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        Council 35 News March 2021

        March 31, 2021 09:24


        Important Dates

        • March 25:  The B2B Survey Opens
        • March 31: Q1 CBT Due
        • March 31:  Oneworld Pins Now a Uniform Requirement
        • April 10:  AFA Scholarship Application Deadline
        • April 21:  Questions for SFO Safety Meeting Submission Deadline
        • April 30:  CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship Application Deadline
        • May 6: CA Membership Meeting

        CDC Vaccine Information

        Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines for people that have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, as well as the precautions you should still take to protect against reinfection. As more FAs start to obtain appointments for the vaccine, or become fully vaccinated, the CDC’s website has information about how to prepare for your vaccine and interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. 

        Scholarship Opportunities

        AFA Scholarship

        The Association of Flight Attendant Scholarship Fund is intended to provide financial assistance to dependents of our active members who will be attending a college or university.  Applications must be postmarked by April 10, and sent to the following address:

        AFA Scholarship Fund

        P.O. Box 56

        Hartwood, VA 22471-0056

        For more detailed information, visit the AFA website.

        CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship

        The Joe Beirne Scholarship offered by CWA is available to AFA Members as well as dependents. The deadline for applications is April 30.   For more detailed information, visit the CWA website.

        Reminder:  ASHSC Base Safety Meeting 

        The next quarterly meeting of the Air Safety Health and Security Committee (ASHSC) for SFO is scheduled for April 28. Flight Attendants with questions for the committee can submit them via email to Brad Young, ASHSC Committee Chair and Cierra Lewis, SFO Base Manager.  Deadline for questions is 4/21/21. All submitted questions will be posted and answered in the next following ASHSC newsletter.

        EAP and Other Resources

        Flight Attendants in need of support during these unpredictable times are encouraged to reach out to the SFO EAP Committee for available resources for support.  AFA has a coordinated many resources and groups to provide assistance and guidance to members in need.  Additionally, Alaska Airlines provides employees with Active Support, which offers free confidential counseling to employees facing a variety of personal challenges.  

        Trending Performance Investigations and Disciplines

        CBT

        Discipline for failing to complete quarterly CBTs are continue to trend.  Flight Attendants returning from leave are given 60 days to complete CBTs.  The Council 35 Grievance Committee has been successful in assisting FAs dispute discipline when evidence of technical difficulties exist.  Being busy and forgetting to complete the CBT has not been accepted as extenuating circumstances to miss a CBT deadline and the discipline will remain.  If more than one CBT deadline is missed, discipline will progress to higher steps on the discipline scale (ie 2 missed CBTs in 18 month period will escalate to a Written Warning).

        Commuter Violations

        Monthly audits are occurring and Council 35 has seen disciplines for misuse lessen however there are still Flight Attendants that are using it incorrectly.  Please be sure your registered cities are current and comply with guidelines set forth in the commuter program outlined on the FA webpage.

        How do I contact Council 35 Officers?

        Using a personal email address, the preferred methods of contact are:

        • Open an Online Support Request ticket
        • Officer group email sfo@afaalaska.org (if one officer is flying /unavailable other officers can respond)
        • Individual officer emails (if information is for a specific officer)
        • Calls/text (if situation requires more urgent attention)

        When contacting Council 35 officers please avoid the following methods:

        • Sending to/from alaskaair email (subject to company audits and therefore not private)
        • Officer personal Facebook/social media accounts (not actively monitored for AFA concerns)
        • Excessively lengthy texts (please use email for important information as it’s easier to respond and forward to appropriate resource-texts should be reserved for alerts to an issue that requires a timely response)

        Please allow at least one business day for a response to any method of contact (email, phone, text).  

