In This Edition

• MEC Committee Position Election Results
• Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022
• Negotiation Session 6 Update
• Next Week’s Events

MEC Committee Position Election Results

Originally posted December 5, 2022

Last week, the MEC held a Special MEC Meeting for the purpose of interviewing candidates and conducting elections for MEC Committee positions. We would like to thank everyone who expressed interest in the positions and a willingness to serve. After careful consideration and much deliberation, the six directly elected Local Executive Council (LEC) Presidents have elected the following Flight Attendants to MEC Committee positions.

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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022

Originally posted December 9, 2022

Our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, December 8 to discuss their ongoing program of work to protect and improve the quality of Flight Attendant hotel accommodations and ground transportation providers. The Committee met with representatives from management and the Company’s crew accommodations vendor to review current trends and concerns related to layover hotels and transportation. You can help the Committee by reporting hotel and transportation feedback (both positive and negative) through CrewCare. Feedback that is reported through CrewCare provides the Committee with important data to support keeping hotels that are Flight Attendant favorites or drive change when conditions are unacceptable.

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Negotiation Session 6 Update

Originally posted December 9, 2022

We secured a firm commitment from management for industry leading pay. Tentative agreement was reached on Air, Safety, Health & Security; Grievance Procedures; Expenses; and Performance Based Pay (PBP) and Retirement. Discussion continued on Commuter Policy and Jumpseat & Pass Privileges. The next negotiation session is January 10-12, 2023.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, December 12	Council 35 (SFO) Local Council Meeting
Thursday, December 15	Council 15 (SAN) Local Council Meeting
Thursday, December 15	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)
Thursday, December 15	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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In This Edition

• Negotiation Session 5
• Setting the Record Straight on KCM Rumors
• Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022
• Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

Negotiation Session 5

Originally posted December 2, 2022

During Negotiation Session 5, tentative agreement was reached on Letter of Agreement (LOA) 4: Retiree Health Insurance. We also have a commitment from management to extend the Other Airline (OAL) commuter LOA. Discussion started on Jumpseat & Passes, Commuter Policy, and Air, Safety, Health & Security. Discussion continued on Scheduling and Hotels. The next negotiation session is December 6-8.

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Setting the Record Straight on KCM Rumors

Originally posted December 2, 2022

Though the name of the KCM program is changing, it is not going away and will continue to offer the same risk based alternate screening for crewmembers. The program will transition to full oversight by the TSA which had been planned for some time. Crewmembers can help ensure the continued success of the program by fully complying with all program rules and regulations.  Do not carry prohibited items or another person’s property through KCM access points and do not use KCM when any portion of your travel itinerary contains personal international travel.

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Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022

Originally posted December 2, 2022

Our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met on Wednesday, November 30 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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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022

Originally posted December 2, 2022

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, December 1 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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Inflight Snow Operations – November 30, 2022 

Note: this was originally posted on November 30 and is being shared here for reference only.

Management has activated the Snow Operations Command Center for SEA in anticipation of the weather forecast.  Severe Weather Ground Commuting Operations (SWGCO) are also now in effect for Seattle.  Please review Bulletin #2022-0119 on the Inflight website for more information.  You can also reference the Ground Commuting During Significant Weather Events LOA on the AFA Alaska website under Contract > Contract Home > Letters of Agreement (LOAs) > Ground Commuting During Significant Weather Events.

Next Week’s Events

Monday, December 5 – Tuesday, December 6	AFA Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 6 – Thursday, December 8	Contract Negotiations
Tuesday, December 6	PDX Base Safety Meeting
Wednesday, December 7	Retirement Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 8	Quarterly Hotel Committee Meeting

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In This Edition

• Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – November 2022
• Next Week’s Events

Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2022 

Originally posted November 22, 2022

Our AFA Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met on Monday, November 21, to discuss their ongoing program of work to advance human rights within our workplace and community. The Committee also met with management to receive updates on what progress has been made on concerns that had been previously brought forward and address new concerns that have come to light. If you have ideas, thoughts, or feedback for the committee, your Local Human Rights Committee Chairperson would love to hear from you!

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – November 2022

Originally posted November 23, 2022

Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, November 22 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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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, November 29 – Thursday, December 1	Contract Negotiations
Tuesday, November 29 – Thursday, December 1	Special MEC Meeting (MEC Committee Position Interviews and Elections)
Wednesday, November 30	Quarterly Inflight Service Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 1	Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting

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In This Edition

• Be Aware of Sexual Assault
• Response to the November 18th Inflight Town Hall Webcast
• Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 4^th Quarter 2022
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

Be Aware of Sexual Assault

Originally posted November 14, 2022

Sexual assault is when someone is sexually touched, coerced, or abused without their consent. Statistics show that every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. It can happen to anyone. Perpetrators can be people you know, but also can be people you don’t know as well. In America, 16% of women and 3% of men are sexually assaulted. Signs to look out for include: denial, guilt, self-blame, numbness, fear, anxiety, and nightmares. These are also symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which also occurs as a result of sexual assault.

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Response to the November 18^th Inflight Town Hall Webcast 

Originally posted November 18, 2022

Management’s continued scare tactics and speculative “what-if’s” as put forward during the Inflight Town Hall webcast today regarding California meal & rest breaks are unnecessary and extremely disappointing. Although it is true there are some challenging aspects of compliance with California meal & rest break laws for commercial aviation, AFA International continues to partner with Alaska Airlines management, other labor groups and the wider aviation industry to achieve a legislative fix. Alaska Airlines management, if you want AFA’s continued partnership on this issue, then maybe you can lay off the specific gloom and doom scenarios for now?

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Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 4^th Quarter 2022

Originally posted November 18, 2022

Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, November 15 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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Negotiating Committee Blog Update

Additional responses are now published on the Negotiating Committee Blog! Read this week’s answers for clarification on insurance premiums, tentative agreements, negotiation priorities, and lawyers at the table.

https://contract2022.afaalaska.org/committee/blog/

Next Week’s Events

Monday, November 21	Quarterly Human Rights Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 22	Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 22	SFO Base Safety Meeting

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In This Edition

• Negotiation Session 4
• AFA Council 30 (ANC) Election Results
• Inflight Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) Program
• Next Week’s Events

Negotiation Session 4

Originally posted November 10, 2022

During Negotiation Session 4, tentative agreement was reached on Uniforms, Insurance Benefits, and Letters of Agreement (LOAs) 6 and 7, while discussion continued on Scheduling and Hotels.  AFA and management agreed to correct a discrepancy with the current uniform allotment calculation and updated the previous tentative agreement on Charters.  The next negotiation session is November 29 through December 1.

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AFA Council 30 (ANC) Election Results

Originally posted November 10, 2022

The following AFA Flight Attendants were elected to Local Council Officer positions representing Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants based in Anchorage:

LEC President: LeiLauni Scheideman
LEC Vice President: Heather Reier
LEC Secretary: Anne Madsen

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Inflight Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) Program

Originally posted November 11, 2022

AFA and management have agreed to implement a Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) program to improve safety for Flight Attendants, other crewmembers, and passengers. Similar to the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), participation in LOSA is entirely voluntary and identifying information such as Flight Attendant names, dates, and flight numbers are never shared with management. If you have any questions about the LOSA program, please don’t hesitate to contact your Local Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) or the AFA members of the LOSA Steering Committee.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, November 15	Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 17	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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