Discuss 'Cross Fleeting' & Other Important Issues

Today we met with Northwest representatives, Senior Vice President of Inflight Services Julie Showers and the Director of Flight Attendant Scheduling Brian Moreau, for a briefing.  Our meeting was called to discuss the shifting of the Northwest and Delta fleets, and the impact on flight attendant schedules. Management said this "cross fleeting" would involve the swapping of aircraft on Northwest and Delta routes.  We understand that many flight attendants are concerned about these plans and would like to know the details, however no firm decisions have been made yet.  We discussed the current potential marketing areas for this type of aircraft swap, the potential satellite bases that could occur due to this cross fleeting, as well as training schedules and logistics.  As we are apprised of specific decisions and details about these plans, we will inform all flight attendants. 

 

In further merger news, the Air Line Pilots Association filed an application to the National Mediation Board for a determination of a single transportation system (Section 19, NMB Representational Manual), and the subsequent representation dispute and investigation that would follow.  In ALPA's joint collective bargaining agreement which went into effect on October 30th, ALPA agreed to file their Single Carrier application for a finding of a single transportation system "at the earliest practicable time" after the closing of the merger transaction.  In their application, ALPA enumerates why they believe the factors involved in determining a single carrier have been met. 

 

AFA Legal is coordinating their efforts with your elected representatives and our Delta colleagues, regarding what will be the best course of action for flight attendants at this time.  Obviously, management is pushing the pace of this merger to the limit.

We urge you to stay informed, and stay tuned to the MEC Hotline/eNews, and visit our websites www.nwaafa.org and www.deltaafa.org for further developments.  If you have not contacted the campaign to volunteer, we ask that you join us now.  For a few minutes a day, by calling 10 friends or passing out information while you are out flying, you could be the difference that boosts our combined group to the voter turnout that we need.   If we can keep the nearly 40% voter turnout achieved in May at Delta, combined with a high percentage of voters at Northwest, we will win this election.  Then, the joint contract negotiations can begin for our combined group. 

 

All members must be engaged in this effort to preserve our right to a union contract at the new Delta - Together We Can! 

 

In Unity,

 

MEC President Kevin Griffin

MEC Vice President Janette Rook

MEC Secretary-Treasurer Mark Gehrt