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AFA US Airways MEC E-Line for September 28, 2003

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  • PERMANENT DEFENSE FUND (PDF) BALLOT REMINDER

  • COUNCIL 40 LOCAL MEETING

  • COUNCIL 89 LOCAL MEETING

  • CREW ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE

PERMANENT DEFENSE FUND (PDF) BALLOT REMINDER
POLLS CLOSE OCTOBER 17, 2003 @ 12:30 PM

Please remember to cast your ballot concerning the Permanent Defense Fund. If passed, there will be a $10.00 ANNUAL assessment commencing March 15, 2004. This amount will be added to our current strike fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to US Airways Flight Attendants who may IN THE FUTURE be involved in legal, authorized strikes or other work actions such as CHAOS. A simple majority of valid votes cast will determine the outcome. PLEASE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND VOTE!

Voting instructions are included in the letter that was mailed to your home. The website and phone number to vote are also listed below in the reminders section.

If you have any questions concerning the ballot please call your local office or reply to this e-line with your name and base and
your comments/questions will be forwarded to your local officer.


UNION MEETING
PITTSBURGH COUNCIL 40


When - Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Where - Airport HYATT
Time - 11:00AM - 4:00PM

AGENDA

State of the Union - Speaker: Paul MacKinnon, AFA International
Treasurer

New Reserve System - Speaker: Negotiating Committee

Mid Atlantic Airways Discussions - Speaker: Perry Hayes

Advanced Agenda Items for BOD

New Business 


UNION MEETING
CHARLOTTE-COUNCIL 89


When: October 21, 2003
Time: 11:00 AM - ?
Where: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Auditorium Above the Food Court

AGENDA

State of the Company - Speaker: Jerry Glass 
Senior Vice President, Employee Relations

New Reserve System

State of the Union - Speaker: Paul MacKinnon
AFA International, Secretary Treasurer

AFA Board of Directors Agenda Items

New Business

ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Crew Accommodations Update/September 28, 2003


RSW/L - The incumbent property was chosen for this layover. It is situated among restaurants, shopping and a movie theater. Crews will be notified via CBS.

LAX/L - Redondo Beach property / 2003 / OF310s/letters - 31 negative / 2 positive / 0 indifferent
Please continue to provide detailed feedback - most expeditious - on-line at www.afausairways.org / electronic forms / hotel
Paper OF310 forms are available at each domicile.

LAS/L - Casino property / 2003 / OF310s/letters - 46 negative / 0 positive / 1 indifferent
Please continue to provide detailed feedback - most expeditious - on-line at www.afausairways.org / electronic forms / hotel
Paper OF310 forms are available at each domicile.

MAN/* - The company has addressed and communicated the crew feedback with the property. The property is currently taking actions to correct some of the deficiencies. 
MAN/* - 2003 / OF310s/letters - 8 negative / 1 positive / 0 indifferent
Please continue to provide detailed feedback - most expeditious - on-line at www.afausairways.org / electronic forms / hotel
Paper OF310 forms are available at each domicile.


Safety tips on RON's

Please remember to remain cognizant of your surroundings when on a layover. Re-check your room each time you leave.

Should you find yourself a victim of an attempted crime or a victim of a crime, please file a police report and if need be, request the property management to assist you. In addition, you should file: SS-194 Incident Report within 24 hours if possible or upon trip termination / OF310

If the circumstances of the crime become a hindrance to your home life/ work life, please contact the EAP. 

Lynne Caramello
AFA Crew Accommodations Committee

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