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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 November 2021Â APFA Negotiations Survey Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey Have you had a chance to participate in…
Read MoreWednesday, November 10, 2021 November 2021Â APFA Negotiations Survey Now Open Survey opens: November 10, 2021 Survey closes: December 10, 2021, at 1700 CT Click here to access the survey The…
Read MoreSection 23 – Reduction in Force: We reached a Tentative Agreement on this section. One issue in which we were able to improve was improving the look back period for determining severance pay. Section 23 – Reduction in Force: We reached a Tentative Agreement on this section. Section 27 – Injury on Duty: We tabled this section, meaning we will deal with the remaining open issues later in bargaining….
Read MoreDuring the four days of bargaining, we reached Tentative Agreements on six sections: Section 7 Uniforms, Section 17 Co-Terminals, Section 18 Charters, Section 19 CRAF, Section 21 Probation, Section 28 Medical Examinations. As part of our overall strategy in focusing on key priorities, we are moving to reach agreements where possible and carry over key issues until later in negotiations….
Read MoreThursday, September 16, 2021 APFA Negotiations Virtual Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded Negotiations Virtual Town Hall, which took place earlier today. You may also…
Read MoreThursday, September 16, 2021 The Negotiations Town Hall will be starting momentarily. The Committee will be reviewing the current status of negotiations and providing an overview of Section 6 of the Railway…
Read MoreTuesday, September 14, 2021 As noted in last week’s Contract ACTION hotline, the Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 1:00 pm (CT).…
Read MoreThe negotiations last week focused on finalizing sections of the contract, which were open when negotiations were paused at the start of the global pandemic. One of the major discussions was Section 6, Crew Accommodations, particularly the severe problems of the company failing to provide hotels promptly in the case of rescheduling or cancellation. Another area on which we had a lot of discussion was the commuter policy, found in JCBA Section 37.I. With the recent displacements and packed flights, we need improvement to the commuter policy….
Read MoreOn Monday, we will first be discussing Seniority, Charters, and Crew Accommodations. Later in the week, we will also be discussing Moving Expenses, Uniforms, General, CRAF, and Probation. One of the hot issues to be discussed next week in the Crew Accommodations section will be the failure of management to provide hotels promptly. Last week, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on the topic, concurrently with APA, to demand immediate solutions to the problem. This grievance demands immediate steps to resolve the issues, and discussions are ongoing with management to resolve the situation….
Read MoreThe Negotiating Committee has been meeting weekly since then to prepare for a return to the bargaining table. We have been working on sections of the Agreement that were under active negotiations last year. We have secured bargaining dates with the Company through the end of the year. Negotiations will commence in August. The Committee is looking at the remaining sections of the Agreement to identify key priorities for our bargaining. This includes many of the core sections of the Agreement, including Scheduling, Reserve, and Compensation….
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...