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12.28.22 – Negotiations Update #20
Negotiations continued in November and December. During these sessions, the company and APFA exchanged updated proposals on Section 10- Scheduling. APFA also passed our opening proposal on Section 12 – Reserve.
Read More11.10.22 – Negotiations Update #19
During these sessions, the company and APFA exchanged updated proposals on Section 10- Scheduling. APFA also passed our opening proposal on Section 12 – Reserve.
Read More9.17.22 – Negotiations Update #18
During this session, the Company passed its third version of Section 10 – Scheduling, which contained both rejections of our proposed items and substantive changes that are eye-opening to say the least.
Read More8.20.22 – Negotiations Update #17
Saturday, August 20, 2022 Negotiations Update #17 Negotiations continued in DFW on August 10th and 11th. During these sessions, we furthered discussions on Section 10 – Scheduling. As mentioned in the…
Read More8.13.22 – Negotiations Update #16
Saturday, August 13, 2022 Negotiations Update #16 Negotiations continued in DFW on July 19th and 21st and this week. During these sessions, we furthered discussions on Section 10 – Scheduling. As mentioned…
Read More7.08.22 – Negotiations Update #15
Friday, July 8, 2022 Negotiations Update #15 Negotiations continued in DFW on June 7th-9th and June 28th and 29th. During these sessions, we continued discussions with Management on Section 11-Hours…
Read More5.31.22 – Negotiations Update #14 – JCBA Sections 30 and 31
One of the key subjects of bargaining over the last several months has been the broken grievance and arbitration procedures at American Airlines. The problems are clear: contract issues not getting resolved at the local level, and a grievance and arbitrator procedure that leaves important issues unresolved.
Read More5.28.22 – Negotiations Update #13
We continued discussions with Management on Section 14- International Flying, Section 11-Hours of Service, Section 30- Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedure, and Section 31 – System Board of Adjustment. This week we reached an agreement on three items Hours of Service: standby duty day limitations, ODAN duty day limitations, and voluntary extension (VE).
Read More5.14.22 – Negotiations Update #12
During this session, we continued discussion with the company on Section 14- International Flying. We also opened and passed a proposal on Section 11-Hours of Service. In the International Section, the Company is proposing to be able to reduce IPD rest down to ten hours in actual operations. Currently, the Company must provide 14 hours of rest on IPD layovers, which cannot be reduced.
Read More4.20.22 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall Begins Shortly
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 APFA Negotiations Town Hall Begins Shortly The AFPA Negotiations Town Hall will begin today at 1pm CT. What if I am unable to attend the live town…
Read More4.20.22 – Negotiations Update #11
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Negotiations Update #11 Negotiations continued in DFW on April 4th-7th. During this session, we continued discussion on Section 8-Vacation, Section 9-Sick Leave, Section 15-Foreign Language Speaker,…
Read More4.18.22 – Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Monday, April 18, 2022 Reminder: APFA Negotiations Town Hall Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, April 20th, from 1 pm until 2 pm…
Read More4.15.22 – APFA Negotiations Town Hall – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Friday, April 15, 2022 APFA Negotiations Town Hall Your APFA Negotiating Committee is hosting a virtual Negotiations Town Hall on Wednesday, April 20th from 1 pm until 2 pm (CT).…
Read More3.30.22 – Negotiations Update #10: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
On March 24, 2022, your APFA Negotiating Committee presented a bullet point proposal to the Company team on the remaining sections of the agreement. The remaining sections contain critical provisions impacting our pay, quality of work-life, and control over our schedules. Compensation, Expenses, Vacation, Sick Leave, Scheduling…
Read More3.06.22 – Negotiations Update #9: Sunday, March 6, 2022
During the negotiations session the week of February 8th, 2022, the union and the company discussed Section 25- Leaves of Absence, Section 15- Speaker, Section 16- Deadheading, and Section 30 and 31, which are the Grievance and System Board Sections….
Read More2.02.22 – Updated APFA Negotiations Webpage Now Live
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Updated APFA Negotiations Webpage Now Live As reported in our June 18, 2021, hotline announcing the resumption of negotiations, we are approaching negotiations differently by providing you more…
Read More1.26.22 – Negotiations Update #8: Wednesday, January 26, 2022
We focused on Section 25- Leaves of Absence, Section 16- Deadhead, and APFA passed a proposal on Section 15- Speaker for the first time. In Section 25- Leave of Absence, we are down to a few issues. This section will be tabled until later in negotiations. In deadhead, APFA is proposing deadheading Flight Attendants receive the highest class seat available rather than coach seats…
Read More1.11.22 – An Update on Negotiations- January 11, 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Hello Everyone, Our June 18, 2021, Negotiations Update communicated a new approach to bargaining. Using a strategic approach, discussions will target key areas where Flight Attendants need contractual…
Read More11.22.21 – Negotiations Update #7: Monday, November 22, 2021
At this session, we continued discussion on Section 22-Filling of Vacancies, Section 29-Training, and Section 38-Crew Rest. We were able to reach a Tentative Agreement (TA) on Section 22- Filling of Vacancies. Section 38- Crew Rest has been tabled as there is no more movement either side is willing to make at this point in negotiations….
Read More11.07.21 – Negotiations Update #6: Sunday, November 7, 2021
Section 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 More10.01.21 – Negotiations Update #5: Friday, October 1, 2021
During 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 More8.16.21 – Negotiations Update #4: Monday, August 16, 2021
The 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 More8.07.21 – Negotiations Update #3: Saturday, August 7, 2021
On 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 More7.16.21 – Negotiations Update #2: Friday, July 16, 2021
The 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….
Read More6.18.21 – Negotiations to Resume
With the pause in bargaining, it is a natural time to reset the bargaining. When we return to the bargaining table, we are adopting a different, more transparent approach to negotiations. We will be providing you a lot more information about what is happening at the bargaining table, including more detail on what the Union and Company are proposing. We will also be calling upon the Membership to help us win our priorities at the bargaining table. An informed, active Membership is our greatest strength….
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