Furlough Related Grievances
The following grievances have been filed to address outstanding
issues surrounding both voluntary and involuntary furloughs:
1. Furlough Pay - The union believes the company violated
section 19K when it failed to award involuntarily furloughed
flight attendants their appropriate furlough pay.
2. Voluntary Furlough Dates- the company violated the
Restructuring Agreement by failing to offer the May voluntary
furlough leaves in conjunction with the involuntary furloughs
scheduled for May 1, 2003.
The outcome of these grievances will be posted on the
e-line once they are settled.
AFA News
AFA-CWA affiliation information
Information on affiliation with the Communications Workers
of America will be sent to all AFA members in the coming
weeks; in the meantime, please refer to AFA's website
for information about what an AFA-CWA partnership would
mean for you.
Visit http://www.afanet.org/affiliation/faqs.asp for answers
to some frequently asked questions. If you have a question
that is not answered on the website, click on the link
on the affiliation page, or visit http://www.afanet.org/affili_questions_form.htm
and submit it to AFA.
Check the AFA website often for the latest on the affiliation
process.
Flight attendant certification update
Last week, the U.S. House Transportation Committee passed
its version of the FAA Reauthorization bill, which included
AFA-supported provisions to certify flight attendants.
The Senate may vote on its version of the bill early next
week.
Visit http://www.afanet.org for the latest on certification
and other important legislative issues.
Around the Industry
SARS continues destructive trip around globe
With 5,000 people quarantined in Toronto this week, SARS
does not appear to be slowing down. AFA's Air Safety,
Health and Security Department is continuing to carefully
monitor the disease, and extensive information on SARS
continues to be updated on AFA's website: http://www.afanet.org/sars2.asp .
Please take all necessary precautions while you are on
the job to protect yourself from this new threat.
AFA Resources
Flightlog travels with you
Forgot to pack your Flightlog magazine? No worries - now
you can read the latest issue online at http://www.afanet.org/FlightLog/default.asp .
Get involved!
The AFA Government Affairs Department has a new web page:
http://www.afanet.org/Legislative/index.htm . Learn about
the issues facing flight attendants every day on Capitol
Hill, what we've accomplished in the past, and what we
hope to accomplish - with your help - as the 2004 elections
approach. Visit today!
Earn your college degree
Through AFA's unique partnership with the National Labor
College, you can earn a bachelor's degree using your life
experience toward college credits!
AFA leaders and activists are invited to participate in
an AFA-NLC Educational Planning course, June 11-12, in
Portland, OR. For more information or to register, contact
Wanda McCall at 800/424-2401 ext. 825. For more on AFA's
Leadership Development program, visit http://www.afanet.org/leadership .
Members Helping Members
Wings over Wall Street
JFK-based UAL flight attendant Toni Diamond continues
to fight for her life. In September 2000, Toni was diagnosed
with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
she can no longer move, talk or breathe on her own. Her
husband, UAL flight attendant Warren Schiffer, is Toni's
full-time caregiver. Together, they began an organization
called 'Wings of Hope' (now 'Wings over Wall Street')
that is a major source of research funding and awareness
of the cruel disease.
This year's Wings over Wall Street event will be held
on Thursday, October 2, 2003 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the
New York Marriott Marquis at Times Square.
For more information or to make a contribution, please
visit http://www.wingsoverwallstreet.org . Together, we
can make a difference!
Visit http://www.afanet.org .
