In This Edition

• Crew Access Open Time Performance – June 16, 2024
• June 2024 MEC Meeting Recap
• Supplemental Ditching Training
• Mediation Session 5
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

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

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In This Edition

• Negotiation Session 22
• Our Day Of Action Sends A Clear Message To Management: We Won’t Wait!
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

Negotiation Session 22

Originally posted June 13, 2024

Next week, we take our fight to Washington, DC! Our Negotiating Committee will fly to Washington, DC for our 5th mediation session. Typically, when negotiations get to final stages, the NMB will want to meet with the parties before progressing to any next steps under the Railway Labor Act (RLA). Convening mediation in DC continues the process toward a tentative agreement Flight Attendants can ratify. We said, “We Won’t Wait,” and we mean it! Today, we are kicking off this Red Hot Solidarity Summer with the second Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action, to show we are more united than ever!

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Our Day Of Action Sends A Clear Message To Management: We Won’t Wait!

Originally posted June 14, 2024

What a day yesterday was! We all came together yet again – thousands of Flight Attendants from across the industry showing strength and unity on an unprecedented scale. We made it crystal clear that we refuse to be undervalued any longer. Our voices were strong and unwavering, sending a powerful message to management across the industry that we are determined to secure the contracts and improvements we rightfully deserve.

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Our Day of Action Is Tomorrow!

Originally posted June 12, 2024 – for reference only

Join us on the picket line tomorrow as Flight Attendants worldwide are standing strong against corporate greed. Together, 80,000 flight attendants are uniting in a historic fight against airline management to demand respect for aviation’s first responders.

Flight Attendants cannot afford to wait any longer for these agreements and neither can the airlines. While airlines have boasted record passenger numbers and revenue, contract negotiations for Flight Attendants have been ongoing for years! Tell airline management, it’s time to get this done, NOW!

June 13 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action – Day of Event Information

Originally posted June 13, 2024 – for reference only

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants won’t wait for the contract we are due. And we’re taking our fight to the picket line to show management we’ll do whatever it takes! 🪧📢💪

Today is our Day of Action, and Flight Attendants from across the industry are coming together for informational picketing events at over 30 airports worldwide. Dive into this post for all the important details, including meeting points, times, and contact information for Alaska bases. Swipe through to learn more about the virtual picket and grab resources to join in.

Still have questions or need more info? Hop over to the Day of Action event page at https://contract2022.afaalaska.org/june-13-action/ to get all the answers you need. Let’s come together and make our voices heard – we’ve got this!

June 13 Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action Recap

Today was an incredible day of solidarity at SNA and over 30 airports worldwide! Flight Attendants, together with our families, friends, and allies, stood together to make history once again. We raised our voices against corporate greed and demanded the contracts we have rightfully earned. Our collective strength and unwavering unity sent a clear message to management: we won’t wait for what’s rightfully ours. We demonstrated the incredible force of our collective power and showed that we will do whatever it takes to secure our careers and our futures!

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, June 17 – Tuesday, June 18	Regular MEC Meeting
Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 20	Contract Negotiations (Mediation)

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In This Edition

• Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
• We Won’t Wait!
• One Week To Go – Worldwide Day of Action, Thursday, June 13
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

Originally posted June 1, 2024

June 1 marks the first day of LGBTQ Pride Month in the United States. The tradition recognizes the events of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a watershed moment in the LGBTQ rights movement. You can use the resource links below to explore more about LGBTQ Pride Month, delve into the history of the LGBTQ rights movement, and discover events you can take part in. Join the celebration by wearing an LGBTQ Pride Month AFA Pin during June. Contact your Local Council for more information on obtaining a pin.

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We Won’t Wait!

Originally posted June 5, 2024

We’ve started another summer flying season without a tentative agreement. Alaska Flight Attendants can’t afford to wait! And we won’t wait for the contract we are due.  

