In This Edition of the E-Line If You Don't Vote... Voting at BallotPoint.Com BallotPoint.Com Voting Refresher Revised Restructuring Agreement Medical Copays, Deductibles & OOP Maximums Important Changes to Our Contract and Benefits Beginning January 2003 New Sick Leave Policy Revision Questions

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If You Don't Vote...
A recent rumor going around, has it that "If you do not vote, your non-vote counts as a "yes" vote. This is absolutely false. Ratification will be determined by a majority of valid ballots cast. Just like in U.S. politics, if you don't vote, your vote doesn't count.

Make your vote count, by VOTING.


Voting at BallotPoint.Com
Members are allowed to vote on the US Airways election any number of times, with only the last ballot cast being tallied. Additionally, the member will received a unique confirmation number for each ballot cast.

When AFA International authors ballots, they can define the maximum number of times a member may cast ballots on an election-by-election basis. Historically, they have allowed unlimited votes on all of the elections. 


BallotPoint Voting Refresher
This ratification ballot is being conducted electronically. You may vote either by telephone or the Internet. In order for your vote to count, you must follow these instructions. To use the electronic ballot system, you must enter an identification number and a PIN number. 

Your Identification # and PIN have been mailed to your home address. If you do not receive this information by January 2, 2003, please contact AFA at 1-800-424-2401, Extension 777. 

Once you have logged into the ballot system, you will be prompted to change your AFA assigned PIN number to ensure the privacy of your vote. Be sure to remember your new PIN as you will need it if you wish to access the ballot system again. 

To vote via the Internet, log onto https://www.ballotpoint.com/afa/ 

Click the link to the Online Ballot - Revisions to Restructuring Agreement Ratification (https://www.ballotpoint.com/afa/) that will link you to the Electronic Balloting site. 

Enter your Identification Number and PIN and click “Login.” Next change your PIN as instructed and remember your new pin number. 

Click on logout, then login using your new pin number. 

From the menu on the left side of the screen, select, “View Ballots”. Then, click, “Request Ballot.” You will see the Statement of the Question. 

Mark your vote by clicking on the bullet adjacent to your selection; then click, "Cast Ballot." 

You will be given a confirmation number, be sure to write this # down, then click, "Logout." Your vote has now been cast. 

To vote via telephone, access the system by dialing 1-877-AFA-VOTE (1-877-232-8683). All US Airways Flight Attendants may use this number to reach the voting phone line if calling from a city within the United States or Canada. Once you reach the voting phone line, you will be prompted for your identification number and PIN. Use the touch tone keypad on your telephone to enter your responses. The system will guide you through the process of changing your PIN, selecting the ballot, and casting your vote. Once completed, the system will give you a confirmation number; be sure to write this down. 

After you have voted, you may change your vote if you choose through either the Internet or the telephone method. You must remember your new PIN to access the system. Only the last ballot cast will be counted. If you experience any problems with the voting system, call the AFA Membership Services Department at 1-800-424-2401, Extension 777, between, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, in Washington, DC. 

The polls for voting will open at 12:00 NOON Eastern Standard Time on December 27, 2002. The polls will close at 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 10, 2003. The ballots will be tallied after the close of polling on January 10, 2003. Due to the urgency of this decision, please vote promptly.


Revised Restructuring Agreement
Revised Restructuring Agreement Medical Copays, Deductibles & OOP Maximums now posted at www.afausairways.org/restructure/copay_new.htm


Some of the Important Changes to Our Contract and Benefits Beginning January 2003
(New Vacation Pay and Credit - Medical and Dental Benefits) - http://www.afausairways.org/Restructure/2003_changes.htm


New Sick Leave Policy 
If the current tentative agreement is approved the new sick leave policy will go into effect March 2, 2003, not January 1, 2003 as stated.

Revision Questions

A new input form is being used for any questions you may have on this Revision to the Restructuring Agreement. Please contact your LEC Officer with any questions you may have as well as utilizing this input form. The form is located at http://www.afausairways.org/EForms/prop_input.html.

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