- We resumed discussing previously tabled Sections 9: Junior Available and Premium Open Time, 11: Reserve, 36: Jumpseat and Pass Privileges, and 37: Commuter Policy.
- Progress continued on Sections 10: Scheduling and 30: Training. Of the remaining 13 sections, 9 are being discussed, 1 is currently tabled, and 3 remain.
- The next negotiation session is May 16-18.
Negotiations Update
This week, our Negotiating Committee and Mobilization Committee Chairperson met with management for Negotiation Session 14. *Our Negotiating Committee is supported during this process by AFA International Collective Bargaining and Legal departments.
We expect to tentatively agree upon sections 16: Sick Leave/On the Job Injury and 32: Attendance Policy early next week. Discussion resumed on previously tabled Sections 9: Junior Available and Premium Open Time, 11: Reserve, 36: Jumpseat and Pass Privileges, and 37: Commuter Policy. Significant progress was made on Sections 10: Scheduling and 30: Training, as well as a newly proposed LOA addressing training hours (details below). Details on all sections tentatively agreed upon thus far can be found on the Negotiations Dashboard.
The Negotiating Committee will continue working on proposals and contractual improvements in future session. Be on the lookout for additional updates after each negotiation session concludes. Our next scheduled session is May 16-18.
Newly Started
- LOA: Training Hours
- Expanded training hours to improve Flight Attendant flexibility
- Currently 7am-5pm, would extend to 7pm
- 8hr daily maximum still applies
- Example: RT class scheduled from 10am-7pm
- Begins in 2024 if contract is ratified
- Minimum 50% of RT in each domicile would remain between 8am-5pm
- Either party can suspend LOA with 2 months’ notice
- Currently 7am-5pm, would extend to 7pm
- Expanded training hours to improve Flight Attendant flexibility
In Discussion
- 9: Junior Available and Premium Open Time
- 10.R-S & 10.T-FF: Scheduling (section broken into three parts for discussion)
- 11: Reserve
- 12: Exchange of Sequences
- 16: Sick Leave/On the Job Injury
- 30: Training
- 32: Attendance Policy
- 36: Jumpseat and Pass Privileges
- 37: Commuter Policy (new)
- 480/960 TFP Thresholds
Tabled Sections
When a section contains significant economic components, it may be tabled until the overall economic discussion toward the end of negotiations. When the Negotiating Committee and the Company are currently unable to agree on a section, it is tabled to revisit later. Details on currently tabled sections:
- 14: Vacations
- AFA is pushing to reclaim 6th week of vacation at 25 years of service with no minimum TFP requirement
Resources
Watch the Session 14 Recap Video
Listen to the Session 14 Recap Podcast
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