Negotiating Committee
MEET YOUR NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE
JEN SALA
MEC President
DEN - 27 years of service
ERIKA SCHWEITZER
AFA Frontier Steering Committee
CHI - 23 years of service
MONICA WILCOX
Council 86 Grievance Chair
CHI - 7 years of service
JD MINTER
LEC 81 Vice President
ATL - 4 years of service
STAFF NEGOTIATOR
Beth DePrespero
NEED TO KNOW!
STAY INFORMED!
UPCOMING NEGOTIATIONS + ZOOM UPDATE CALL
September 23-25, 2025
Zoom on Sep 24 @1930
October 27-29, 2025
Zoom Oct 18 @ 1930
November 12-14, 2025
Zoom Nov 13 @ 1930
December 2-4, 2025
Zoom Dec 3 @ 1930
Come back for the meeting link
Make Sure You're RepPIN'
All in, wear your pin! Let’s show management we are ready for an industry leading contract.
Wear your AFA pin with pride every time you come to work to show that we stand together in support of our Negotiating Committee.
Need an AFA pin? Be on the lookout for Mobilization Volunteers in your base or contact your Local Council for information about how to obtain a new one.
Make sure to wear your AFA pin while flying, attending training, and attending company meetings. Let management know we are engaged in the negotiations process and ready to act if necessary. #WeCanDoBetter!
BE A WILDCAT!
The Wild Contract Action Team is a specialized negotiations support team composed of volunteer Flight Attendants who are committed to communicating with Membership, while keeping them engaged and informed during each step of the negotiation process.
WILDCAT Qualifications:
- Must be in Good Standing with AFA dues
- Must be able to attend a virtual training
- Must be willing to connect with peers
- Must be signed up for newsletters and text alerts
- Must be comfortable answering questions
Email your LEC for additional information.
Words of Encouragement From Our Union Siblings!
“Fight like h*ll, don’t underestimate your value or your collective power.”
James Bozanich
AFA Alaska Contract Negotiator 2022-2025 & Hotel Committee Chairperson
"UNION BUSTING DOESN'T FLY!"
Tracy Pettit
AFA Alaska Government Affairs Volunteer & SEA Mobilization Vice-Chairperson 2023-2025
"Keep up the fight. You're going to be tired and miserable, but just keep going. Find the others who match your determination and build trust in each other. Show up every single day ready to go to battle together."
Samantha Wolff
AFA Alaska MEC Mobilization Chairperson 2023-2025
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." - Henry Ford.
Hal Henning
AFA Alaska Grievance Rep and Mobilization Volunteer 2022-2025
SCOPE: TENTATIVELY AGREED (UNOPENED)
JANUARY 22, 2024
DEFINITIONS
TO BE PROPOSED
COMPENSATION
TO BE PROPOSED
HOURS OF SERVICE: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 08/12/2025
LAST F9: 07/17/2025
SCHEDULING: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 08/13/2025
LAST F9: 06/18/2025
RESERVE: AFA TO RESPOND
LAST F9: 08/13/2025
LAST AFA: O7/15/2025
TRAINING: TENTATIVELY AGREED
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
SICK LEAVE: DEADLOCKED
AFA LAST: 08/06/2024
F9 LAST: 07/11/2024
4 Open:
- Accrual
- Electronic sick call
- Cash out
- Sick call penalty
VACATION: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 07/16/2025
LAST F9: 05/15/2025
SENIORITY: TENTATIVELY AGREED
FEBRUARY 21,2024
UNIFORMS: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 07/16/2025
LAST F9: 07/15/2025
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 07/16/2025
LAST F9: 06/20/2025
Open:
- Compliance responding in 24 hrs/tests within 72hrs
- Code chasing
- Recertifying FMLA
- Backdate FMLA follow up medical treatment
- Increase maternity leave, some of it paid
- Lactation policy
- SJU OJI
VACANCIES: TENTATIVELY AGREED
MARCH 28,2024
FURLOUGH & DISPLACEMENT: TENTATIVELY AGREED
MARCH 27,2024
MOVING EXPENSES: TENTATIVELY AGREED
MARCH 27,2024
UNION ACTIVITIES: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 05/16/ 2025 (PM)
LAST F9: 05/16/2025 (AM)
2 Open:
- FPL
- New hire presentation in DEN/base
UNION SECURITY: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 04/16/2025
LAST F9: 04/15/2025
GRIEVANCES: TENTATIVELY AGREED
MARCH 26, 2025
SYSTEM BOARD: TENTATIVELY AGREED (UNOPENED)
JANUARY 23, 2024
HOSTAGE: TENTATIVELY AGREED (UNOPENED)
JANUARY 22, 2024
DRUG & ALCOHOL: TENTATIVELY AGREED (UNOPENED)
JANUARY 22, 2024
SAFETY: COMPANY TO RESPOND
LAST AFA: 04/17/2025
LAST F9: 04/17/2025
GENERAL: COMPANY TO RESPOND
AFA LAST: 04/17/2025
F9 LAST: 04/16/2025
7 Open:
- Emergency drops for ground commute
- Know your accuser
- Last row soft block
- 4 pd hotel rooms
- Use PD's to read/play games
- No using FA's for social media/ads without permission
- Local laws regarding leaves apply to everyone
HOTELS: AFA TO RESPOND
F9 LAST: 07/15/2025 PM
AFA LAST: 07/15/2025 AM
7 Open:
- Refrigerator or ice machine international RON's
- Free breakfast preferred
- Long layover hotels
- Day room
- Penalty for no hotel
- Mutual agreement for hotel selection
- Remain on duty until hotel/transportation info transmitted to FA
BENEFITS: COMPANY TO RESPOND
AFA LAST: 05/15/2024
MEDICAL EXAMS: TENTATIVELY AGREED
MAY 15, 2024
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS: TENTATIVELY AGREED (UNOPENED)
JANUARY 22, 2024
DEPENDABILITY (NEW)
COMPANY TO RESPOND