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AFA Alaska News in Review – July 19, 2024

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Supplemental Ditching Training Update

Originally posted July 17, 2024

Our Grievance Committee is pleased to let you know we strenuously negotiated and settled the open SDT issues with management to the benefit of our Flight Attendants. Most Flight Attendants will receive 5 TFP for completing the SDT drill, plus an additional 1 TFP for completing the SDT CBT and watching the video in the June 13, 2024, required bulletin bundle. The training must be completed by July 31st, if the Flight Attendant has duty in the remainder of July; the training can be done at many different times. You can select which option works best for you.

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TA Thursday Update – July 18, 2024

Originally posted July 18, 2024

In case you missed it, make sure to catch up on this week’s TA Thursday Update published yesterday! This week’s update included:

  • Register Now for an In-Person Tentative Agreement (TA) Roadshow
  • Update on the Full Text of the Tentative Agreement (TA)
  • Resources
  • The Real Deal
  • Upcoming Events

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, July 22SEA TA Roadshow
Tuesday, July 23SEA TA Roadshow
Tuesday, July 23Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 24Tentative Agreement (TA) Voting Opens
Wednesday, July 24LAX TA Roadshow
Thursday, July 25SNA TA Roadshow
Friday, July 26SAN TA Roadshow

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AFA Alaska News in Review – July 12, 2024

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TA Thursday Update – July 11, 2024

Originally posted July 11, 2024

In case you missed it, make sure to catch up on this week’s TA Thursday Update published yesterday! This week’s update included:

  • Register Now For Virtual Tentative Agreement (TA) Roadshows
  • How Will The Updated Insurance Rates Work If The TA Is Ratified?
  • Stepping Through The Pay Scale
  • Behind The Numbers: Straight Pay Rate Increases
  • More About Boarding Pay
  • The Real Deal
  • Upcoming Events

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Register Now For Tentative Agreement (TA) Roadshows 

Originally posted July 12, 2024

Starting next week, our Negotiating Committee will be hitting the road for a series of roadshows to bring the details of the tentative agreement (TA) directly to you. Each roadshow will feature a presentation by the Negotiating Committee about the TA, followed by an interactive question-and-answer session. These sessions are your chance to ask questions and get all the information you need to make an informed decision when it’s time to cast your vote. 

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, July 16Virtual TA Roadshow
Wednesday, July 17Virtual TA Roadshow
Wednesday, July 17Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting
Thursday, July 18Virtual TA Roadshow

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AFA Alaska News in Review – July 5, 2024

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Tentative Agreement (TA) Summary and Information

Originally posted July 2, 2024

Our Negotiating Committee is currently cleaning up the full-text language of the TA for your review, but you can check out the TA Summary now on the negotiations website at contract2022.afaalaska.org/TA. The compensation table reflects the new TFP rates and contract anniversary raises, but it does not reflect all of the ways our pay would increase under the TA. For example, boarding pay is also included in the TA along with many other pay factors. We encourage you to dive into the full summary now and full text once it’s available. Join us at an upcoming Roadshow (schedule posted on the TA page of the negotiations website) for a chance to discuss and ask questions about the agreement.

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The Real Deal

Want to know more about what’s in the TA? Check out our social media series, The Real Deal, for an easy-to-follow breakdown of some of the key highlights. Here are some of this week’s posts (click the graphic to see the full post):

Next Week’s Events

Thursday, July 11Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – June 28, 2024

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  • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2024
  • Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024
  • MEC Approves Tentative Agreement For Member Review And Ratification Vote
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  • Next Week’s Events

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2024

Originally posted June 27, 2024

On June 25, our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work representing Flight Attendants’ interests in lineholder scheduling. The Committee met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems Flight Attendants face with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to assist with any lineholder scheduling-related issues. Don’t hesitate to reach out for help!

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024

Originally posted June 28, 2024

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, June 13, to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent and advocate for our Reserve Flight Attendants. The Committee also met with management to review specific concerns that Flight Attendants brought forward. Your Local Reserve Committee is available to answer questions, clarify contractual language, or help resolve reserve-related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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MEC Approves Tentative Agreement For Member Review And Ratification Vote

Originally posted June 28, 2024

Our Negotiating Committee recently presented the Master Executive Council (MEC) with the details of the Tentative Agreement (TA) that was reached with management last week. The MEC carefully reviewed the provisions of the TA and asked questions to clarify their understanding. After thorough consideration, the MEC has unanimously approved the TA to be sent out for a member ratification vote

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So We Have A TA…What Happens Now?

