MEC Resignations - System Board and Long Term Disability Board Vacancies

Planned Furloughs

VSIP

US Airways Bankruptcy Update AFA Granted Ex-Officio Status

MEC Meeting

Crew Accommodations Updates

Midwest Express flight attendants pre-CHAOS Rally

MEC Vacancies

MEC President Karen Lascoli and MEC Vice-President Joanne Trihey tendered their resignations August 16. Their resignations were accepted by the MEC at a special meeting held at the International office August 23. In accordance with the Constitution and By-laws these vacancies have been posted. There will be a special meeting to elect new officers September 3 at 1330 in Pittsburgh, at the Holiday Inn Airport. Interested candidates can find an application online HERE. All candidates are encouraged to attend the special meeting and will have the opportunity to be interviewed. In the interim, Leslie Miller, current MEC Secretary/Treasurer is acting MEC President.

In addition we have vacancies on System Board and LTD Board. One permanent member for each board and one alternate member for each board. You can find the qualifications and application on our website. These positions will be filled at the regular MEC meeting on September 4.
 

VSIP
Members of the MEC will be meeting with the company on Wednesday of this week to discuss the Voluntary Separation Incentive Package. Details of the VSIP and Voluntary Furlough will be released as soon as possible.
 

AFA was granted ex-officio status last week on the bankruptcy creditors board. This means our attorneys will be present at all hearings. They will have a voice but will not be able to vote, unlike ALPA and IAM who have a seat on the 13- member board. The MEC has instructed our attorneys to challenge the 6 Million dollar bonuses the company is asking the courts to release. These bonuses are for approximately 500 Senior Management employees for their 2001 personal performance reviews. The final decision will be up to the bankruptcy Judge.
 

MEC Meeting

Our regular MEC meeting begins September 4-6 at the Holiday Inn in Pittsburgh at 1300. The MEC has invited US Airways President Dave Siegel to our meeting. He will be addressing the MEC from 0900-1030 on Friday, September 6. All members in good standing our encouraged to attend. The Holiday Inn (412-262-3600) provides transportation from the airport.

Publishing of RON Hotels 

Recently an update was posted about the LGA short RON. The name of the hotel was deliberately omitted for security reasons; the AFA website and the E-line are not secured websites. Crew Accommodation Reports and Updates that contain the names of our properties are posted in the crewrooms on the LEC Union Board. This will continue until the websites become secured. 

FCO RON 

The Committee would like those of you overnighting in FCO to provide us with your feedback about the hotel. USE THIS ONLINE FORM. As of August 12th, we are back in the originally scheduled property. Both AFA and the Company were told by the property that several improvements were made, including the air-conditioning system. For months now, this property had presented numerous problems and we are interested in hearing whether these issues were addressed. Your feedback will then be presented to the Company and it can be determined whether a site inspection is still necessary. The Committee thanks you in advance for your time. 
 

Midwest Express flight attendants pre-CHAOS Rally

Midwest Express flight attendants CHAOS strike date is approaching. If we don't have an agreement with management by 12:01 a.m. Aug. 30, we are free to strike.

To help put some pressure on the airline's negotiators, we are holding a rally in DC across from the National Mediation Board on Aug. 28 (their first day of super mediation) and we need your support!  

Rally in support of Midwest Express flight attendants

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 28 

Time: Noon until 12:45 (please meet at the International Office at 11:45) 

Where: 1301 K Street, the National Mediation Board
 
(also across the street from AFA on the corner of 13 and K)   Meet at the International Office at 11:45 and we'll go over together. 

Bring your friends and wear your CHAOS T-shirts if you have them. 

Thanks for your support. See you at the rally! 
 

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