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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 24, 2023

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Negotiation Session 11

Originally posted March 24, 2023

Our Negotiating Committee began discussing Sections 15 (Leaves of Absence), 27 (General – Association), and 30 (Training). Tentative agreement was reached on LOA 5 (Sick Family/Sick Child), increasing the total to 29 sections. The Committee is currently discussing 13 open sections and 3 sections remain. The next negotiation session is April 4th through 6th.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, March 28Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 30Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 17, 2023

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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2023

Originally posted March 13, 2023

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, March 9 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent and advocate for our Reserve Flight Attendants. The Committee also met with management to review a number of specific concerns that were brought forward by Flight Attendants. Your Local Reserve Committee is available to answer questions, provide clarification, or help to resolve any reserve related issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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EAP/Professional Standards Committee News – March 2023

Originally posted March 15, 2023

Our AFA EAP/Professional Standards Committee (Members helping Members) seeks to assist Members, their families, and partners experiencing personal and work-related problems that could or are affecting their health and well-being on and off the job. Our EAP committee is a Union-sponsored support service provided by Flight Attendants for Flight Attendants, their families, and partners. EAP Peer Representatives are trained to provide three distinct but interrelated services: Assessment, Support, and Referral Services; Professional Standards; and Critical Incident Response.

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2023 College Scholarship Opportunities

Originally posted March 16, 2023

As an AFA and CWA Member, you and/or certain eligible dependents have the opportunities for at least two different scholarships. An additional opportunity, the Union Plus Free College Benefit, offers the ability to earn a degree with no out of pocket expense for tuition, fees, and e-books. Check out the links below for eligibility requirements, application information, and other important details for each opportunity.

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Upcoming 2023 AFA Board of Directors Meeting

Originally posted March 16, 2023

Members of our Master Executive Council (MEC) and other AFA Representatives will attend the AFA Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting next week. The BOD meeting is where business affecting all AFA airlines is conducted. Your LEC President is your representative at the BOD meeting and will be voting on your behalf regarding the approval of the AFA International budget. If you have any questions about the BOD meeting, please contact your LEC President.

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FAA Reauthorization Bill 

Our AFA Government Affairs Committee met with their representatives on Capitol Hill and urged them to pass the FAA Reauthorization Bill. This bill will improve aviation safety and conditions onboard the aircraft for flight crew and passengers. Top priorities discussed with Congress include cabin air safety, and stopping disruptive passenger abuse towards crew members and gate agents.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 20AFA Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, March 21 – Thursday, March 23Contract Negotiations
Thursday, March 23SAN Base Safety Meeting
Friday, March 24Quarterly Human Rights Committee Meeting

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 10, 2023

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March 2023 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted March 9, 2023

Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Monday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 7, to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants. The MEC also met with executive management and a group of union leaders from other company workgroups to receive updates and discuss concerns affecting employees company-wide. The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12. Please don’t hesitate to contact your LEC President if you have any questions.

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Help Support SkyWest Flight Attendant Organizing in LAX & SAN!

Originally posted March 10, 2023

SkyWest Flight Attendants are organizing to form their Union and join AFA-CWA! Help support their efforts by joining in an upcoming SkyWest AFA “Concourse Chats” visibility event. The goal of the events is to engage 1-on-1, in-person and have conversations with SkyWest Flight Attendants to learn their issues and priorities and invite them to be a part of the campaign by signing a card, wearing a pin, and/or getting more involved.

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Next Week’s Events

Wednesday, March 15Council 19 SEA Local Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 15Council 39 PDX Local Council Meeting
Thursday, March 16Council 15 SAN/Council 18 LAX Joint Local Council Meeting
Thursday, March 16Council 35 SFO Local Council Meeting
Thursday, March 16Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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AFA Alaska News in Review – March 3, 2023

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – February 2023

Originally posted March 2, 2023

Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, February 28 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to lineholder scheduling. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are experiencing with scheduling, pairings, and bidding. Your Local Scheduling Committee is available to answer questions, provide clarification, or help to resolve any lineholder scheduling-related issues.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Negotiation Session 10

Originally posted March 2, 2023

Our Negotiating Committee began discussing Section 32: Attendance Policy and made progress on Section 8: Hours of Service and Section 16: Sick Leave/On the Job Injury. We have tentatively agreed to 28 sections. Ten sections are currently being discussed, while seven sections remain. The next contract negotiations session will take place March 21 through 23.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, March 9Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 9ANC Base Safety Meeting
Thursday, March 9Scheduling Review Board (SRB)
Friday, March 10Council 30 ANC Local Council Meeting

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AFA Alaska News in Review – February 24, 2023

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The Present Is A Gift

Originally posted February 21, 2023

The hustle, bustle, and distractions of modern life can sometimes leave us with feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry. Mindfulness is a practice that can help us to stay present in the moment and feel calmer and more refreshed. AFA EAP is always available for support. Find our contact information at afaalaska.org/eap.

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Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 1st Quarter 2023

Originally posted February 24, 2023

Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on Wednesday, February 22 to discuss their ongoing program of work to represent Flight Attendants interests related to catering and onboard service/sales. The Committee also met with management to receive updates and discuss issues and problems that Flight Attendants are facing onboard the aircraft. The Inflight Service Committee continues to work with management to continuously improve onboard catering and engage in discussions leading to future improved processes. Please continue to report catering issues through Block2Block and safety-related issues through ReportIt!  

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, February 27 – Wednesday, March 1Contract Negotiations
Thursday, March 2Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Monday, September 8, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in person in Seattle to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA), Ila Christy (PDX), Hilary […]

We Will Never Forget – September 11, 2001

AFA Never Forget Website United Flight 175 Robert J. FangmanAmy N. JarretAmy R. KingKathryn LaBorieAlfred G. MarchandMichael C. TarrouAlicia N. TitusCaptain: Victor SaraciniFirst Officer: Michael HorrocksCustomer Service Representatives: Marianne MacFarlane and Jesus Sanchez United Flight 93 Lorraine G. BaySandra BradshawWanda A. GreenCeeCee LylesDeborah WelshCaptain: Jason DahlFirst Officer: Leroy Homer American Flight 11 Barbara AresteguiJeffrey CollmanSara […]

Vacation Survey Now Open

This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants Your Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) is working diligently to understand and improve the vacation benefits for our Flight Attendants at Alaska and Hawaiian. Your input is essential in ensuring that the vacation provisions we adopt reflect your needs and preferences. To gather your perspectives, […]

SEA Domicile Negotiations – September 2025

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants Negotiations Update The SEA Domicile Negotiating Committee met this week for three days of collective bargaining with management.  The SEA NC met with management on September 3 to September 5 in Honolulu. At the negotiating table for this session were: Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants   […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Interviews—October 2025

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants In accordance with Article VI.C of the AFA Alaska MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, the terms of office for the MEC Committee Chairpersons and other MEC-level positions align with those of the MEC Officers. Since the current term for the MEC Officers will conclude on December 31, […]

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