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What Does This Committee Do?
The Uniform Committee is responsible for ensuring contract language compliance for Flight Attendants in the area of uniforms.  The Committee is also charged with representing Flight Attendant interests to management regarding design, fabric selection, and other details of the flight attendant uniform.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding uniform issues
  • Ensure current contract language is followed regarding uniforms
  • Monitor and investigate Flight Attendant write-ups of issues involving uniforms
  • Answer Flight Attendant inquiries regarding uniform items, changes, etc.
  • Attend management briefings and coordinate with management counterparts regarding union input to potential uniform changes
  • Review material, handle correspondence, and keep Local Council Members well informed of current uniform developments through the Communications Committee and reports at Local Council meetings
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Uniform Committee is available to help you with:

  • Feedback and suggestions about F/A uniforms
  • Uniform-related concerns

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Uniform Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Tallee Wellman-Ullom
anc30.uniforms@gmail.com

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LAX

Jill Maxfield
max4@sbcglobal.net

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

David Jelinek
djelinek77@gmail.com

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Denise Sheldon
dlsflyalaska@gmail.com

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Dena Heath
dena.heath@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

MEC

Bob Moore, MEC Chairperson
bob.moore@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

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Custom Uniforms: Let Management Know What You Think!

Posted: March 20, 2018

Just over two months ago, Alaska’s new Luly Yang-designed custom uniforms were unveiled at a company event in Seattle.  Since then, a group of wear testers (including many members of the AFA Uniform and Air Safety, Health, & Security Committees) have been wearing the new pieces on the job.  Wear testers have been providing regular […]

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Harvard Publication Regarding Past Uniform Reactions at Alaska

Posted: January 18, 2018

The following article was recently published by AFA International regarding a Harvard School of Public Health study pertaining to uniform reactions among Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants from 2011 through 2014.  The full text of the article is contained below or can be viewed on the AFA website by clicking here. In Solidarity, Your MEC – […]

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Custom Uniform Safety Standards

Posted: April 18, 2017

Alaska Air Group management has been working with operational leaders, third-party safety consultants, labor leaders, workgroup and union representatives, and the uniform supplier (to be announced later) in order to develop a new safety standard for the upcoming custom uniform program. AFA is very pleased to report that management has made a commitment to certify the […]

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What You Need To Know About New Ties & Scarves

Posted: February 2, 2016

After years of discussion and speculation, Alaska Airlines management has announced the launch of a new brand identity. As part of the rebranding, management has discussed the intent to produce a new “custom” uniform. The production of a custom uniform can take anywhere from 18 to 24 months from initial approval. This means that Flight […]

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“Shoegate” Update – June 11, 2015

Posted: June 11, 2015

What is going on with “Shoegate”?   In a recent bulletin, Inflight management announced a new manual revision is at the printers and will be distributed June 17th along with several Emergency Interim Bulletins (EIBs) that are forthcoming in the next few weeks. The Master Executive Council (MEC) anticipates that one of the EIBs will contain […]

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