Posts Tagged ‘Presidential Grievance’
4.23.24 – Update: Reduction in Staffing Grievance Arbitration
Last Friday, APFA concluded the Reduction in Staffing Presidential Arbitration in New York. This staffing grievance, filed in 2020, was in response to American Airlines management’s unilateral decision to use the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decrease in air travel demand as an excuse to reduce staffing
Read More3.13.24 – Vice President SBA (Grievance) Update
We would like to provide you with some updates to some of the Presidential Grievances filed by APFA. A Presidential Grievance is a dispute between APFA and the company involving any action of the company affecting all Flight Attendants.
Read More1.09.24 – Staffing Presidential Arbitration
The Arbitrator assigned to hear our Staffing Presidential Arbitration on January 16th, 2024, has encountered a sudden family emergency, compelling the need to postpone the hearing.
Read More10.20.23 – Jury Duty Presidential Grievance Filed: JCBA Section 3.G.2
You are contractually entitled to Jury Duty pay for days that conflict with any scheduled sequence, regardless of how you were awarded the trip (e.g., ETB, TTS, PBS).
Read More10.18.23 – APFA Issues Notice of Cease and Desist to AA Management
Earlier this month, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance over management’s decision to disallow wearing APFA t-shirts with the Union logo when attending or traveling to/from training, violating JCBA 16.E. This week, APFA issued a Cease and Desist.
Read More10.05.23 – Presidential Grievance Filed Regarding AA’s Violation of JCBA Section 37.G.8
Today, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance on management’s violation of the language contained in JCBA 37.G.8, which states: “If the Company agrees that Pilots may not be removed/denied boarding for weight restrictions, then such provision shall apply to Flight Attendants as well.”…
Read More10.04.23 – Presidential Grievance Filed: Attire When Attending Or Traveling To/From Training
The Company recently issued a CCI message stating that Flight Attendants may not wear shirts with slogans when deadheading to/from CQ or other training sessions or while attending training. To be clear, a slogan is a distinctive motto, phrase, or statement that conveys a particular message or represents a brand.
Read More5.19.23 – Carryover Sequences Presidential Grievance Settlement
APFA is pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement on the Carryover Sequences Presidential Arbitration scheduled for June. This hard-fought settlement provides pay protections that APFA has always believed Flight Attendants qualified for under the JCBA.
Read More12.08.22 – FMLA Caregiver Presidential Grievance Settlement
As previously reported, the APFA SBA Department prepared for the FMLA Caregiver Presidential Grievance scheduled for December 6, 2022. After numerous discussions, the parties were able to settle.
Read More8.16.22 – APFA Files Presidential Grievance on Changes to Carryover Sequences
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 APFA Files Presidential Grievance on Changes to Carryover Sequences We continue to see changes to carry-over sequences where the change is added mid-month. The original sequence is removed…
Read More8.12.22 – An Update On The Grievance Disputes With American Airlines Management
Friday, August 12, 2022 An Update on the Grievance Disputes with American Airlines Management When will AA Management do the right thing, respect our contract and employees, and resolve Flight…
Read More7.01.22 – Management Files Grievance Against APFA
Friday, July 1, 2022 Management Files Grievance Against APFA Over the last year, we have been aggressively working to address the dysfunctional grievance and arbitration systems at American Airlines. This…
Read More11.15.21 – Staffing Levels Reporting Form
Monday, November 15, 2021 Staffing Levels Reporting Form The Company recently posted a revision to the Position Chart to coincide with the reduction in staffing on some of our aircraft.…
Read More10.14.21 – Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Settlement
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Settlement A settlement has been reached between Management and APFA on the 2018 Early Boarding Presidential Grievance. The details of the Settlement…
Read More7.27.21 – Presidential Grievance: Crew Accommodations and Transportation
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Today, APFA filed a Presidential Grievance against American Airlines to address the never-ending violations to JCBA Section 6 (Crew Accommodations). American is using a third-party vendor, TA Connections,…
Read More5.27.21 – Update: Early Boarding Presidential Grievance
