Equity Claim Update:

AFA legal has determined that the distribution should go forward, and the MEC has elected to retain the June 8, 2007 qualification date for eligibility for the Equity Claim, so long as you meet the other eligibility requirements. 

AFA is working with Northwest Payroll in an effort to attain the earliest possible distribution date. According to Northwest, the earliest date for the distribution, allowing time for adjustment of 401(k) contributions, is either June 29 or July 2. Northwest payroll must also coordinate with the programming staff, retirement department, and the credit union to determine which date is achievable. Payroll has committed to providing us a specific distribution date (whether June 29 or July 2) today, June 18.

AFA International will proceed with the internal audit of the TA3 ratification vote. Any Northwest Flight Attendant who experienced a voting problem, that you believe was in violation of the Constitution and Bylaws, is invited to submit evidence of your problem to the AFA Ballot Certification Committee, 501 Third Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.  Please send this by the June 22 deadline, established for the challenge filed earlier this month.

NWA MEC Meeting & Officer Elections: June 19-21, 2007

Tuesday June 19, 2007          Schedule Item

6:00pm-9:00pm                        Agenda Business as received by LECP’s

Wednesday June 20, 2007

10:00am-12:30pm                    Officer Interviews/Elections

12:30pm-1:30pm                      Lunch

1:30pm-6:00pm                        Officer Interviews/Elections

6:00pm-7:00pm                        Dinner

7:00pm-9:00pm                        Agenda Business continued

*Interviews are presently scheduled in order from President, Vice President, to Secretary-Treasurer.  There may be some variation from this to meet applicant’s needs.  The officer elections are to take place upon completion of Interviews.

Thursday June 21, 2007

10:00am-12:30pm                    Committee Chair Interviews/Appointments

12:30pm-1:30pm                      Lunch

1:30pm-6:00pm                        Committee Chair Interviews/Appointments

6:00pm-7:00pm                        Dinner

7:00pm-9:00pm                        Agenda Business continued

*Interviews are presently scheduled to take place in alphabetical order by Committee.  There may be some variation from this to meet applicant’s needs.  The appointments are to take place upon completion of Interviews.

Attendance at this meeting is not required to be elected or appointed to an MEC position.  Nominations can come from the floor during the meeting.

AFA Constitution and Bylaws Article VIII B 1:  “The representative of each Local Council on the Master Executive Council shall have the privilege of nominating one (1) candidate for the office of President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Master Executive Council.”  Please visit www.afanet.org or www.afa94.org to read the AFA Constitution and Bylaws. 

Updated MEC Candidate List:

MEC President: Jay Hong

MEC Vice President: Len Koral, Susan Squiers, Andy Wisbacher; Jon Blaeser

MEC Secretary:  Mark Gehrt, Bill Ianuzi, Janette Rook
           

MEC EAP:  Sally Lukas, Rosemary Miller

MEC Government Affairs:  Albert Garcia, Diana Mitcham

MEC Grievance Committee:  Patricia Reller, Greg Riffle, Kathy Sandvik

MEC Hotel Committee:  Anne Odenwald

MEC Information Services:  Karen Ellis, John VanRisseghem

MEC Reserve Committee:  Marceline Parks

MEC Safety Committee:  Jeanne Elliot, Gary Helton

MEC System Board: Kathy Dunham, Kaki Androsiuk, Patricia Reller

MEC Uniform Committee:  Kate Day, Keyle Glinsey, Tim Slope