Management has said, “we remain focused on closing existing gaps swiftly to reach an improved agreement you can begin working under as soon as possible.” It’s time to make good on this promise. 

We’re ready to push forward over the next two weeks during our negotiations sessions to reach a tentative agreement that Alaska Flight Attendants can ratify. And if management won’t make the deal, we’re preparing for next steps under the Railway Labor Act. 

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One Week To Go – Worldwide Day of Action, Thursday, June 13

Originally posted June 6, 2024

Don’t forget to RSVP for our Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action informational picketing events next week on Thursday, June 13. Encourage your family, friends, and other allies to join us on the picket line! As a reminder, Flight Attendants scheduled to work during the events must refrain from participating. If you’re not able to attend in person, you can join our virtual picket using the resources on the contract website.

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We Won’t Wait!

We’ve started another summer flying season without a tentative agreement. Alaska Flight Attendants can’t afford to wait! And we won’t wait for the contract we are due. We need your action to back up our Negotiating Committee and push management to get this done.

Get out on the picket line next Thursday, June 13! RSVP here!

Be sure to wear your Red AFA Pin and Contract Now lanyard on every flight. Call your Senators and ask them to sign on to the letter to the NMB for our right to strike. 

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, June 11 – Wednesday, June 12	Contract Negotiations
Thursday, June 13	Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action
Thursday, June 13	Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 13	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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In This Edition

• Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024
• Negotiation Session 21
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• Next Week’s Events

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024

Originally posted May 28, 2024

Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on May 21 to represent Flight Attendants’ interests related to catering and onboard service/sales. The Committee met with management to discuss and receive updates on issues and problems faced by Flight Attendants onboard. The Committee continues to work with management to address catering concerns and improve processes in the future. Please report catering issues through Block2Block and safety-related issues through ReportIt!

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Negotiation Session 21

Originally posted May 31, 2024

This week, we tentatively agreed to Section 10.R-S, which closes out the operational components for Reassignments and Pre-Cancellations. We also presented a comprehensive proposal to management. While the parties are closer together, there is more work to be done. Next month we have a mediation session scheduled, as well as an added negotiation session without the mediator.

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Financial State

Alaska Flight Attendants struggle, Alaska management boasts. How can management continue to tout their excellence while knowing 79% of the Financial Survey respondents face financial insecurity due to the airline’s pay rates? Or that 5% were homeless in the last year?? Make it make sense.

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Where’s the CHAOS™?

We have mediation and negotiation sessions scheduled through September at this time. If an impasse in negotiations is reached, our Negotiating Committee is fully prepared to request the release to strike from the National Mediation Board.

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, June 6

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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In This Edition

• Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2024
• Maintaining the Status Quo
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2024

Originally posted May 20, 2024

Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, May 2 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to uniforms. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are reporting related to uniform quality, wearability, and availability. If you are experiencing any issues with uniform quality or construction, please report the issues to Unisync as soon as possible.  Please include your Local Uniform Committee Chairperson on the email so they can help track any issues or trends that might be developing.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2024

Originally posted May 23, 2024

On May 21, 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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Maintaining the Status Quo

Originally posted May 24, 2024

Under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), participating in “self-help” actions such as strikes or work slowdowns is only allowed after the National Mediation Board (NMB), at its sole discretion, releases the parties and a 30-day cooling-off period has passed. Engaging in or supporting these actions before the cooling-off period ends is against the law and could result in serious consequences for individual Flight Attendants, including disciplinary action or termination. It could also harm our Union’s negotiations and bargaining position. Both parties must maintain the “status quo” during negotiations, which means no changes to current pay, rules, or working conditions are allowed.

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Financial Security Survey Results

Your Tax Dollars at Work

When Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants can’t make ends meet, they qualify for government assistance. At the same time, Alaska management is boasting record profits and all-time high revenue. Management is fully aware that taxpayers are footing the bill for their employees’ survival!

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Next Week’s Events

Wednesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 30

Contract Negotiations

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