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• December 2021 Pacific Northwest Snowstorm

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December 2021 Pacific Northwest Snowstorm

Originally posted December 28, 2021

The snowfall that occurred over the last several days in the Pacific Northwest has caused operational havoc throughout the Alaska Airlines system.  Many Flight Attendants are being impacted by cancelled flights, reassignments, and other scheduling issues.  Your contract is one of the best resources to help answer questions about pre-cancellations, reassignments, duty times, and rest.  The AFA Scheduling Committee has also put together an updated quick reference guide with some key contractual information.  If your flying has been impacted by the snowstorm and you have contractual questions or concerns, please open a support ticket using the AFA Alaska Online Support Center.  AFA Representatives are working to resolve issues as expeditiously as possible.

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In This Edition

• Our Contract 2022 – Latest Negotiations News
• Winter Holiday Incentive 2021
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Our Contract 2022 – Latest Negotiations News

• AFA Alaska Negotiations Update – December 21, 2021

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Winter Holiday Incentive 2021

Originally posted December 22, 2021

In response to the current operational challenges, your MEC approached management earlier this afternoon with an eleventh-hour proposal for a winter holiday incentive. After some conversation back and forth, the parties ultimately agreed to implement the following program in recognition of the unique challenges to the operation and to the Flight Attendant group due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Less than one week left to submit your expression of interest to serve as part of our Negotiating Committee!  Find out more about the position or submit your expression of interest and resume on the Contract 2022 website at https://contract2022.afaalaska.org/committee/afa-alaska-negotiations-update-october-29-2021/#committee.  Expressions of interest will close on Tuesday, December 28 at 5 PM Pacific time.

In This Edition

• Messages From the MEC President
• Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2021
• Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2021
• Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2021
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Messages From the MEC President

• Inflight Leadership Change and the Path Forward (December 6, 2021)
• December 2021 MEC Meeting Recap (December 8, 2021)

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Human Rights Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2021

Originally posted December 9, 2021

Our AFA Human Rights Committee Chairpersons met on Monday, December 6 to discuss their ongoing program of work to advance human rights within our workplace and community.  The Committee was scheduled to meet with management, but management cancelled the joint portion of the meeting with short notice due to the inflight management changes that took place at about the same time.  Management rescheduled the meeting to take place on January 11, 2022.  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 – 4th Quarter 2021

Originally posted December 10, 2021

Our AFA Reserve Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, December 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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Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2021

Originally posted December 10, 2021

Our AFA Hotel Committee Chairpersons met on Thursday, December 9 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.  If issues aren’t reported through CrewCare, then management believes they don’t exist!

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Contract negotiations are scheduled to begin in September 2022.  Are you in the loop about the negotiations timeline and what’s scheduled to happen between now and then?  Check out more at https://contract2022.afaalaska.org/about/timeline.

In This Edition

• Messages From the MEC President
• Introducing AFA Alaska News Now
• Next Week: Committee Meetings with Management
• REMINDER: Uniform Allotments Expire December 31

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Messages From the MEC President

• Thankful On This Thanksgiving Day 2021 (November 25, 2021)
• Flight Attendant Low Morale (December 1, 2021)

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Introducing AFA Alaska News Now

Originally posted November 30, 2021

We’re looking to improve the way we communicate using more frequent updates that are more concise and to-the-point.  AFA Alaska News Now posts will be made throughout the week and posted to the AFA Alaska website and AFA Alaska social media channels.  Prefer to receive news by email?  AFA Alaska News in Review email updates will still be sent out regularly with a summary of AFA Alaska News Now articles that have been posted recently.

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Next Week: Committee Meetings with Management

Originally posted December 2, 2021

Several AFA committees will meet with management next week for regularly scheduled discussions of issues currently impacting Flight Attendants.  Each AFA Local Council/base sends a representative to committee meetings to ensure that the voices of all Flight Attendants are heard.  If you have concerns or items that you would like to see brought forward, please reach out to your respective Local Committee Chairperson prior to the meeting.

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REMINDER: Uniform Allotments Expire December 31

Originally posted December 2, 2021

Uniform allotments from the initial rollout of the Unisync uniform and the contractual allotment received in 2020 will expire on December 31, 2021.  If you order new items, be sure to try them on right away to make sure they fit properly.  Try to make any returns as soon as possible since you won’t receive a credit to your allotment until Unisync processes the return.  If you have Unisync uniform pieces that are worn out and need to be repaired or replaced, the Company will do so for free.  Get in touch with your supervisor for help.

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