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AFA Council 94 Q & A June 15, 2007 Please Print & Share with Our Flying Partners Question:
Has the challenge/protest of the ratification vote been
withdrawn?
Answer: Yes, Guy Meek has withdrawn his challenge of the
ratification vote. AFA Legal and our NWA MEC are
investigating whether anyone else from the ‘Committee for
a Fair Vote’ will pursue this challenge/protest. An
announcement and more information will be forthcoming for the
new Equity Claim distribution date. The Northwest AFA
Master Executive Council plans to give the flight attendants
ample notice, so that they may change their 401K contributions,
and are coordinating a distribution date with NWA
Payroll.
Question: If the Equity Claim is in an interest bearing account, what will happen to the interest? Answer:
The interest will be paid out the flight attendants. The last estimate for the interest was approximately $180,000. Question: Will there be a recount? Answer:
BallotPoint already processed a recount the same day of the vote, because it was so close. Question:
What were the details of the challenge brought forward by the ‘Right to a Fair Vote’ Committee regarding the ratification vote? Answer:
There are 17 items in the challenge. If you would like a copy of the letter, please write to lec94@nwaafa.org or come into the Local 94 office. Question:
Will flight attendants receive Profit Sharing? Answer:
Yes, we are eligible for Profit Sharing (aka “Success Sharing” on RADAR) now that we have a contract. Please reference LOA #7 in the contract for more details. Question:
When will the Buyout (Early Out Severance Package) bidding begin? Answer:
Buyout information was sent out today via CENTRY email. Bidding closes July 15th at 23:59 Central time. Question:
What is happening with the 70 hour minimum issue for bidding? Answer:
The union filed an immediate grievance and this has been scheduled for an expedited arbitration date in June. The union does not agree that there was an agreement to delay implementation of this item to the onset of PBS in April 2008. Question:
Do we have a contract and is it in effect? Answer:
Yes. There are some delays allowed for programming, but the items that do not require this should have been implemented on date of signing. Question:
Is it true that the union will now be handling our pension? Answer:
No. This is misinformation and it appears that NWA Benefits confused AFA pension with the IAM pension when members called to ask about it. AFA Pension Plan was frozen in September 2006 and will be administered by NWA. Under the new contract, you will receive a defined 401K contribution. The contribution is based upon Years of Service + Age. Please see Section 30 of the contract and the June 13th CENTRY email for more details. Question:
Can you tell us who is running for the Master Executive Council and Committees? Answer:
Please contact the MEC (9 Local Presidents) for the most up to date list of candidates at lecp@nwaafa.org. If you are interested in applying for a position as an MEC Officer or a MEC Committee Chair, please submit a Letter of Interest and Resume to one of the Local Presidents. These positions are filled by a majority vote of the MEC. Any feedback regarding candidates may be submitted to Local 94 at lec94@nwaafa.org. Please visit www.nwaafa.org and www.afa94.org for more information on this and links to pay dues, change your address, a full list of union contact numbers, etc. Always carry your Contract and ask for a Review of Crew
Orders, if in doubt of the legality of an assignment by Crew
Scheduling.
Vice President John
O’Donnell lecvp94@nwaafa.org
Secretary Anthony
Hytche lecsec94@nwaafa.org
Local Council Representative Janette Rook council94rep1@nwaafa.org
Local Council Representative John Rogers council94rep2@nwaafa.org
Local Council Representative Belea Bower council94rep3@nwaafa.org
Acting Local Council
Representative Jeff
Martoia council94rep4@nwaafa.org
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