In This Edition

• System Board of Adjustment Interviews – June 2024
• MEC Employee Assistance Program/Professional Standards Committee Vice Chairperson Interviews – June 2024
• AFA Presents Our Case To The National Mediation Board
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2024
• New Industry Comparison Resource
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

System Board of Adjustment Interviews – June 2024

Originally posted April 22, 2024

Our Master Executive Council (MEC) will be conducting interviews for one (1) Member to serve on the AFA System Board of Adjustment. Members are to serve on the System Board of Adjustment for the purpose of arbitrating any disputes or grievances that may arise under the terms of the Agreement between Alaska Airlines and its Flight Attendants.

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MEC Employee Assistance Program/Professional Standards Committee Vice Chairperson Interviews – June 2024

Originally posted April 22, 2024

Our MEC thanks Elizabeth Dillon for the significant role she played in supporting Flight Attendants through her service as MEC EAP/Professional Standards Committee Chairperson. MEC Committee Vice Chairperson Lisa Haugen will succeed Elizabeth as the new MEC Committee Chairperson, with the Vice Chairperson position becoming vacant. Interviews for a new Vice Chairperson will be conducted at the June Regular MEC Meeting.

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AFA Presents Our Case To The National Mediation Board

Originally posted April 24, 2024

AFA Representatives met with the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington, DC, to discuss Alaska Flight Attendant negotiations. The meeting aimed to present our concerns, emphasizing the need for significant improvements to bring Alaska Flight Attendants up to par with the industry. AFA proposed additional negotiation dates directly with management due to the federal mediator’s limited availability, aiming to expedite progress toward an agreement.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2024

Originally posted April 25, 2024

On April 23, 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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New Industry Comparison Resource

Originally posted April 26, 2024

We have published a new resource on the Contract 2022 website. This page contains comparisons of publicly available contracts for airlines based in the United States. The information is up to date with our recent Comprehensive Proposal, as well as the recently ratified Southwest Flight Attendant Agreement and the recently announced 5% raise for Delta Flight Attendants. We hope you find this resource useful as we continue with negotiations and mediation.

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Settle For Nothing Less

After nearly two years at the negotiating table, and billions of dollar spent elsewhere, Alaska management maintains that an industry leading contract for their Flight Attendants is too expensive. We have one thing to say to that: PAY US OR CHAOS.

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Congratulations Southwest Flight Attendants!

Congratulations to the Members of TWU Local 556 on the ratification of their new Collective Bargaining Agreement with Southwest Airlines. Your success reminds us of the power we hold when we stand together. We look forward to seeing the positive changes this contract will bring to your Members and our industry. Here’s to the continued success of our collective fight against corporate greed!

Gaslighting

Tell us you think we’re not paying attention without telling us you think we’re not paying attention. 

We see Alaska Airlines management spending billions of dollars and then they tell us we’re asking too much. Pay attention to this, management: #PayUsOrCHAOS

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, April 29	Council 39 (PDX) Local Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 1	Council 19 (SEA) Local Council Meeting
Thursday, May 2	SFO Base Safety Meeting
Thursday, May 2	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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In This Edition

• After Relentless AFA Advocacy, Alaska Management Finally Takes Initial Step To Protect Against Injuries From Dangerous Coffee Makers
• Mediation Session 3
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• Next Week’s Events

After Relentless AFA Advocacy, Alaska Management Finally Takes Initial Step To Protect Against Injuries From Dangerous Coffee Makers

Originally posted April 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines management has directed that older-style B/E Aerospace coffee makers must not be used without a Brew Shield. The action follows months of advocacy by the AFA ASHSC, Inflight Service Committee, and MEC, highlighting ongoing injuries to Flight Attendants from the coffee makers. Our Committees and MEC continue to call for a complete suspension of the older coffee makers until the issue is fully resolved to ensure the safety of both crewmembers and passengers.

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Mediation Session 3

Originally posted April 18, 2024

This week was our third Mediation session with management and the mediator assigned by the National Mediation Board. We presented a comprehensive proposal that would significantly elevate pay for Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants and bring us in line with industry standard for RIGs/MPRs. We encourage management to come to the table ready to reach a deal soon. We are ready for a contract NOW.

