additional committee member. Please review the HR webpage and review the requirements for more information. Please email Sejal Patel HR Committee Chair, and LECP Melissa Osborne with your expression of interest and for any additional information. The deadline to submit is 3/15/21.
COVID-19 Updates
Message from AFA International
Despite their role to maintain critical industry, Flight Attendants are not in a priority tier for the COVID vaccine in most of the country. To help bring awareness and to advocate for priority status in all states, AFA is asking that FA’s write a letter to their governor and ask that Flight Attendants be included in Tier 1B. To read the full article and for more information on how to help with his advocacy please visit AFA Interactive. Don’t forget to visit Alaskasworld for a copy of the COVID Authorization Letter:
Alaskasworld>>Inflight >>Safety>>COVID-19 Resources.
Union Plus Free College Program
Message from AFA International
The Union Plus Free College Program is enrolling for classes starting March 29. The program now offers a Health Services degree, which is designed for students interested in nursing or another allied health specialty. This degree pathway offers the math, science and the general education and critical thinking courses that students will need in many healthcare fields (including those preparing to apply for nursing school). For more information, visit Union Plus Free College.
Other Programs
In addition to the Free College programs, Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) offers an array of other degree programs with no cost for tuition and fees for Free College students, but the costs of books and other materials may not be covered. To see the full list of available degree programs, please visit Union Plus Programs.
Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program
The Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion program has added a second program under its Teacher Education degree. A new Intervention Specialist program is now offered in addition to the existing Early Education (Pre-K – 5th Grade) program. The Teacher Education – Intervention Specialist degree is available with the next term, which starts on March 15. Visit Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree for more information.
Severe Winter Storms in Texas
Message from AFA International
know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery. AFA established the Disaster Relief Fund after September 11th to assist our members whose lives were placed in harms way. AFA members and retirees, whose primary residences are in the counties listed at the FEMA website are eligible for $200.00 from the AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund. It is a gift made possible by the generosity of your fellow union sisters and brothers with AFA.
If you would like to apply for AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Funds, download the Disaster Relief Fund Application. There are a few ways to submit your application:
- Email the application to Linda Foster
- Fax the completed application to 301-253-2790
- Phone in the application information to 1-800-424-2406
If you wish to make a contribution either by check or electronic payment, please visit AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund for more information on donating.
Contact Council 35 Officers
Using a personal email address, the preferred methods of contact are:
- Open an Online Support Request ticket
- Officer group email sfo@afaalaska.org (if one officer is flying /unavailable other officers can respond)
- Individual officer emails (if information is for a specific officer)
- Calls/text (if situation requires more urgent attention)
When contacting Council 35 officers please avoid the following methods:
- Sending to/from alaskaair email (subject to company audits and therefore not private)
- Officer personal Facebook/social media accounts (not actively monitored for AFA concerns)
- Excessively lengthy texts (please use email for important information as it’s easier to respond and forward to appropriate resource-texts should be reserved for alerts to an issue that requires a timely response)
Please allow at least one business day for a response to any method of contact (email, phone, text).
In solidarity,
Melissa, James and Brad
Melissa Osborne, LEC President • Melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org • 415-275-1322
James Ikehara, LEC Secretary • James.ikehara@afaalaska.org • 415-289-9011
Bradley Young, Council Representative • Bradley.young@afaalaska.org • 916-508-3503
