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Negotiations Update – January 2020

Posted on January 14, 2020January 15, 2020 by Webmaster

Negotiations Update – January 2020 Thank you, Ed Hawes! Before we begin, we would like to thank Ed Hawes for his many years of service as a member, and then chair, of the Negotiating Committee. Ed was first appointed to the Committee in 2007 and has worked on every AFA contract since then! He retired […]

AFA Update

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by Webmaster

AFA Update January 11, 2020 by Lisa Davis-Warren (MEC President) MEC Committee Chairperson & Appointed Position Interviews and Recent Resignation Master Executive Council (MEC) In accordance with Article VII.B.1 of the AFA Horizon Air MEC Policy and Procedures Manual, the term of appointment for the MEC Committee Chairpersons is concurrent with those of the MEC […]

National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 by Webmaster

National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month January 3, 2020 January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. We can take a stand against human trafficking by recommitting ourselves to end it on our planes. As Flight Attendants and aviation’s first responders, we are uniquely positioned to identify human traffickers and assist their victims. […]

MEC Officer Election Results

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 by Webmaster

February Bid 330 – Scheduling Notes

Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 by Webmaster

We thought it might be a good idea to recap the process that your scheduling committee goes through each month to try to improve our quality through pairings and schedules. First, the scheduling reps in each base email us detailing what our fellow members are looking for in their pairings. The information they provide comes […]

AS/QX Labor Coalition

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Webmaster

On Monday, December 16th, 2019, the Labor Coalition, composed of elected leaders of each unionized employee group at Alaska Airlines as well as AFA and IBT at Horizon Air, met at the ALPA MEC office. Each workgroup provided an update on their current challenges with the Company. The Coalition also discussed common concerns surrounding issues […]

Next Generation Labor Rights

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Webmaster

At Risk Drinking – How Much is Too Much?

Posted on December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 by Webmaster

At Risk Drinking – How Much is Too Much? How much alcohol is too much? It could mean drinking too much at one time, drinking too often, or both. It’s important to be aware of how much you are drinking, whether your drinking pattern is risky, the harm that some drinking patterns can cause, and […]

AFA Interactive

Posted on December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 by Webmaster

Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! December 25, 2019 Dear Friends and Flying Partners: Happy Holidays to you on this Christmas Day. Often when people think of the holidays, they think of flying. As Flight Attendants, we safely bring people together – 47.5 Million people this holiday alone. And of course, the best […]

Sober Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 by Webmaster

Sober Holidays The Problem 1. Staying sober may seem like a dreary prospect. 2. In the past it was always ok to drink/use on the holidays (from Thanksgiving to New Year’s). 3. There are many expectations…magical and mythical. 4. Reality is, that there are family fights, drinking/using, remembrance of past holidays. The Solution 1. Go to extra 12 step […]