        In solidarity,

        Melissa, James, and Brad


        Melissa Osborne, LEC President •  Melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org • 415-275-1322
        James Ikehara, LEC Secretary •  James.ikehara@afaalaska.org  • 415-289-9011
        Bradley Young, Council Representative • Bradley.young@afaalaska.org • 916-508-3503

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO Tagged With: CBT, march, Newsletter, scholarships, SFO

        Council 35 News – February 2021

        February 26, 2021 10:23


        Important Dates

        • March 1: SFO Sleep Room Re-opens
        • March 31:  Q1 CBT Deadline

        Rainmaker is Almost Here!

        Rainmaker, the system used previously at Virgin America to track scheduling and pay, was adopted by Alaska for crew. The rollout plan includes a BETA test period with approximately 25% of crew (pilots and FAs).  Assuming the test is successful, the formal launch to everyone will occur June 1, 2021.  For more information and helpful resources visit: Alaskasworld>>Inflight>>Administration.\

        It’s Been a Rough Year…Don’t Forget About EAP

        A year later we are still in the middle of the COVID pandemic.  Although we may be more accustomed to all of the changes that it has imposed upon us, we can all agree that we are still enduring a challenging and difficult time.  AFA has trained EAP members to help FAs that are struggling.  To contact SFO EAP reps, please email sfo.eap@afaalaska.org.  Also, don’t forget that Alaska offers confidential services through Active Support EAP.

        ASHSC Base Safety Meeting

        The next quarterly meeting of the Air Safety Health and Security Committee (ASHSC) for SFO is scheduled for April 28. Flight Attendants with questions for the committee can submit them via email to Brad Young, ASHSC Committee Chair and Cierra Lewis, SFO Base Manager.  Deadline for questions is 4/21/21. All submitted questions will be posted and answered in the next following ASHSC newsletter.

        Human Rights Committee Member Needed

        The SFO Human Rights (HR) Committee is looking for one additional committee member. Please review the HR webpage and review the requirements for more information.  Please email Sejal Patel  HR Committee Chair, and LECP Melissa Osborne with your expression of interest and for any additional information. The deadline to submit is 3/15/21.

        COVID-19 Updates

        Message from AFA International

        Despite their role to maintain critical industry, Flight Attendants are not in a priority tier for the COVID vaccine in most of the country.  To help bring awareness and to advocate for priority status in all states, AFA is asking that FA’s write a letter to their governor and ask that Flight Attendants be included in Tier 1B. To read the full article and for more information on how to help with his advocacy please visit AFA Interactive.  Don’t forget to visit Alaskasworld for a copy of the COVID Authorization Letter:  
        Alaskasworld>>Inflight >>Safety>>COVID-19 Resources.

        Union Plus Free College Program

        Message from AFA International

        The Union Plus Free College Program is enrolling for classes starting March 29. The program now offers a Health Services degree, which is designed for students interested in nursing or another allied health specialty. This degree pathway offers the math, science and the general education and critical thinking courses that students will need in many healthcare fields (including those preparing to apply for nursing school). For more information, visit Union Plus Free College. 

        Other Programs

        In addition to the Free College programs, Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) offers an array of other degree programs with no cost for tuition and fees for Free College students, but the costs of books and other materials may not be covered. To see the full list of available degree programs, please visit Union Plus Programs.

        Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program

        The Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion program has added a second program under its Teacher Education degree.  A new Intervention Specialist program is now offered in addition to the existing Early Education (Pre-K – 5th Grade) program. The Teacher Education – Intervention Specialist degree is available with the next term, which starts on March 15. Visit Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree  for more information.

        Severe Winter Storms in Texas

        Message from AFA International

        know that disasters can change lives forever. While we can’t stop destructive events from happening, we can, as a Union, assist our members with their recovery. AFA established the Disaster Relief Fund after September 11th to assist our members whose lives were placed in harms way.  AFA members and retirees, whose primary residences are in the counties listed at the FEMA website are eligible for $200.00 from the AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund.  It is a gift made possible by the generosity of your fellow union sisters and brothers with AFA.