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April Mediation Agenda

Our Negotiating Committee is meeting today to prepare for mediation beginning tomorrow. Even though there was no mediation session in March, they used that time to discuss several sections that will be presented to management and the mediator during the April session. 

Every last detail of these sections affects our quality of life. We are standing strong in solidarity to fight for the contract we have earned!

C-Suite Bonuses

While Alaska Flight Attendants continue to struggle with severely outdated pay rates, Alaska C-Suite officers took their huge pieces of the pie. AFA led the fight for the airline’s Payment Protection Program approval during COVID. Don’t forget where those BILLIONS came from!

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Mediation Session 3 Update

Our AFA Alaska Negotiating Committee presented a full comprehensive proposal to management during Mediation Session 3. This infographic focuses on proposed changes to Section 21: Compensation and additional economic components within the contract. Our proposals will only increase as additional airlines reach and ratify new contracts.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, April 23	Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 25	SEA Base Safety Meeting
Thursday, April 25	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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• The 2024 Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey is Now Closed
• April 2024 MEC Meeting Recap
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• Next Week’s Events

The 2024 Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey is Now Closed

Originally posted April 9, 2024

59.1% of Alaska Flight Attendants participated in the survey to help shed light on how painful it is trying to live with our outdated pay rates. The data compiled will be brought to the bargaining table during the next mediation session, taking place April 16-18. Management cannot continue to ignore the fact that our Flight Attendants are struggling to pay for normal life necessities due to their inaction at the table.

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April 2024 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted April 11, 2024

The April 2024 Regular MEC Meeting was held this week on Wednesday, April 10. Our MEC met with management to receive updates and review concerns, including DOT drug testing procedures, lack of meetings with the AFA Benefits Committee, coffee maker safety, and staffing adjustment leave administration. Our Negotiating Committee will return to the bargaining table next week in a scheduled mediation session, focusing on data from the Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey.

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Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey: 24 Hours Left to Participate

Note: this post was originally published on Monday, April 8. The survey closed on Tuesday, April 9 at 12 PM PT and is no longer accepting additional responses.

The Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey closes tomorrow at Noon PT. If you have not yet taken it, please do so now so our Negotiating Committee can show the hard facts of our outdated pay rates to the mediator!

Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, April 16 – Thursday, April 18	Contract Negotiations (Mediation)
Thursday, April 18	SAN Base Safety Meeting

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Financial Security Survey: Open One More Week

There’s just one week left to participate in the Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey. Help our Negotiating Committee compile the hard financial data of our outdated pay rates for the mediator!

Our Mobilization Volunteers will be sending out text reminders this week to see if you’ve had a chance to complete the survey. If you haven’t yet participated, they’ll be able to send you the survey link.

Mediation and a Merger?

While our Negotiating Committee has been fighting at the table for a new contract, management announced a merger with Hawaiian Airlines. What does this mean for our negotiations?

Read on for answers to your questions about mediation and the merger with Hawaiian.To ensure you are receiving up-to-date negotiations information, subscribe to AFA newsletters here: https://afanewsletters.org/subscribe/

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Next Week’s Events

Wednesday, April 10	Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, April 11	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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• Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey Now Open
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – March 2024
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• Next Week’s Events

Flight Attendant Financial Security Survey Now Open

Originally posted March 26, 2024

Our Negotiating Committee is bringing the cold, hard financial facts to the table. The Financial Security Survey is formatted to show specific financial data that pertains to our collective struggle with outdated work rules and pay rates. Management will no longer ignore the fact that Alaska Flight Attendants are struggling to make ends meet. All Flight Attendants, regardless of seniority or financial status, should fill out the survey.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – March 2024

Originally posted March 29, 2024

On March 26, 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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We Voted For CHAOS™

We voted overwhelmingly in favor of CHAOS™. What does that mean for our negotiations and our future? Read on for answers to your questions and more important information about the Strike Authorization Vote.

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, April 4	Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting
Thursday, April 4	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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