11.26.24 – 2024 Dues Restructure

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

2024 Dues Restructure

In this hotline:

• Dues Restructure Town Hall
• Ballot Measures
• Questions? Dues Restructure Call Center
• 2024 Dues Restructuring Voting Information

Beginning today, APFA is embarking on a comprehensive Dues Restructuring initiative, a vital step in maintaining current Member services and developing new programs that directly benefit Flight Attendants.

The ratification of our industry-leading 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was a monumental achievement for APFA, the airline industry, and the labor movement. Our CBA contains wage increases of 33%-36% over the contract’s life and $4.2 billion in total increases, which presents unique challenges to how our Union operates.

Your elected Base Presidents passed a resolution proposing a dues restructuring, with our last increase occurring over twenty years ago, in 2001. To view the resolution, click here.

Any dues restructuring requires thoughtful consideration and access to economic information on how your dues are spent. While this hotline outlines the three ballot measures on which you will be casting a vote, there will be additional resources for you to access restructuring information, including:

• Additional hotlines with information on ballot measures, voting dates, Q&A’s, and more.
• A recorded virtual town hall (see below).
• A dedicated Dues Restructuring webpage on APFA.org.
• A 2024 Dues Restructuring booklet will be mailed to your address on file with APFA.
• A Dues Restructuring Call Center to answer questions.The Call Center will be open Monday- Friday from 9 am- 5 pm CT, and may be reached at 806-334-3837.

We must preserve our contract gains. We must protect our Members’ rights. We must prepare for future fights!

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Dues Restructure Town Hall

click the image or the specific chapter below to view the Dues Restructure Town Hall

00:00 – Welcome
01:30 – How We Got Here
08:00 – Website Overview
09:37 – APFA Financial Reform
11:08 – Dues Arrears Recovery
15:14 – Modernizing & Improving APFA
21:16 – Where the Dues Go
36:20 – Ballot Measure 1: Dues Restructure
51:47 – Ballot Measure 2: NNRF Restructure
01:00:15 – Ballot Measure 3: Dues Payment Incentive
01:01:43 – Voting Timeline & Conclusion

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Ballot Measures

Below are the three (3) ballot measures on which you will be voting. This hotline provides an overview of each measure. For detailed information on each measure, please refer to the Dues Restructuring webpage on the APFA website.
Ballot Measure 1: Dues Restructure 

What is the issue? 

Dues have remained the same since 2001 while operating costs, including the cost of representation, have increased.

How did we get here? 

Operating expenses have gradually increased since 2001. With the 2024 contract ratification, operating costs have substantially increased, impacting the services APFA provides our Members.

What is the solution?

This ballot measure proposes a dues restructure from $41 per month to one hour of pay at the 6th year Flight Attendant pay rate, currently $53.67. Once set, dues will remain aligned with the 6th year pay, including any future increases or possible decreases.

For more information on Ballot Measure #1, click here.

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Ballot Measure 2: Negotiations & Negotiations Related Fund (NNRF)

What is the NNRF?

The Negotiations and Negotiations Related Fund (NNRF) is a WAR chest that ensures we have the best negotiations possible. This fund protects our right to negotiate a contract regardless of the financial standing of APFA. This fund can ONLY be used for negotiations and negotiations-related activities.

What is the issue? 

The NNRF is currently only used for negotiations-related activity, which occurs every 4-5 years. This causes the fund to become overinflated and provides no added benefit to the Membership.

How did we get here? 

The APFA constitution requires that APFA contributes 25% of any dues increase to the NNRF. Currently, $4 of every $41 Member’s dues is allocated to this fund, which is not touched unless it relates to negotiations.

According to our Constitution, we continue to contribute this amount to the NNRF regardless of the amount in the fund.  We continue to contribute to NNRF even though we have a high balance, and those funds can be used for other services. This is not an attempt to deplete the NNRF, but rather better utilize your dues dollars.

What is the solution?

Implement a floor and ceiling parameter for the NNRF to ensure negotiations are sufficiently funded and to provide more services to the Membership.

For more information on Ballot Measure #2, click here.

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Ballot Measure 3: Annual Dues Payment Incentive

Furthering efforts to help Members stay current with their dues, APFA is introducing the Annual Dues Payment Incentive. If passed, this new initiative offers a percentage discount to Members who pay their dues in full for the year. The due date and discount details will be communicated well before the pre-payment window.

This annual payment option ensures that you remain in good standing, enabling you to vote, participate in Membership meetings, and run for or hold office.

For more information on Ballot measure #3, click here.

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Questions? Dues Restructure Call Center

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2024 Dues Restructure Voting Information

In Solidarity,