Negotiating Committee
MEET YOUR NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE
JEN SALA
MEC President
BETH DePROSPERO
Staff Negotiator
ERIKA SCHWEITZER
CHI based Flight Attendant
MONICA WILCOX
Council 86 Grievance Chair
JD MINTER
LEC 81 Vice President
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DEC 20, 2024
JAN 9, 2025
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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.
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
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Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Negotiating Committee shall include the following:
- The Committee, with the advice of the Staff Negotiator shall have the authority to conclude an agreement, subject to the provisions of Article XII. of the Constitution and Bylaws.
- All members of the Committee, including alternates whenever possible, shall complete a negotiations training seminar prior to writing an "opener."
- Committee members shall be familiar with Union policy and keep abreast of new developments in the industry.
- Committee members shall utilize the facilities and resources of the Union and the experience and knowledge of Union Officers, International Office staff and study com- mittees of the Union. (eg., Legal, Retirement and Insurance, Wage and Working Conditions, etc.).
- Committee members shall maintain a current record of the:
- (1) Financial condition of the company.
- (2) Management lines of authority and methods of communication.
- (3) Operations statistics and experiences of the airline which may be used in bar- gaining, grievances, litigation, etc.
- Committee members shall be familiar with the wishes of the flight attendant group with respect to wages, working conditions, and work rules, through, for example, system-wide distribution of contract surveys, periodic road shows, etc.
- The Committee,with the advice of the Staff Negotiator, shall prepare the contract opener.
- The Committee shall provide regular updates to the membership on the status of negotiations through, for example, newsletters, hotlines, telephone trees, etc.
i. The Committee shall maintain a complete record of the negotiations, including proposals, notes and communications, and such record is the property of AFA-CWA. A copy of this record will be forwarded to the International Office by the Negotiating Committee.