Now that we have a tentative agreement (TA), the steps to membership ratification begin. The next step is for the MEC to review the TA at a meeting starting on Thursday, June 27. If you’re curious about the process, swipe through for more info. Keep an eye on the negotiations website and our AFA Alaska social media channels for specific timelines and dates as we move forward with each step. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, July 2Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – June 21, 2024

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Crew Access Open Time Performance – June 16, 2024

Originally posted June 19, 2024

Flight Attendants are facing technical issues with Crew Access and Open Time trading/dropping, causing stress and frustration. Management plans to resolve these issues with server upgrades in June and July and will monitor the system closely during July Open Time. Our Scheduling Committee has requested a meeting with management to discuss long-term solutions for the ongoing Crew Access challenges.

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June 2024 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted June 20, 2024

Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants. The MEC was supposed to meet with executive management and union leaders from other company workgroups but chose to skip the meeting in support of our Negotiating Committee. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 10.

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Supplemental Ditching Training

Originally posted June 20, 2024

AFA has not agreed to any extra-contractual terms for the newly announced supplemental ditching training; discussions with management just started. Many management decision-makers are away at contract negotiations, delaying progress toward any sort of agreement. Our AFA Committees are committed to advocating for your rights and will address unresolved issues through the contractual grievance process if necessary.

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Mediation Session 5

Originally posted June 21, 2024

After an intense week of negotiating at the National Mediation Board, and the clear deadline we set for the company, we have a Tentative Agreement (TA) for a record contract. Your actions over the last two years of bargaining, including gaining support from lawmakers for our right to strike, ensured we had the leverage to extract every last dollar from Alaska Airlines management. Over the next several days, both parties will work to clean up the contract language to present the full text of the TA to the Master Executive Council (MEC). The MEC then votes on release of the agreement for a full membership ratification, roadshows will be scheduled, and details will be released to Members. Stay tuned for updates!

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Our Negotiating Committee Has Arrived In Washington DC

Originally posted June 17, 2024

Our Negotiating Committee has arrived in Washington, D.C., for the mediation session this week. Today is their internal prep session at AFA-CWA Headquarters, while the rest of the week will be at the National Mediation Board. 

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Intense Negotiations At The NMB

Originally posted June 19, 2024

What do we want? CONTRACT. When do we want it? NOW.

Our AFA Alaska Negotiating Committee continued intense negotiations today, joined by AFA  International President Sara Nelson. The National Mediation Board (NMB) is keeping the parties at the table tonight.

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Friday Added At The NMB

Originally posted June 20, 2024

The National Mediation Board is keeping AFA Alaska and Alaska Airlines in DC for an additional day. The parties will reconvene Friday morning.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, June 24CWA Presidents’ Meeting
Tuesday, June 25Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 27Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Thursday, June 27 – Friday, June 28Special MEC Meeting

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Refreshed Inflight Mobile Device (IMD) Distribution

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Management has recently informed our Master Executive Council (MEC) that they are distributing new Inflight Mobile Devices (IMDs) to Flight Attendants with devices nearing the end of their lifecycle. The specific schedule for this distribution will be communicated by management separately. Flight Attendants with the oldest devices […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, September 23, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met in person at Alaska Airlines Corporate Headquarters to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Heather Reier (ANC), […]

Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska Committee Chairperson & Representatives

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce the first group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives for the upcoming MEC Officer term. They’ll begin transitioning into their roles over the next few months and officially start their terms on January 1, 2026. Below, you’ll find brief biographies that […]

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2025

On Thursday, September 18, our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing efforts to represent our Flight Attendants and advocate for improvements in our workplace. Although our Inflight Service Committee has now merged, meetings with management continue to focus primarily on the Alaska or Hawaiian brands individually. This particular meeting was centered […]

Vacation Survey Closing Soon

There’s just 1 DAY LEFT to complete the crucial vacation survey that will help shape future provisions—your insights are essential for advocating the best outcomes for all Flight Attendants. The survey is currently open and will remain available until Wednesday, September 24 at 12 PM PT.

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