MEC Aug scheduling meeting notes have been posted

The federal government is still shut down. This means that our federal mediator will not be able to meet with AFA and management next week as scheduled. We asked management if they would be willing to meet without the mediator to keep things moving.

Vacation bidding 2026 is on!  Contractual references for vacation bidding are in our Contract, Article 11, Page 123.

As you know, the federal government has been shut down since October 1st. We are starting to see the effects of the shutdown in ATC staffing shortages, leading to ground stops and delays. But the shutdown may also have an effect on our negotiations.