        If you would like to apply for AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Funds, download the Disaster Relief Fund Application.  There are a few ways to submit your application:

        • Email the application to Linda Foster
        • Fax the completed application to 301-253-2790
        • Phone in the application information to 1-800-424-2406

        If you wish to make a contribution either by check or electronic payment, please visit AFA-CWA Disaster Relief Fund for more information on donating.

        Contact Council 35 Officers

        Using a personal email address, the preferred methods of contact are:

        • Open an Online Support Request ticket
        • Officer group email sfo@afaalaska.org (if one officer is flying /unavailable other officers can respond) 
        • Individual officer emails (if information is for a specific officer)
        • Calls/text (if situation requires more urgent attention)

        When contacting Council 35 officers please avoid the following methods:

        • Sending to/from alaskaair email (subject to company audits and therefore not private)
        • Officer personal Facebook/social media accounts (not actively monitored for AFA concerns)
        • Excessively lengthy texts (please use email for important information as it’s easier to respond and forward to appropriate resource-texts should be reserved for alerts to an issue that requires a timely response)

        Please allow at least one business day for a response to any method of contact (email, phone, text).  

        In solidarity,

        Melissa, James and Brad


        Melissa Osborne, LEC President •  Melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org • 415-275-1322
        James Ikehara, LEC Secretary •  James.ikehara@afaalaska.org  • 415-289-9011
        Bradley Young, Council Representative • Bradley.young@afaalaska.org • 916-508-3503

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO Tagged With: ASHSC, CBT, Council 35, COVID-19, EAP, Human Rights Committee, Newsletter, Union Plus

        Council 35 News January 2021

        January 29, 2021 12:45


        Important Dates

        January 31:  Union Plus Scholarships
        February 1:  Black History Month begins


        Union Plus Scholarship Opportunity

        Union Plus provides comprehensive information for the college-bound individual as well as a suite of scholarships.  The deadline to submit an application is January 31.  Union Plus Scholarships are open to current and retired members, spouses, and dependent children.  Information about each scholarship is available on the website.  This offer can save members thousands of dollars!

        Black History Month Pins

        Your Council 35 Officers have ordered 400 pins for SFO!  Base leadership has offered to assist with distribution of the pins.  Please stop by the supervisor’s office in the SFO Village to get your pin.

        Can I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

        by Brad Young, ASHSC Chair and Council Representative
        Maybe.  Several Bay Area and Southern California Flight Attendants have reported that they have successfully received their first dose of the vaccination.  You may or may not be asked to show your Alaska letter and Crew ID so please be prepared–you may or may not be approved.  Please go to your Health Care provider app or website and try to book an appointment under the current criteria eligibility. To print a copy of the Alaska Vaccination Letter:  

        Alaska’s World>> Inflight Page>> Safety>> COVID-19 Resources>> Vaccine Prioritization Letter

        SFO Pairings Update

        by Virginia Fritz, Council 35 Scheduling Chair and MEC PBS Committee Member
        Flight Attendants will continue to see the pairings in SFO shift from month to month as Network Planning moves routes around, does aircraft rotation, and changes timing of certain flights we are accustomed to seeing in our SFO pairing selection. AFA Pairing Analyst Karen Ferrell and Local Scheduling chairs continue to advocate based on the feedback received from members. The most recent months of pairing selections have been the company’s solution rather than the AFA solution. While there is no guarantee that the company will always apply our desired changes, they continue to attempt to find the right balance of pairing trip length distributions that SFO prefers based on feedback. Trip Layovers, while in normal times is easy to advocate for by requesting soft locks, have been harder to apply as our route structure continues to vary. Most recently the committee has been advocating for more 4K’s, Hawaii layovers, more 2 days, less 4 days and as always, commutable productive trips as a whole. Please continue to send both positive and negative feedback each month so that we can continue to advocate for SFO and thank you for your patience while we navigate these changes.  For more information, please reach out to Virginia Fritz, Scheduling Chair.

