In This Edition

• More Details Tomorrow: AFA’s Response to Management’s Webcasts About Bernstein v. Virgin America (California Meal & Rest Breaks)
• AFA’s Response to Management’s Webcasts About Bernstein v. Virgin America (California Meal & Rest Breaks) – Part 1
• Next Week’s Events

More Details Tomorrow: AFA’s Response to Management’s Webcasts About Bernstein v. Virgin America (California Meal & Rest Breaks)

Originally posted July 7, 2022

AFA Alaska leadership is participating in the Company’s webcasts today about California meal and rest break laws.  It is extremely premature and unnecessarily anxiety-provoking to suggest that downsizing or closing California domiciles is anything but a worst-case scenario.  Management is mischaracterizing AFA’s involvement in the Bernstein v. Virgin America case.  The MEC will communicate more details tomorrow after coordinating with the AFA International officers and with AFA Legal.

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AFA’s Response to Management’s Webcasts About Bernstein v. Virgin America (California Meal & Rest Breaks) – Part 1

Originally posted July 8, 2022

Alaska Airlines management held a series of webcast sessions for Flight Attendants to discuss possible impacts of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Bernstein v. Virgin America case.  AFA believes that management’s intent of the sessions was to motivate Flight Attendants to pressure lawmakers to pass laws that exempt the airline industry from applying worker-friendly state and local labor laws to flight crew.  At the same time, AFA is willing to work with the industry, other labor unions, and additional stakeholders to address the challenges presented by California meal & rest break laws through legislative clarification and/or alternate solutions.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, July 12 – Wednesday, July 13	June 2022 Regular MEC Meeting
Thursday, July 14	Quarterly Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Meeting

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In This Edition

• Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2022
• Supreme Court Ruling on Bernstein v. Virgin America
• Next Week’s Events

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – June 2022

Originally posted June 29, 2022

Our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, June 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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Supreme Court Ruling on Bernstein v. Virgin America

Originally posted June 30, 2022

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling today that denied an appeal from Alaska Airlines to reconsider a lower court’s ruling in the case of Bernstein v. Virgin America.  The lawsuit claimed that various California labor laws had been violated related to wages, hours worked, pay, and meal and rest breaks.  The suit was originally filed against Virgin America and became the responsibility of Alaska Airlines after the merger between the two companies.  Management has distributed multiple employee communications complaining that they will now have to obey the law but has not shown that they are focused on practical solutions.  AFA stands ready to work out a solution with management that is compliant with the law and is a mutually agreeable path forward for all stakeholders.

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Next Week’s Events

Thursday, July 7

Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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• June 2022 MEC Meeting Recap
• Next Week’s Events

June 2022 MEC Meeting Recap

Originally posted June 16, 2022

Our AFA Alaska Master Executive Council (MEC) met this week on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 to conduct their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants.  As part of the meeting, the MEC met with members of inflight, labor relations, and executive management to discuss issues and concerns that are facing our work group and need to be addressed.  The next Regular MEC Meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 13.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your LEC President if you have any questions.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, June 20

AFA Presentation to Initial Training Class 2022-10

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In This Edition

• Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 2^nd Quarter 2022
• Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2^nd Quarter 2022
• AFA and Management Agree on a Remedy for the Delayed May & June 2022 Bid Awards
• Next Week’s Events

Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 2^nd Quarter 2022 

Originally posted June 8, 2022

Our AFA Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met on Tuesday, May 31 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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Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2^nd Quarter 2022

Originally posted June 10, 2022

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, June 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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AFA and Management Agree on a Remedy for the Delayed May & June 2022 Bid Awards

Originally posted June 10, 2022

AFA Alaska leadership and Alaska Airlines management have reached agreement on a remedy for the delayed May & June bid awards.  All Flight Attendants who were active at any point during the May or June 2022 bid months will receive 4.0 TFP on their respective July 20^th paychecks.  Thank you to the more than 4400 who participated in the “It’s Time to Make It Right!” letter writing campaign, and AFA appreciates management’s commitment to doing the right thing in these circumstances.

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Next Week’s Events

Tuesday, June 14 – Wednesday, June 15

June 2022 Regular MEC Meeting

In This Edition

• Get Ready for Our Negotiations Survey—Update Your Contact Information Now!
• Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
• Introducing Our Negotiations Administrative Support Representative
• Next Week’s Events

Get Ready for Our Negotiations Survey—Update Your Contact Information Now!

Originally posted May 31, 2022

In just a few months, our Negotiating Committee will be conducting a Negotiations Survey of all Flight Attendants.  The results of the survey will be used to help our Negotiating Committee prepare our Opening Proposal.  When it’s ready to launch, 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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Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

Originally posted June 1, 2022

June 1^st 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.  Read more about LGBTQ Pride Month, learn about the history of the LGBTQ rights movement, and find out about events that you can take part in using the resource links below.  Join the celebration by wearing an LGBTQ Pride Month AFA Pin during the month of June.  If you need a pin, check with your Local Council for more information.

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Introducing Our Negotiations Administrative Support Representative

Originally posted June 3, 2022

One of the key mandates of our Negotiating Committee is to prepare and present contractual documents that are thorough, accurate, and complete.  Our MEC recognizes the importance of this responsibility and has determined that it will be beneficial to appoint a dedicated individual to handle these duties.  Kristy Stratton will be taking on this role as our Negotiations Administrative Support Representative.

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Next Week’s Events

Monday, June 6	AFA Presentation to Initial Training Class 2022-09
Thursday, June 9	Quarterly Reserve Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 9	Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Thursday, June 9	Scheduling Review Board (SRB)

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