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ALPA Alaska Approves Tentative Agreement for Pilot Ratification

Master Executive Council (MEC) President Jeffrey Peterson

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Alaska Airlines leadership recently announced they approved a tentative agreement (TA) with Alaska Airlines management for pilot ratification.

Click here for the Alaska Airlines Pilots TA Quick Guide (September 2022) >

At a quick glance, the TA contains impressive improvements to scope, compensation, work rules, hours of service, retirement, and other additional improvements.

Regardless of the outcome of the ratification vote, this TA raises the bar for Alaska Airlines pilots — and raises our expectations of Alaska Airlines management in Flight Attendant negotiations!

In Solidarity,

Jeff

AFA Alaska Contract Extension 2021 Tentative Agreement Ballot Results

AFA Alaska Contract Extension 2021 Tentative Agreement Ballot Results

Master Executive Council (MEC)

Contract Extension Ratified

The certified ballot results for the Contract Extension 2021 Tentative Agreement are in: The Contract Extension has been ratified with 870 (50.7%) voting “for” and 845 (49.3%) voting “against.” Participation was 37.7% of 4545 active members in good standing casting votes.

Click here for certified ballot results >View / Download

Stay tuned for a more detailed update later this week after the completion of our monthly MEC meeting (Tuesday-Wednesday) and the annual AFA Board of Directors meeting (Thursday-Friday).

AFA Alaska Contract Extension 2021 Tentative Agreement Update – May 6, 2021

AFA Alaska Contract Extension 2021 Tentative Agreement Update – May 6, 2021

Master Executive Council (MEC)

In This Edition

  • The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Flight Attendant Negotiations
  • Analysis of the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alaska Airlines and Maximizing Bargaining Leverage in Upcoming Flight Attendant Contract Negotiations
  • Extension 2021 TA Blog Recap
  • Polls Are Open Through May 12th at 9 AM PT
  • Did Not Receive a Ballot and/or Need a New Activation Code?
  • Votes Cast Tracker

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Flight Attendant Negotiations

Click here for a message from AFA Director of Collective Bargaining Joe Burns >

Analysis of the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alaska Airlines and Maximizing Bargaining Leverage in Upcoming Flight Attendant Contract Negotiations

Click here for a message from Aviation Economist Dan Akins >

Extension 2021 TA Blog Recap

Polls Are Open Through May 12th at 9 AM PT

Polls are now open through May 12, 2021, at 9 AM PT for active members in good standing.

Click here to vote > (Activation Code required)

Did Not Receive a Ballot and/or Need a New Activation Code?

Flight Attendants who did not receive their voting instructions with the 16-digit activation code may request a new code and instructions by filling out an online form. Membership Services will process these requests and a new activation code with instructions will be emailed directly to the Member as soon as possible during regular business hours.

Click here to request a new activation code > 

Alternatively, you may call the AFA Ballot Helpline at (800) 424-2401, choose option 1, then enter extension 706. Flight Attendants who have dues or membership issues should call AFA Membership Services at (800) 424-2401 and choose option 7.

AFA Membership Services and the AFA Ballot Helpline are staffed Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 5 PM EDT. The AFA International office is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so everyone is working from home. Please leave a voice message with your name, Peoplesoft number and a good callback number. Someone will return your call as soon as possible during regular business hours.

Votes Cast Tracker

Click here for the percentage of eligible votes cast >

Questions?

Visit the Extension 2021 TA information page, the blog or email extension@afaalaska.org.

Healthcare Premiums

Healthcare Premiums

Q Which healthcare premiums are frozen at the 2019 rates?

A Please note the healthcare premiums are established in the 2018-2021 JCBA. The language would not change whether or not the contract extension TA is ratified.

Only the PPO premiums are frozen at the 2019 rates pursuant to JCBA §23.A.1-2 [Flight Attendant Insurance Plan(s)].

For the high deductible PPO premiums, Flight Attendants will pay no more than any other workgroup to participate in the plan pursuant to §23.A.3.

For Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Flight Attendant will pay the greater of either the PPO rate or the difference between the entire cost of the HMO and the Company contribution for the PPO plan.

Pay Increases Under the Contract Extension TA?

Pay Increases Under the Contract Extension Extension TA?

Q I saw the news about the tentative agreement with the 1.5% increase in pay. I’m confused about this though. Does this mean 1.5% and that is all we will see until a new contract is signed in 1-2 years? Or is there some other step increase that will be honored?

A You will continue to progress through the step rates on your anniversary date just like always if you are not at top of scale. The only difference is that the entire pay scale would also increase by 1.5% on December 17, 2021, if the TA passes. This is the same type of increase that changed the entire pay scale by 2.5% on December 17, 2020 under the current 2018-2021 JCBA. Eligible Flight Attendants at the top of scale will also continue to move to the level of Longevity Premium on their applicable anniversary date.

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – September 2024

Scheduling Committee On Tuesday, September 24, our AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons/Representatives met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Heather Reier (ANC), Jaqui Bellenie (SFO), Rita Tillou (SEA), Melodie Anderes & Russel Rivinius (PDX), Kanako Yamado (LAX), and Kitty […]

Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – 4th Quarter 2024

Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) On Tuesday, September 10, our AFA Local Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting in person were Debi Wallstrom (ANC), David Lake (SEA), Kalin […]

Inflight Service Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2024

Inflight Service Committee On Thursday, September 17, our AFA Inflight Service Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Naomi Parcell (ANC), Ross DeJong (SEA), Todd Horn (PDX), Raymond Ramirez (SFO), Johanna Thomas (LAX), and Andrew Malone […]

Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2024

Reserve Committee On Thursday, September 12, representatives from our AFA Local Reserve Committees met to discuss their ongoing work to advocate for Reserve Flight Attendants. Representing you at the meeting were Brandi Urban (ANC), Conner Gallagher (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Meghan Casey (SFO), Kanako Yamada (LAX), and Adrian Alcantara (SAN). Also present was MEC Reserve […]

Uniform Committee Meeting Recap – 3rd Quarter 2024

Uniform Committee On Wednesday, August 7th, the AFA Local Uniform Committee Chairpersons met to discuss their ongoing work to represent Flight Attendants and push for improvements in the workplace. Present at the meeting were Dana Butchen (ANC), Dena Heath (SEA), David Jelinek (PDX), Lisa Mueller (SFO), Heather Holmes (LAX), JP Perina (SAN), and MEC Uniform […]

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