        Hotel Committee News and Info

        by James Bozanich, Council 35 Hotel Chair

        As we round the corner from 2020 to 2021, the Hotel Committee wanted to share some information that may be helpful.  Here are some hot topics:

        Crew Transportation

        Crew vans are for assigned crew only. All of our transportation is provided to us clean and sanitized to keep us safe and healthy. Unfortunately, no family or friends are permitted to join us at this time.

        Van Drivers not Wearing a Mask

        Let someone know via REPORT IT app.  Each state and county have different rules and regulations which can cause confusion on this topic.  As a reminder, it is Alaska’s policy that all of our transportation drivers wear a mask for Flight Attendant’s safety. If this is not happening, write it up in the Report It app as a safety concern. It will then be addressed by management and shared with the AFA Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee to drive corrections. If this issue requires urgent attention, FAs should contact the Crew Scheduling Duty Manager and request new transportation.  

        Resources

        As a reminder, the current hotel and transportation list can be found in our Flight Attendant webpage under hotels and on the IMD:  Good-Reader>>ASFA Supplemental>>Hotel Hotline.  Questions can be directed to James Bozanich, Hotel Chair. 

        ASHSC Committee Member Needed

        The SFO Air Safety Health and Security Committee (ASHSC) is looking for one additional committee member.  Please review the ASHSC webpage and review the requirements for more information.  Please email Brad Young with your expression of interest and for any additional information.

        COVID Vaccine for Flight Attendants

        Message from AFA International
        Despite their role to maintain critical industry, Flight Attendants are not in a priority tier for the COVID vaccine in most of the country.  To help bring awareness and to advocate for priority status in all states, AFA is asking that FA’s write a letter to their governor and ask that Flight Attendants be included in Tier 1B. To read the full article and for more information on how to help with his advocacy please visit AFA Interactive.

        How do I contact Council 35 Officers?

        Using a personal email address, the preferred methods of contact are:

        • Open an Online Support Request ticket
        • Officer group email sfo@afaalaska.org (if one officer is flying /unavailable other officers can respond)
        • Individual officer emails (if information is for a specific officer)
        • Calls/text (if situation requires more urgent attention)

        When contacting Council 35 officers please avoid the following methods:

        • Sending to/from alaskaair email (subject to company audits and therefore not private)
        • Officer personal Facebook/social media accounts (not actively monitored for AFA concerns)
        • Excessively lengthy texts (please use email for important information as it’s easier to respond and forward to appropriate resource-texts should be reserved for alerts to an issue that requires a timely response)

        Please allow at least one business day for a response to any method of contact (email, phone, text).  

        In solidarity,

        Melissa, James and Brad


        Melissa Osborne, LEC President •  Melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org • 415-275-1322
        James Ikehara, LEC Secretary •  James.ikehara@afaalaska.org  • 415-289-9011
        Bradley Young, Council Representative • Bradley.young@afaalaska.org • 916-508-3503

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO Tagged With: ASHSC, Black History Month, COVID-19, Hotel Committee, Newsletter, pairings, SFO, Union Plus

        Council 35 News – December 2020

        December 30, 2020 22:03

        Important Dates

        December 31 (tomorrow!):  Q4 CBT & Convert Guest Passes


        Dues Info

        With many Flight Attendants on leave, Council 35 has received many requests for dues owed.  To inquire about your dues account, please visit the new dues page on AFA-CWA for more information.

        Latest info on PSP

        Progress on PSP and Flight Attendant benefits can be found on the AFA-CWA website.  To get the most updated information please visit the Latest News page. 

