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Council 47 SEA Base Update – SEA Membership Meeting Reminder

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Seattle Based Flight Attendants

SEA Membership Meeting Reminder

A reminder that our first Council 47 Seattle Membership Meeting is just around the corner! If you haven’t already, be sure to register to reserve your seat.

This meeting is your opportunity to hear directly from your Council 47 leadership, receive important updates affecting Seattle Flight Attendants, ask questions, and connect with fellow members as we continue building our new domicile together.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026


⏰ Time: 11AM – 2PM PT


📍 Location: 18000 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 98188
🚗 Parking validation will be provided.
🍱 Lunch will be catered by L&L Hawaiian Barbecue.

Meeting Agenda

  • Call to Order
  • Leadership Introductions
  • Officer Reports and Base Updates
  • Inflight Service Update w/ guest Bianca McKee — MEC Inflight Service Chair
  • Seattle Letter of Agreement
  • Return to Base Letter of Agreement
  • Committee Reports
  • Membership Questions & Comments

If you are on Reserve that day and plan to attend if you are not assigned a trip, we encourage you to register.

Registration is required, and attendance is limited to Council 47 members. We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your questions and feedback.

Register Here >>>

Council 47 Committee Update – Communication and Safety Vacancies

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

🗣️🦺Communication and Safety Committee Vacancies

Aloha Council 47 Members,

Council 47 is accepting applications for one Committee Chair position and one Committee Member Position.

🗣️ Communications Chair (LAX/SEA) 🗣️

This position works closely with the Council Officers and Committees to develop communications for the membership, including newsletters, flyers, meeting announcements, social media content, and other informational materials.

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Comfortable with technology and digital communication tools.
  • Familiar with Canva and Google Workspace
  • Organized, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
  • Interested in helping improve how we communicate with our members.

Read committee description here.

🦺 Safety Committee Members (SEA) 🦺

We are looking for a Seattle-based Flight Attendant(s) to serve as the Council 47 representative(s) for the Air Safety, Health & Security (ASHS) Committee.

This is a low-commitment role. The primary responsibility is to gather safety, health, and security concerns from Seattle-based Flight Attendants and communicate those issues to our ASHS Chair, Kahea Alvarez, who will coordinate follow-up and work with the appropriate departments.

If safety is something you’re interested in and you’d like to help ensure concerns from the Seattle domicile are heard, we encourage you to apply.

Read committee description here.

How To Apply

If you’re interested in either position, please fill out the Willingness to Serve form.

Applications will be accepted until August 17, 2026.

Benefits Webinar – August 12, 2026

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

We invite you to join us for our next webinar on August 12 at 11:00 AM HST, hosted by our LEC 43 Benefits Chairs, Rachel Fernandez & Calyn Rosehill alongside our MEC HA Benefits Chair, Chasity Theno. This will be a great opportunity to engage and come with any questions you may have. You may pre-submit any questions during registration.

Benefits Webinar
August 12, 2026
11:00 AM HST

Please be sure to register using your personal email address on file with the union. Company emails will not be accepted. All members in good standing are invited to attend. Registration closes 1 Hour prior to the start of the webinar. Click here to register.

Mahalo for all that you do, and we hope to see you there.

In Solidarity,
LEC 43 Communications Committee

REGISTER HERE >>>

Council 47 Reserve Committee – Meet Your Reserve Chairs

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

Meet Your Reserve Chairs

Aloha Council 47,

Your SEA/LAX Reserve Committee is excited to introduce themselves and connect with our Reserve Flight Attendants. Whether you’re new to Reserve or have years of experience, your committee is here to answer questions, provide guidance, and help you navigate the contract and day-to-day Reserve issues.

Throughout August 2-5, Zach Rajkovacz and Megan Moore will be visiting the Seattle crew lounge to meet with Flight Attendants, answer questions, and hear your feedback. If you see them, please stop by and say hello. They look forward to meeting you.

LAX lounge visit dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned for more information.

In the meantime, we invite you to get to know your Reserve Committee below. They’re committed to being a resource, advocating for Reserve Flight Attendants, and ensuring our contract is applied fairly and consistently.

We look forward to seeing you in Seattle soon!

