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AFA-CWA Merger
By now you may have received information from AFA International
regarding a proposed merger with the CWA. Your union did not
take this consideration lightly and the ultimate decision on
this proposed merger is in your hands. AFA's financial crisis
led to this decision to consider a merger with a more financially secure union. The ballot that is being sent to the
membership asks that you decide if you are in favor of a merger
with CWA. A majority of Board delegates support this as the best
option. In addition over two-thirds voted to adopt a contingency
budget for next year that will go into effect only if the merger
is turned down. That contingency budget includes a $6 per month
dues increase that will begin January 1, 2004 if there is no
merger.
Many of you may think either choice is not palatable but the
reality is that in order for our union to continue doing the
work of the union, our financial crisis must be addressed. The
AFA Board of Directors, which is made up of all the Local
Council Presidents of all the airlines represented by AFA, made
the decision to send a ballot to the membership giving you the
final choice regarding an affiliation with the CWA. Your MEC
Officers are not voting members of the AFA Board and we ask that
you forward any question or comments to your Local Council
Presidents.
Meeting with Dave Siegel
Your MEC President and Acting MEC Vice-President will be meeting
with CEO Dave Siegel on Friday. He has asked for a meeting to
give us an update on the "State of the Airline." We will update
you after our meeting with Mr. Siegel.
Recall of MEC Vice-President
At last week's MEC meeting in Boston, the MEC voted to recall
MEC Vice-President Pam Hook. I would like to thank Pam for all
her hard work and dedication to the flight attendants while she
was MEC Vice-President.
At the present time, MEC Secretary-Treasurer Leslie Miller will
also serve as Acting MEC Vice-President until the MEC elects a
new Vice- President.
Perry Hayes
MEC President
LGA Reserve Roadshow Location Update
Wednesday, November 5
10am-12noon
Crowne Plaza-Airport
Hotel Shuttle Provided
Accessing The Hub:
http://thehub.usairways.com
Logging in the first time your user name is u0(zero) and your
five digit employee number. Your initial password is the first
five digits of your social security number. Questions about the
Hub? Call 800-327-0117 and listen for the catcrew help desk
prompts.
AFA Local Numbers
Council 40 PIT 724-695-3329
Council 41 DCA 703-690-6859
Council 69 BOS 978-352-7401
Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 201-803-6141
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325
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