12.09.21 – APFA DCA Base Brief – Thursday, December 9, 2021

Thursday, December 9, 2021

DCA Base Brief

Welcome to DCA!

It’s great to see new faces and much needed reinforcements. We all remember what it was like during our first trips on the line, so let’s make our peers from New Hire Classes 2021-04, 2021-03, 2021-02, and 2021-01 feel at home.

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Negotiations Survey Closing Soon!

Have opinions on what contractual changes you would like to see going forward? No matter what your seniority, this is a great opportunity to prioritize and relay your concerns.
Act fast as this survey will close tomorrow December 10th at 1700 (CT).

Click here to access the survey

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United Nations Children’s Fund

Recently DCA UNICEF Representative Gaby Jimenez held a Crew Room Blitz to bring awareness to this great cause.

We thank Gaby and all the UNICEF volunteers for their time and effort in providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide through the Change for Good program.

Visit the American Airlines UNICEF website for more information.

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Contract Action Team (CAT)

Want to be involved in Flight Attendant engagement and ACTION during the Contract Negotiations Process? Sign up today to be part of the Contract ACTION Team.

https://www.apfa.org/contract-action-team-sign-up/

To get the most up to date information regarding contract negotiations visit: ContractAction.org.

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Professional Standards and Employee Assistance

Have you ever observed or encountered an issue and not sure where to turn? Now more than ever with Fatigue Inducing Trips, a colossal uptick in Unruly Customers, and the stress of flying and juggling it all during a Pandemic, you’re not alone.

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Please continue to reach out to your Base Leadership, Professional Standards and Employee Assistance Team. If we can’t help, we will put you in contact with additional Resources that can.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to read our latest updates.

Fly Safe~

In Solidarity,

John Pennel
APFA DCA Base President
[email protected]

Dianne Britton
APFA DCA Base Vice President
[email protected]

Your Professional Standards/ EAP Representatives

• Dianne Britton  (724) 544-6979    [email protected]
• Claudia Frye     (571) 480-2858    [email protected]
• Gaby Jimenez   (201) 838-3179    [email protected]
• Charlotte Lewis (703) 728-6930    [email protected]
• Deb McCormick (401) 225-1459    [email protected]
• [email protected]