11.04.24 – Vice President SBA (Grievance) Update – Jury Duty

Monday, November 4, 2024

Jury Duty Presidential Grievance

APFA is pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement on the APFA Jury Duty  Presidential Grievance.

This was a long-fought battle over the interpretation of Jury Duty pay post-PBS, in which the company asserted that only conflicts with PBS-awarded sequences were eligible for Jury Duty Pay.

This settlement confirms that if a Flight Attendant submits a Jury Duty summons after the PBS award for the applicable month, the Flight Attendant will receive planned absence(s) and jury duty pay for scheduled sequences (including sequences picked up on ETB, TTS), unless clear and convincing evidence exists to demonstrate that the Flight Attendant picked up trips on ETB/TTS after having received knowledge of the Jury Duty summons.

Grievance Withdrawal Agreement

AA and APFA, in the recent negotiations of the newly ratified Tentative Agreement, agreed to a Letter of Agreement withdrawing the following Presidential Grievances:

• SS-173-2022-PHL-52      Holding Trips from ROTA ad ROTA/D
• SS-104-2022-AAL-1        Management Grievance
• SS-76-2021-APFA-1        Crew Accommodations and Transportation
• SS-16-2019-APFA-1        Programming of Contractual Language
• SS-188-2018-APFA-9      Implementation of ETB/TTS/UBL

The ratification of our new CBA marks a significant milestone for our Union. As part of this process, we have withdrawn several Presidential Grievances, as our CBA addresses many of the concerns in the withdrawn grievances. This is a common practice in negotiations, allowing us to move forward with resolving issues through our new CBA.

Where can I find more information about Presidential Grievances?

A list of open and settled Presidential Grievances and their statuses in the process may be found on the System Board of Adjustment (SBA) webpage.

For more information on the SBA (Grievance) department, visit the System Board of Adjustment (SBA) webpage, aimed at providing you with improved access to pertinent information and updates related to Notice of Disputes (NOD) and Grievances filed on your behalf.

In Solidarity,

Larry Salas
APFA National Vice President
[email protected]