        Keep Guest Passes for Next Year

        Remember to convert unused companion travel passes before the end of day December 31. Once converted the passes live in your FLY account. The passes may be ticketed for 3 months after the conversion date. To find your account:

        Alaskasworld > FLY > Guest Passes > Manage Guest Passes

        Record Improvement 

        Year-end record improvement will be applied by mid-January.  Flight Attendants with 4 or fewer attendance points at the end of 2020 and who did not accrue any points in November and December, will have points removed.  Please allow two to three weeks for the performance supervisors to manually apply the Nov/Dec record improvement to attendance records.  Reference: JCBA§32.G.4

        December PPP 

        December is an Individual PPP month. To qualify,  FAs must meet or exceed awarded TFP for the month of December by a minimum of five (5.0) TFP.  The $350 payout will be issued Jan 20th separately from normal pay.  Reference: JCBA§21.R

        SFO Base Leadership Update

        Congratulations to Cierra Lewis who has been promoted to base manager of SFO.

        Holiday Offer

        “In These Times,” the leading progressive magazine that covers workers rights, access to healthcare, climate change, systemic racism, and more is offering Union members a free subscription.  To take advantage of this free subscription, CLICK HERE to sign up. The offer is only valid until December 31, 2020.

        How do I contact Council 35 Officers?

        Using a personal email address, the preferred methods of contact are:

        • Open an Online Support Request ticket
        • Officer group email sfo@afaalaska.org (if one officer is flying /unavailable other officers can respond)
        • Individual officer emails (if information is for a specific officer)
        • Calls/text (if situation requires more urgent attention)

        When contacting Council 35 officers please avoid the following methods:

        • Sending to/from alaskaair email (subject to company audits and therefore not private)
        • Officer personal Facebook/social media accounts (not actively monitored for AFA concerns)
        • Excessively lengthy texts (please use email for important information as it’s easier to respond and forward to appropriate resource-texts should be reserved for alerts to an issue that requires a timely response)

        Please allow at least one business day for a response to any method of contact (email, phone, text).  

        Happy New Year!

        In solidarity,

        Melissa, Aladrian, James and Brad


        Melissa Osborne, LEC President •  Melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org • 415-275-1322
        Aladrian Hillmon, LEC Vice President • Aladrian.hillmon@afaalaska.org •  415-991-3791
        James Ikehara, LEC Secretary •  James.ikehara@afaalaska.org  • 415-289-9011
        Bradley Young, Council Representative • Bradley.young@afaalaska.org • 916-508-3503

        Filed Under: Council 35 SFO Tagged With: Council 35, dues, Newsletter, record improvement, SFO

        End of Year Update

        December 28, 2020 08:00

        Goodbye, 2020!

        As 2020 comes to an end, your local AFA Officers want to express our gratitude to each and every member of AFA Alaska Council 15- SAN.  Starting with the Recurrent Training fiasco to the COVID pandemic, our members have handled everything thrown at us with grace and professionalism. We have stayed unified and supported each other.  We are proud to represent such an amazing group of Flight Attendants!

        4th Quarter CBTs

        All 2020 CBTs must be completed by Dec. 31st if you are not on a leave. Failure to complete by the deadline will result in progressive steps of discipline. If you are currently on a leave you have 60 days once you return from leave to complete your CBT.

        CBT’s may be completed on your company issued IMD or on your personal device or computer.

        On your IMD, launch the Cornerstone Learn App
        portal:  aagtraining

        Using your personal device or computer?
        Alaskas World > Inflight Page> Training> Cornerstone

        *Please verify that all modules have been completed by reviewing your Cornerstone Learn transcript OR ensure that you have a received an email stating your training has been completed.

        If you are having any significant problems with the Cornerstone app, please open a support ticket by going to the following link: http://support.afaalaska.org/ provide screenshots if possible.

        Be Prepared

        We are seeing a rise in Covid 19 exposures and test positives as well as entering into the Flu season. It is a really good idea to pack a thermometer, ibuprofen and your favorite cold medicines in your overnight bag.

        Professional Standards vs. Management

        Conflicts or issues with Coworkers 

        Please keep in mind that many personal conflicts should be taken to your AFA Professional Standards (PS) team and not taken immediately to management.  Often EAP/ PS can resolve the problems or issues without Management becoming involved. Once management is aware of the situation, it could lead to all parties being called in for meetings. There is the potential of 1 or all parties involved receiving discipline and or possibly even termination depending on the issue and once all parties involved are heard in meetings with Management.

