6.12.23 – Your Vote is Your Voice: Become Dues Current Today!

Monday, June 12, 2023

Your Vote is Your Voice: Become Dues Current Today!

As we head into summer, all Flight Attendants must begin preparing for a possible strike vote. You must be an active member in good standing to cast your ballot.

If you took any Leave of Absence at any time in your career, you are most likely delinquent on your dues. American Airlines is not permitted to deduct dues for arrears amounts from your paycheck. If you have a balance for any amount, you must pay the total balance directly to APFA via the APFA website.

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*New Option* – Payment Arrangements

Last month, your APFA Board of Directors passed policy implementing a payment arrangement program for members with balances over $82 (two months of dues).

Payment arrangements are available to members of APFA only who have paid their initiation fee or re-join fee paid in full and have signed a membership card. Agency Fee Payers and Ellis Objectors are not eligible for payment arrangements.

Short-Term Payment Arrangements
Members with balances of at least $82 but less than $492 are eligible to make payment arrangements to pay their balance over 6 months.

Long-Term Payment Arrangements
Members with balances of $492 (1 years’ worth of dues) and greater are eligible to make payment arrangements to pay their balance over 12 months.

After payment arrangements have been executed (the first payment has been made, and a conditional payment agreement has been signed), the member will be considered in good standing in 30 days.

To request a payment arrangement, please email [email protected] immediately and make your first payment so that your membership standing can be updated prior to any upcoming votes.

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If you are currently in dues arrears, you will receive an “alert” letter via certified mail or hand delivery (APFA Policy Manual – Section 2.A.3.) with your arrears balance and how it will impact your employment with American Airlines.

If you are in a dues arrears status and receive an alert letter, you will have 30 days from the date of the letter to settle your balance.

If you are currently on a leave, you will continue to be billed each month for dues and/or fees accrued while on that leave. We encourage you to log into the website and leave a card or bank account on file and set up recurring payments so that your dues/fees are automatically taken while on leave.

Immediately upon return from a leave of absence, if you have generated a balance while on leave, you have 60 days to make a payment or request a payment plan or you will receive an alert letter.

• How do I check to see if I owe a balance for dues?
• How do I make a payment?
• Why aren’t dues being taken out of my paycheck?
• Why do I continue to receive a bill/statement in the mail if dues are being deducted from my paycheck?
• Can I pay my past dues via payroll deduction?

How do I check to see if I owe a balance for dues?

Payments can be made online by visiting APFA.org and clicking on ‘Account/Log In’ in the upper right-hand corner:

You must log into the APFA website to see your balance.

To log in, select ‘Log In‘ from the right corner:

Log in using your employee number and password (if you don’t remember your password or you have not yet set one, select ‘Forgot Password‘). We must have a valid personal email address on file (AA Email is not allowed) for your account to be active. If you do not have an email address on file or if the email address is incorrect, please email [email protected].

Once logged in you will be taken back to the last page you were on. Select ‘My Account‘ in the top right corner:

Your balance and arrears balance will be shown on the right, below the language selection drop-down field:

You may also view your balance on the My Membership section.

To view the My Membership section, select My Membership from the home page drop down:

You can see your balance, Member Type, Balances, and Standing on your profile. You may also update your information if your mailing address is incorrect.

How do I make a payment?

To make a payment, select ‘Make a Payment‘ from the My Account menu on the home page:

You may pay your balance in full or select a different amount. You may pay via credit/debit card or using your bank account:

Why aren’t dues being taken out of my paycheck?In most cases, APFA does not have a signed dues check-off authorization form (JCBA Section 35.L) on file. Therefore, dues are not allowed to be deducted from your paycheck. To activate or re-activate payroll deduction, you must submit a Membership Application & Dues Check-Off Authorization form online.

Why do I continue to receive a bill/statement in the mail if dues are being deducted from my paycheck?

Although your current dues are being deducted from your paycheck, you are receiving a bill/statement for prior dues that APFA did not receive from your prior paycheck(s).

Can I pay my past dues via payroll deduction?

No. At this time, back dues may not be paid via payroll deduction. Therefore, payments must be made via the APFA website or by calling the dues department. The ability to pay past dues via payroll deduction is being discussed in negotiations.

Please make sure that APFA has your most updated contact information. Click ‘Update Information‘ to update your information in ‘My Account‘.

Thank you for taking the time to make sure you are dues current. APFA’s Dues and Membership Department is here to assist you in any way possible. Be sure to visit the APFA Dues Page to find more details on your dues obligation.

In Solidarity,

Erik Harris
APFA National Treasurer
[email protected]