In This Edition

• Proportional Domicile Staffing
• AFA Alaska Online Support Center Outage
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – August 2022
• AFA Alaska Online Support Back Online
• Next Week’s Events

Proportional Domicile Staffing

Originally posted August 22, 2022

The AFA Alaska MEC sent a letter to Alaska Airlines management last week advocating for growing each domicile proportionally via vacancy awards and new hire domicile assignments through 2023.  We have all read and heard “we appreciate you” and “we care” in one form or another, but management must now demonstrate its values to do the right thing by turning those words into action.  Management acknowledged receipt of the MEC’s letter and indicated they will respond early this week.

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AFA Alaska Online Support Center Outage

Originally posted August 24, 2022

As we initially reported last Thursday, August 18, we are continuing to experience an outage to the AFA Alaska Online Support Center.  Though we were initially advised by our hosting provider that the issue would resolve within 48 hours, that has not been the case and the website remains inoperable.  The issue has been escalated with our hosting provider and we are continuing to monitor their progress.  Unfortunately, we do not have an estimated time that the website will return to operation.

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – August 2022

Originally posted August 24, 2022

Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, August 23 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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AFA Alaska Online Support Back Online

Originally posted August 26, 2022

We are pleased to report that the AFA Alaska Online Support Center (support.afaalaska.org) is now back online and fully operational.  AFA representatives have started the process of reviewing outstanding tickets that were filed prior to the outage occurring last Thursday, August 18.  If you filed a ticket prior to August 18^th or after the system came back online today, your patience is greatly appreciated as our AFA volunteers begin to work through the backlog.

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Next Week’s Events

Wednesday, August 31

Special MEC Meeting

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In This Edition

• Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – 3^rd Quarter 2022
• TAKE ACTION: Demand No Stock Buybacks
• Ready to Get Involved?  Become a Mobilization Volunteer!
• AFA Alaska Online Support Center Outage
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – 3^rd Quarter 2022

Originally posted August 15, 2022

Our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, August 12 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.  More than ever, the Committee needs your help in reporting hotel and transportation concerns through CrewCare.  Issues that are reported through CrewCare provide the Committee with important data to drive change with management.

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TAKE ACTION: Demand No Stock Buybacks

Originally posted August 18, 2022

COVID relief legislation temporarily prohibited airlines from using stock buybacks that enrich executives and big investors on the backs of workers and consumers. But those prohibitions end on September 30.

Now is not the time to start sending cash to Wall Street when the airlines can’t yet meet public demand or manage effectively through operational challenges. Airline workers have had contract negotiations on hold for years – delaying raises and improving working conditions needed to keep skilled workers on the job and attract new applicants.

We call on all airline CEOs to take the No Stock Buybacks Pledge!

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Ready to Get Involved?  Become a Mobilization Volunteer!

Originally posted August 18, 2022

Solidarity is the key to our success in upcoming contract negotiations.  Keeping others informed and involved in the process is the role of our Mobilization Committee and Mobilization Volunteers.  Mobilization Volunteers are responsible for sharing negotiations news and information, gathering feedback, and encouraging other Flight Attendants to take action to support our Negotiating Committee.  If you’re interested in getting involved as a Mobilization Volunteer, fill out an expression of interest form today.  If you want to know more, get in touch with your Local Mobilization Committee Chairperson.

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AFA Alaska Online Support Center Outage

Originally posted August 18, 2022

At around 6 PM Pacific time this evening (Thursday, August 18) the AFA Alaska Online Support Center at support.afaalaska.org went offline due to an issue with our hosting provider. We are currently working to resolve the issue but have been advised that it may take up to 48 hours to restore the system. As long as the system is down, please email your LEC Officers directly if you have an issue to report to AFA. 

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Have You Taken Our Negotiations Survey?

Note: these were originally posted earlier in the week and are being shared for historical reference.  The survey closed earlier today at 12 PM Pacific time.

Monday, August 15

Our Negotiating Committee needs your feedback!  As of today, 32% of Flight Attendants have taken our negotiations survey.  The survey is your direct line to our Negotiating Committee to share your thoughts and have your feedback included.  Make sure that your voice is heard and take the survey now!

Tuesday, August 16

Our Negotiating Committee needs your feedback!  As of today, 42% of Flight Attendants have taken our negotiations survey.  Check with your flying partners—has everyone completed the survey yet?  If not, share this QR code and encourage them to have their voice heard!

Wednesday, August 17

Our Negotiating Committee needs your feedback!  As of today, 48% of Flight Attendants have taken our negotiations survey.  Haven’t taken the survey yet because you’re short on time?  It’s easy to take the survey…

🚐 On the van 

🪑 On a sit 

🏨 On your layover 

🏡 At home 

or almost anywhere in between!

Thursday, August 18

🚨 REMINDER 🚨 Less than 24 hours left to take our negotiations survey!  The survey closes tomorrow (Friday, August 19) at 12 PM Pacific time.

Our Negotiating Committee needs your feedback!  As of today, 54% of Flight Attendants have taken our negotiations survey.  Check in with your flying partners and reach out to your Alaska Flight Attendant friends to make sure they’ve taken the survey!  Text, call, email, video chat—get in touch with as many people as you can and ask them to make sure they have their voice heard!

Our Negotiations Survey is Now Closed

Our Negotiations Survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the survey and encouraged your flying partners and Flight Attendant friends to do the same. Our final participation rate for the survey was 62%.