        Our AFA EAP and Professional Standards Committee is an invaluable resource to assist you in dealing with conflicts between Flight Attendants (as well as Pilots) without creating job jeopardy or threat of discipline. 

        The PS/EAP team works with both sides of the disagreement to find the best possible resolution and is completely confidential. Our Professional Standards team can reach out to other AS workgroups that have Professional Standards. 

        The Professional Standards team has had a high success rate in working with the Flight Attendants involved to achieve a positive outcome. 

        Your EAP/ Professional Standards Committee Representatives are:

        Melanie Buker – chair 

        melanie.buker@afaalaska.org

        208-890-1849

        Ava McWilliams – co-chair

        ava.eap@yahoo.com

        951-662-3486

        Norma Dorman  

        eap.norma@icloud.com

        619-417-4617

        Rex Hampton 

        rexonthebeach@yahoo.com

        760-218-7567

        Holly Mozzone  

        hollymozzoneeap@msn.com

        253-334-2848

        Contacted by Management?

        If you receive a call or email from any Supervisor, it is best first to clarify if the conversation could lead to disciplinary action. If the answer is “Yes,” at this point you can request that the Union be involved in any further discussions. However, even if the supervisor states that the conversation won’t lead to any discipline if at any time you feel the questions to be uncomfortable you can end the conversation by saying you will only continue with an AFA Union rep present. 

        Including a Union rep, there is insurance. They are an advocate and a second set of ears to ensure that your point is understood clearly by the company and not misinterpreted.

        Reach out to your local officers at SAN@afaalaska.org

        Membership Dues

        Thank you to those of you that have made an effort to remain current with your Membership Dues while out on leave of absence and/or Voluntary Furlough!

        If you are calling the AFA Membership office 800-424-2401 EXT 707, please leave a message.  Due to the COVID pandemic office staff are working remotely.  Messages are checked and calls will be returned within a timely manner.   

        “How much do I owe?”

        While on leave of absence (Medical, COVID, Staffing Adjustment, etc.  LOA) and/or enhanced voluntary furlough (EVF) you are responsible for the first three months of membership dues ($50/mo.) 

        If you took a combination of leaves/EVF and you were out continually for three months or longer it is unlikely that you will owe more than $150. you can pay online at https://unionly.io/o/afacwa/dues 

        “Do I owe membership dues if I attend(ed) Recurrent Training (RT) while on Leave of Absence/EVF?”

        No.  Attending RT during a month in which you were on LOA/EVF does not trigger an additional membership dues payment.  This also applies to Requal Training (RQ).

        More information can be found here: Payment Options

        Guest Passes

        Remember to convert your unused companion travel passes before the end of day December 31st. Once converted the live in your FLY account under guest passes, manage guest passes. They can be ticketed for 3 months after the conversion date.
         
        FLY> Guest Passes> Manage Guest Passes

        End of Year Record Improvement

        Record Improvement S32.G.4– should be applied by mid-January, If you had 4 or fewer points at the end of 2020, and you did not accrue any points in NOV, DEC your points will be removed and you will be starting 2021 with zero points. Please allow about two to three weeks for the attendance Supervisors to apply your Nov/Dec record improvement. Once this has been done, let your Officers know if there are any discrepancies. 

        December PPP

        JCBA§21.R. 
        December is an Individual PPP month ($350).

        To qualify,  you must meet or exceed your awarded TFP for the month of December by at least five (5.0) TFP.

        The payout will be on Jan 20th in a separate check from your normal pay.

        Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and looking forward to 2021!

        In Solidarity,

        Brice, Melanie, JR

        Filed Under: Council 15 SAN Tagged With: end of year, Newsletter, updates

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        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, August 13, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent Flight Attendants and push for improvements in the workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Kim Mazzolini (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), Diana Berni (PDX),  Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather […]

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