3.30.12 – (LAA) – Negotiations Update, Executive Bonuses, Picketing Event, EAP, National Coordinator Announcements, Division Reps

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

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The court held a scheduling conference on Thursday, March 29, concerning the motions filed by the company to reject all of its collective bargaining agreements. The parties have not yet been able to agree on a schedule of hearing dates. Rather than set a fixed schedule at this point, the court has ordered the parties to return on Monday, April 2. At that point, we believe a final schedule for the submission of briefs and hearing dates will be entered as an order of the court.

RUMOR CONTROL – EXECUTIVE BONUSES
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Recently there has been a rumor that the bankruptcy judge authorized the company to pay the annual Executive Bonuses. While we never know what the judge may do in the future as of the writing of this hotline that rumor is false.

MEMBERSHIP ACTION

The APFA Board of Directors met today via conference call and determined that a picketing event will be held on the first day of the Section 1113 court hearings. Once that date is determined more information will be provided.

EAP ASSISTANCE
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Flight Attendants that attended the informational bankruptcy base meetings were given critical information on how stress manifests itself in our lives, what we can do to cope with it, and how to identify when we, or someone we know, need professional help. APFA has the people, the expertise, and the resources to help each other through these challenging times, just as we have done in the past. Please reach out to Patty French, APFA EAP Specialist, at 817-540-0108 ext. 8701 or [email protected] if you or a colleague is in need of help. We are here for each other.

NATIONAL COORDINATORS
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APFA President Laura Glading will nominate individuals for the six National Coordinator positions: Communications, Contract, Health, Hotel, Safety/Security and Scheduling. Those nominations will be submitted to the APFA Executive Committee for confirmation at the meeting it will hold on April 11, 2012. All resumes must be received by 5:00 pm CT on April 2, 2012 for consideration.

If you wish to be considered for any of these positions please refer to information regarding eligibility, job responsibilities and duration of appointments that can be found in Article IX of the APFA Constitution and Section 13 of the APFA Policy Manual. Both of these documents can be found on the APFA website.

For consideration, please email your resume to APFA Secretary Denise Pointer at [email protected] or send it via mail to:

APFA
Attn: Denise Pointer
1004 West Euless Blvd.
Euless, TX 76040

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES
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APFA Vice President Elect Marcus Gluth will nominate individuals for the five Division Representative positions. Those nominations will be submitted to the APFA Executive Committee for confirmation at the meeting it will hold on April 11, 2012. All resumes must be received by 5:00 pm CT on April 2, 2012 for consideration.

If you wish to be considered for any of these positions please refer to information regarding eligibility, job responsibilities and duration of appointments that can be found in Article IX of the APFA Constitution and Section 9 of the APFA Policy Manual. Both of these documents can be found on the APFA website.

For consideration, please email your resume to APFA Secretary Denise Pointer at [email protected] or send it via mail to:
APFA

Attn: Denise Pointer
1004 West Euless Blvd.
Euless, TX 76040

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Please remember there are currently 217 Members on furlough and awaiting recall.
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