Greetings,

One Choice, One Voice

It's More than a Slogan, it's a Commitment

One Choice

In 1994 the Chautauqua flight attendants voted for Teamsters representation.  The Frontier flight attendants deserve to have the same opportunity to vote for a union.  It is not fair for us to be forced into being represented by the Teamsters because of a decision the Chautauqua flight attendants made fifteen years ago. 

We all understand this now.  Union representation for the Frontier flight attendants is just around the corner.  Only one question remains - which union?

If we all do not sign an AFA Authorization Card and file for an election immediately there will no choice.  The decision as to which union represents the flight attendants at Frontier will have been made by the Chautauqua flight attendants in 1994. 

At the risk of repeating ourselves - we deserve a choice.  We want all of us to have that choice.  Sign a card and get a choice.  We deserve as much.

One Voice

Lost in the shuffle of the airline's purchase by RJET and the talk of the seniority integration is our need for a contract.  Normally this would be one of the main focuses of the organizing campaign.   But this is not a normal campaign. 

Many of us were alarmed when we read the first newsletter this week from the other union.  It said that we were going to be covered by their contract at Republic.   

Come again?

Their newsletter says that "we will be protected by the same Teamster contract."  So, we don't get to vote (or even a say) on that either?   That flies in the face of democracy and eliminates what we're asking for:  a choice and a say in our future as Frontier flight attendants. 

The AFA Constitution requires that a contract be voted on and approved by the members at that airline before it goes into effect.  Our contract will be negotiated by Frontier flight attendants, with the assistance of AFA.  Prior to beginning negotiations the Frontier flight attendants will be surveyed and will have the opportunity to attend meetings with the committee to discuss negotiations in person. 

The Frontier flight attendants deserve to negotiate and vote on our own contract.  Frontier is a mainline airline, not a regional airline.  We should have a contract that reflects the status of the airline.

Please take a look at their contract on our website, www.AFAFrontier.org. 

One Choice, One Voice

The Frontier flight attendants deserve a say in our union and in our contract.  It's not right to have union representation and someone else's contract forced upon us.  Our flying is unique and our contract should reflect what is important to us - not what flight attendants at some other airline defined as their priorities.

We are worthy of our own representation and our own contract.  AFA is just about flight attendants and that is what we are, flight attendants. 

Attached to this newsletter is an AFA Authorization Card.  Sign one now and mail it in.  Print out extras to bring on your next trip.  Forward this email to your fellow flight attendants. 

Tell everyone that you want a choice and you want a voice.

F9 for AFA Coalition of Frontier Flight Attendants