Thursday, May 27, 2021 Update: Early Boarding Presidential Grievance Last week, in an attempt to resolve the outstanding Early Boarding Presidential Grievance, APFA and the Company met for mediation with…
Read More2.27.20 – Attendance & Performance Policy Arbitration Award
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Attendance Arbitration Decision Has Arrived System Board Orders Changes I am pleased to announce that APFA has just received the Arbitrator’s final award on AA’s Flight…
Read More8.12.19 – Presidential Grievance on Purser Recurrent Training Violation
Monday, August 12, 2019 APFA Files Presidential Grievance on Purser Recurrent Training Violation APFA has filed a Presidential Grievance regarding the company’s clear violation of our Joint Collective Bargaining…
Read More7.14.19 – SBA Update
Sunday, July 14, 2019 SBA Update Presidential Grievance Upcoming Arbitration: A3 Deadhead Arbitration – July 16th -17th – this is the continuation of the May arbitration case which involves the Company’s failure…
Read More8.21.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievances Addressing the Implementation of ROTA/ROTD, ETB, TTS & UBL
Fellow Flight Attendants, We have now been in office for less than two months and the company has been piling it on. We couldn’t be more proud of…
Read More8.16.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievance Filed – New Attendance and Performance Program
Dear APFA Members, Today the company announced a new attendance and performance program that will begin October 1, 2018. While we understand the need to have all Flight…
Read More7.26.18 – (LAA) – Pre-bankruptcy LAA Retirees to Keep Medical Insurance Benefits
Pre-bankruptcy LAA Retirees to Keep Medical Insurance Benefits – LAA APFA is pleased to announce that the 1114 Committee has reached a settlement with the Company that will…
Read More6.26.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievance on Pay Protection Resolved
Presidential Grievance on Pay Protection Resolved! In a major victory for APFA, the Presidential Grievance on Pay Protection has been resolved in APFA’s favor. With the arbitration less than…
Read More6.22.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PG Filed on Crew Accommodations/Trending FAQs/Duty & Rest for Training – LUS/Uniform Reaction Report
Presidential Grievance Filed on Crew Accommodations Trending FAQs – TTS Practice Runs – LAA Duty and Rest for Training- LUS Uniform Reaction Report Presidential Grievance Filed on Crew Accommodations…
Read More3.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Nena Martin
Management Grievance Filed Against APFA Regarding PBS Processing Time and JSIC In an unprecedented move by American Airlines, a Management Grievance has been filed against APFA alleging violation of Sections…
Read More1.10.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA Voting Board of Directors – Revised Settlement Agreement Reached on FOI Presidential Grievance
The APFA voting Board of Directors (BOD) sent out a communication on December 11th. In that communication, we expressed our frustration with the FOI Presidential Grievance settlement that was signed on December 8th. After…
Read More12.29.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievance Filed on Pay Protection Provisions
Presidential Grievance Filed on Pay Protection Provisions – LAA/LUS APFA has filed a Presidential Grievance, protesting the Company’s recent practice regarding scheduling and deadheading pay protection provisions in the…
Read More12.11.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from Members of the APFA Board of Directors
The APFA Board of Directors (BOD) met in Dallas-Fort Worth on Friday, December 8th. We were presented with a signed settlement agreement for the Presidential Grievance filed in September on the…
Read More11.10.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievance Filed on PBS Award Processing Times
In recent meetings with APFA leadership, the Company announced plans to unilaterally change the number of hours between the close of bidding and the official publication of the PBS awards…
Read More11.19.04 – (LAA) – VP’s Office Responsibilities Overview, 737 Staffing Presidential Grievance, Returning Furloughees to LGA, DCA, and STL
Hello, this is APFA Vice President Brett Durkin with this week’s Hotline for the week ending November 19, 2004. I would like to begin by giving you a quick overview…
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M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
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After-Hours Live Chat
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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: 7:00AM - 7:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
M-F: 3:00PM - 11:00 PM (CT)
Sat-Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...