Don’t forget, you can still share your thoughts and feedback with our Negotiating Committee at any time. Send a direct email to negotiations@afaalaska.org or fill out a Negotiations Feedback Form online!

https://contract2022.afaalaska.org/contact/

Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, August 23	Monthly Scheduling Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 25	Special MEC Meeting

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In This Edition

• Getting Ready for Contract Negotiations
• August 2022 MEC Meeting Recap
• Next Week’s Events

Getting Ready for Contract Negotiations

Originally posted August 11, 2022

Contract negotiations with management are set to begin just over a month from today.  As our Negotiating Committee gears up to go to the table with management, a number of activities are taking place to help support their work.  Our Negotiations Survey is underway, preparatory work has started on our AFA opening proposal to management, and our Mobilization Committee is looking for Mobilization Volunteers to back our Negotiating Committee.  Looking for even more information about negotiations and what to expect?  Our Contract 2022 website is your one-stop resource for everything you need to know! 

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August 2022 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted August 12, 2022

Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Thursday, August 11 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 to take place on Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your LEC President if you have any questions.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, August 16	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Tuesday, August 16 – Thursday, August 18	Flight Attendant Drug & Alcohol Program (FADAP) Conference
Friday, August 19	Negotiations Survey Closes (12 PM Pacific time)

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In This Edition

• AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – August 3, 2022
• Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 3^rd Quarter 2022
• Our Negotiations Survey Is Now Open
• Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 3^rd Quarter 2022 
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – August 3, 2022

Originally posted August 3, 2022

In this update:

• Negotiating Committee Listening Sessions Recap:
  (1) List of known priorities/top issues, and
  (2) A clarification about posting contract ideas on social media
• Productivity Premium Program (PPP) vs. L-VX Incentive pay comparison
• “A” Pay vs. L-VX Inflight Team Leader (ITL) pay comparison
• Our negotiations survey will launch shortly!
• Negotiating for Our Future

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Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 3^rd Quarter 2022

Originally posted August 3, 2022

Our AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, August 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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Our Negotiations Survey Is Now Open

Originally posted August 3, 2022

The survey is open now and will close on Friday, August 19^th at 12 PM (noon) Pacific Time.  As we prepare for upcoming contract negotiations, we ask that you take the time to complete this survey.  Your participation is very important because your responses will be used by your AFA Negotiating Committee to develop the strategy and priorities/objectives for bargaining. We need to know your priorities, so the time you spend in completing the survey will make a difference in shaping our collective future as Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants.   

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Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 3^rd Quarter 2022 

Originally posted August 5, 2022

Our AFA Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, August 4 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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Mobilization Committee Chairs Attend Training

Yesterday, our Local Mobilization Committee Chairpersons attended training as they prepare to begin their work supporting our Negotiating Committee. The training, conducted by MEC Mobilization Committee Chairperson Justin Wetherell, focused on ways to promote active information sharing, encourage two-way communication, and build solidarity among our Flight Attendant group.  Be on the lookout for more information coming soon about how you can get involved as a Mobilization Volunteer!

Next Week’s Events

Thursday, August 11	Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, August 11	Quarterly Hotel Committee Meeting

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In This Edition

• How to Share Your Thoughts & Ideas With Our Negotiating Committee
• Grievance Committee Update – 1^st and 2^nd Quarters 2022
• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – July 2022
• Our Negotiations Survey Launches Next Week!
• Shared on Social
• Next Week’s Events

How to Share Your Thoughts & Ideas With Our Negotiating Committee

Originally posted July 25, 2022

Our Negotiating Committee is working to gather your thoughts, ideas for change and improvement, and any other feedback about upcoming contract negotiations.  They’ll be using this feedback to help prepare our AFA opening proposal.  Our Negotiating Committee and management will exchange opening proposals when negotiations begin and use these as a starting point for discussions at the bargaining table.  Sharing your thoughts and ideas is easy! Check out the ways that you can make sure that our Negotiating Committee receives your feedback and that your voice is heard!

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Grievance Committee Update – 1^st and 2^nd Quarters 2022

Originally posted July 27, 2022

Our Grievance Committee works to protect all Flight Attendants from arbitrary and unjust disciplinary action and to uphold our collective bargaining agreement.  This update provides a short summary of the committee’s work over the past two quarters.  Management has issued discipline lately for a variety of reasons.  Read on for more information about the reasons why management is disciplining and terminating Flight Attendants.  If you’ve faced a situation that you believe might be a contractual violation, please report the issue through the AFA Alaska Online Support Center.  AFA Representatives review each report submitted and will follow up to help you determine options and a course of action. 

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Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – July 2022

Originally posted July 28, 2022

Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, July 26 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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Our Negotiations Survey Launches Next Week!

Originally posted July 29, 2022

Our Negotiations Survey will launch next week!  The survey will open on Wednesday, August 3^rd and close on Friday, August 19^th.  It’s critically important that all Flight Attendants participate in the survey to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.  The survey will be sent out to all Flight Attendants using contact information on file with AFA.  If your contact information has recently changed, make sure to update it as soon as possible so you’re able to receive your invitation to complete the survey.

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REMINDER: Claim Your Alaska Airlines 90th Anniversary Gifts

ALASKA F/A REMINDER: The deadline to enter your Mileage Plan number into Peoplesoft to receive the 90,000 mile giveaway from Alaska Airlines is Monday, August 1 at 11:59 Pacific time.  The deadline to make your selection of either a $90 Company Store gift certificate or $90 Yiftee gift card is also Monday, August 1 at 11:59 Pacific time.  Take action today to make sure that you don’t miss out!

More information is on Alaska’s World (AAG sign-on required): https://splash.alaskasworld.com/news/2022/07/mileage_plan_instructions.asp

Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, August 2	Quarterly Uniform Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 2	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)
Wednesday, August 3	Negotiations Survey Opens
Wednesday, August 3	Local Mobilization Committee Chairperson Training
Thursday, August 4	Quarterly Human Rights Committee Meeting

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