You will remember that the FMLA Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act (HR2744) passed unanimously in the US House of Representatives in May.  The bill is now in the Senate.

The legislation includes a technical correction to the 1993 FMLA that will recognize the unusual schedules of airline flight crew and will finally restore the original intent of the law: to include flight attendants and pilots, along with other American workers, in family and medical leave protections.

Your MEC Government Affairs Committee has learned that the FMLA Corrections Act is now in jeopardy as it hits the halls of the US Senate.  After all the momentum and success we have built with the bill in the House, this recent political  maneuvering is unacceptable.  We need your help! 

Please call your Senator’s office TODAY and tell them you want them to co-sponsor The FMLA Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, S2059.  Even if you've already phoned, we ask that you call again.  We are especially interested in getting the two Michigan Democratic Senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, signed on as co-sponsors.   The Michigan senators have yet to give their support to this bill. 

Use the following simple script for a 10 second phone call to your senator’s office: 

"I am a resident of <State> and a voter. I want Senator <Name> to co- sponsor S. 2059, Flight Crew FMLA Technical Correction"

You can go to www.senate.gov for a contact list of all US Senators.  Complete information about the FMLA bills is at http://www.nwaafa.org/committees/govaffairs. 

Equal FMLA rights are important to flight attendants and to our families.  To that end, we encourage you to share this information with your churches, PTA, family, clubs, and anyone willing to make the call to the US Senate offices. 

Local 94 President and MEC Government Affairs Vice-Chair Diana Mitcham will host a “Membership Call to Action” this week from the Detroit AFA Offices.  Please stop in to your Union office on Tuesday from 1300-1500; Wednesday from 1500-1700; and Thursday from 1100-1400.  We will be making calls to members to provide them with Senate office numbers and reminding them to make the call!  Any time you can give is appreciated.  Remember, FMLA affects all of us and our families!  CALL YOUR SENATOR TODAY!