Mahalo,

Council 47 Reserve Committee LAX/SEA
Zach Rajkovacz
zach.rajkovacz@afahawaiian.org
Megan Moore
megan.moore@afahawaiian.org

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 17 – July 2026

This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants

  • Our JNC met with management this week on July 21 to July 23 in Seattle; our next negotiation session is scheduled for August 24 to August 26
  • Our JNC presented our response to the company’s initial proposal on Section 23 (Insurance Benefits), aiming to secure Flight Attendant specific provisions

Negotiations Update

Our AFA Alaska + Hawaiian Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) met this week for three days of collective bargaining with management. The JNC met with management from July 21 to July 23 in Seattle, WA. At the negotiating table for this session were:

Representing AFA and our Flight Attendants  Representing Management
Tim Green, Joint Negotiating Committee ChairpersonAllen Thieman, Vice President of Inflight, Alaska
Martin Gusman, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberRyan St. John, Vice President, Finance, Planning and Investor Relations, Alaska
Jeffrey Fuke, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberJoe Wonderly, Vice President, Labor Relations, Alaska
Virginia Fritz, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberCarmen Williams, Managing Director, Labor Relations, Alaska
Heather Reier, Joint Negotiating Committee MemberKalani Sloat, Senior Director, Labor Relations, Hawaiian
Paula Mastrangelo, AFA Senior Staff NegotiatorMike Link, Labor Relations Program Manager, Alaska
 Karen Themelis, Senior Labor Relations Business Partner, Alaska

This week the JNC started off by meeting with our pre-merger Alaska MEC Reserve Chairperson, Julie Thornton, to continue to review Alaska Reserve concerns. Julie also weighed in on formulating the Reserve survey to ensure all relevant pre-merger Alaska questions were addressed. The JNC will be meeting with the pre-merger Hawaiian MEC Reserve Chairperson, Kela Chong, prior to the next negotiating session.

The JNC passed our initial proposal on Section 23 (Insurance Benefits) this week, incorporating many of the protections found in the Hawaiian agreement and cementing those already in the Alaska agreement. One of our goals is to secure Flight Attendant specific insurance plan provisions in our JCBA, examples being Flexible Spending Accounts, coverage of dependent children up to age 26 and company provided life insurance.

We continued to discuss the remaining outstanding issues in Section 30 (Training) and have made much progress in this section. We have already secured Buddy Bidding for Recurrent Training and are working to secure other improvements in this section. This proposal is currently in the company’s court and we are hopeful to receive a response from management at the next session.

Section by Section Progress

The Alaska CBA is being used as the basis of the joint contract for language purposes. Each section and provision from both contracts will be reviewed individually to incorporate and amend the strongest elements from each agreement.

Sections discussed in this session:

  • Insurance Benefits (AS CBA Section 23 and HA CBA Section 32)
  • Training (AS CBA Section 30 and HA CBA Section 26)

Sections in ongoing discussion:

  • Vacations (AS CBA Section 14 and HA CBA Section 18)
  • Sick Leave (AS CBA Section 16 and HA CBA Section 19)
  • Leaves of Absence (AS CBA Section 15 and HA CBA Section 17)
  • General and Miscellaneous (AS CBA Section 24 and HA CBA Section 27)
  • Domiciles (AS CBA Section 28 and HA CBA Section 5, 14, and 27)
  • Commuter Policy (AS CBA Section 36 and HA CBA Section 34-28)

Sections listed below are on hold until discussions regarding future sections, which affect specific provisions, take place.

  • Seniority (AS CBA Section 6 and HA CBA Section 9)
  • Grievance Procedures (AS CBA Section 19 and HA CBA Section 23)
  • Charters (AS CBA Section 33 and HA CBA Section 12)

JCBA Negotiations

As a reminder, here’s how JCBA bargaining differs from regular negotiations:

  • Not Section 6 Negotiations: Because our contracts are not amendable, we fall outside the regular Section 6 process.
  • Creating One Contract from Two: Instead of improving a single contract, JCBA talks are about building an entirely new agreement from two existing contracts.
  • Different Survey Process: The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) will send targeted “subject matter” surveys on specific contract sections.

For more information about the process please see Understanding JCBA Negotiations

What’s Upcoming

Our next session with management is scheduled for August 24 to August 26.

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – August 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, August 25, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met virtually to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Rebekah Olds (ANC), Rita Tillou (SEA), Melodie Anderes (PDX), […]

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 18 – August 2026

This week, the AFA Alaska + Hawaiian JNC engaged in four days of collective bargaining with management in Seattle. Despite presenting a comprehensive proposal to address Section 19 (Grievance) and Section 30 (Training), the committee and the company were unable to reach an agreement. The JNC remains dedicated to securing the best possible outcome for our members.

AFA Alaska + Hawaiian MEC Town Hall: Join Us Wednesday, September 23

Don’t miss your chance to connect, share your thoughts, and be heard! Our upcoming AFA Alaska + Hawaiian MEC Town Hall is happening Wednesday, September 23. Stay informed with the latest AFA updates and engage directly with our MEC Officers. Bring your questions—AFA Representatives will be ready to provide answers. The Details What: AFA Alaska + […]

Staying Safe On Layovers

A joint message from our AFA Hotel Committee; Air Safety, Health & Security Committee (ASHSC); and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee. Your safety matters to us—and we want you to come home from every trip safe and well. Most layovers go smoothly, and you can keep it that way by staying aware and trusting […]

Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2026

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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