Your Negotiating Committee continues to travel throughout the system during the month of February to meet and talk with our members. Lynn Lenosky, Terry Graf and Mark Littleton will be in the crew rooms. The location and dates are as follows:

Pittsburgh,  Friday, February 19
Philadelphia, Monday, February 22
Charlotte, Friday, February 26

The Committee will be in each base from 0600 until 2100.  In addition to the Negotiating Committee members, Local NSC members will be on hand to distribute AFA pins and yellow ribbons. The committee wishes to thank the many Flight Attendants in Boston, Washington, and Baltimore who took the time to stop by to talk to the committee members.

IMPRESSIONS OF EXCELLENCE TRAINING

For those Flight Attendants who have yet to attend the Human Resources Department’s “Impression of Excellence” training, please be advised that the company may assign a training date to a Flight Attendant. If the company assigns training on a day off for a reserve Flight Attendant, the reserve is entitled to receive another day off to compensate for it.  For those Flight Attendants who do not wish to be assigned a training date, you have the contractual right to bid your training date as described on Page 21-1, paragraph D.   As a reminder, if training is scheduled on a day of work  and the Flight Attendant is unsuccessful in rescheduling it to an off day, the training is “pay and credit” toward the Flight Attendant’s monthly obligation.
 

AFA WINS GRIEVANCE ON INTERNATIONAL TRIP DROPS

In 1998 AFA was forced to file a grievance against the company based on their refusal to permit transoceanic Flight Attendants the ability to drop any trip in their block due to overprojection.  AFA prevailed in our belief that this was a clear violation of the terms of International Transoceanic Domicile Agreement which does not contain any restrictions on dropping a trip within the Division.  As stipulated in the agreement, crew scheduling will be notified immediately and change their practice.
 
 

IMPACT AFA COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU

IMPACT AFA is an acronym  for Involving More People and Creating Transformation.  The program was designed by Flight Attendants for Flight Attendants. IMPACT AFA will offer members a new connection to their union and a new understanding of the need to grow internally and externally.  The interactive workshop will offer members insight into our value and will become a vision for members into the 21st Century.  IMPACT AFA will examine the differences between myths and truths of our profession and explore our role as safety and service professionals.

The three hour workshop will be held in CLT on both February 24th and 25th from 11am to 2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Woodlawn. More sessions will be announced at a later date. Please pre-register by calling the International office at 800-424-2401 ext. 826.
 
 

RESERVE BOOKS TO BE UPDATED WEEKLY

The Company has agreed to place the Reserve Books in the crew rooms of all bases.  Additionally, they have agreed to update the books weekly.  If you encounter any problems with accessing this book in your base or it is not being updated, please let your base manager and LEC office know.

LOCAL NEWS

Pittsburgh Council 40 will be conducting a membership meeting on Tuesday, March 9th from 1-4 pm at the Plaza Hotel.  Transportation from the airport will be provided by the Plaza Hotel.
On Wednesday March 17, 1999, Pittsburgh Council 40 will be hosting a semi-formal St. Patrick’s Day party, The Shamrock’n Bash benefiting the US Airways Strike Fund.  Tickets are $10.00 per person and will be on sale starting February 19. The bash will be held at the Royce Hotel from 8pm- midnight.  All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thank you, this message will be updated on March 1.  Please encourage your friends and flying partners to access the Hotline here or by phone.

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NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM
Beginning Friday, February 5^th our Negotiating Committee will be conducting a series of communication tours in the crew rooms around our system. These tours will provide the membership with the opportunity to meet and talk to the Flight Attendants on our Negotiating Committee about the state of negotiations. Additionally, Local Negotiations Support Committee members will be on hand to distribute AFA pins and yellow ribbons. We encourage all members to stop by the crew rooms on the following days and let the Committee know your thoughts and concerns.
Boston Friday, February 5 0600 - 1300
Washington, DC Friday, February 12 1000 - 1700
Baltimore Saturday, February 13 0600 - 1200
Pittsburgh Friday, February 19 0600 - 2100
Philadelphia Monday, February 22 0600 - 2000
Charlotte Friday, February 26 0600 - 2100
 

NEGOTIATIONS RESUME IN FEBRUARY
In addition to traveling throughout the system to meet with Flight Attendants in February, the Negotiating Committee plans to hold talks with the company in Washington, DC on the following six days:
February 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25th

MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING OF 1999
Your MEC conducted their first regularly scheduled meeting in Washington, DC. Among the many items of business the LEC Presidents acted upon during the five day meeting was the election of DCA Flight Attendant, Michelle Morris as LTD Board Alternate, the appointment of PHL LEC President Bill Lynn as System Board Alternate, and approval of the 1999 budget. Additionally, the decision was made to post for the vacancy left on the Negotiating Committee by the resignation of DCA Flight Attendant, Steve Capps. The LEC Presidents referred the issue of whether or not to reopen option bidding to the Negotiating Committee. Finally, the MEC passed two resolutions of support, one for the America West Flight Attendants in the struggle for their first contract and the other for the renunciation of the Bermuda II treaty. For more detailed meeting information please contact your LEC or the MEC Secretary. The next MEC meeting will be held in Boston during the month of June. Your MEC encourages all active members to attend.

INTERNATIONAL OVERPROJECTION TRIP DROPS FOR VACATION
It appears that some confusion existed for the Transatlantic Division Flight Attendants as to which trip values should be considered when determining overprojection in a vacation month. Senior Director of Inflight Administration, Rob Fuhr, has agreed with AFA to use the value of the lowest time trip in the base for purposes of determining whether a trip/s can be dropped due to overprojection in a month in which vacation is scheduled. Please contact your Local union office if you require more information or encounter any problems concerning dropping trip/s for overprojection.

AFA SCHOLARSHIP FUND OFFERS TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
AFA offers a scholarship fund that can help offset some of the associated costs for attending college. If you want more information about this fund, please contact AFA's International Office at 1-800-424-2401. Applications can be obtained from your Local union office, the International Office or by writing to the AFA Scholarship Fund at P.O. Box 212, Warrendale, VA 20188. Applications must be received by April 10, 1999.

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This is your opportunity to let your voice be heard.  Your local elected officers represent you to US Airways management and to the union at the Master Executive Council and Board of Directors level where many important issues are resolved.  Your future is in
your voting hands.

FIFTEEN (15:00) HOUR DUTY DAY, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
The contract states in Section 10.H.3 that “a Flight Attendant will not be required to remain on duty more than fifteen (15:00) hours.” For example, a trip is scheduled for a duty day of 13:45 with the last leg scheduled for a duty day of 13:45 with the last leg scheduled for 1:30.  Snow is causing system delays and now the trip is running late.  If by flying the last leg would put you over 15 hours, you have the right to be replaced for legality reasons.  Notify crew scheduling that you will not fly over 15 hours. Remember, only the scheduled times of the last leg are to be used. Additionally, for international transoceanic trips, Flight Attendants are limited to a maximum of 16:00 on duty (with IRO) and 15:00 on duty (without IRO). Notify your LEC office of any problems.

WINTER HITS THE EAST COAST
Due to severe weather in the northeast many Flight Attendants have experienced rescheduled and canceled trips.  In the event that you are rescheduled keep in mind that crew scheduling must notify you of your remaining duty assignment for the day and the balance of the trip within one (1) hour of being notified of the rescheduling.  Any Flight Attendant who is rescheduled will be paid for time lost from his/her originally scheduled trip, or actual time, whichever is greater.  If you experience any problems or have a claim denied, please be sure to notify your LEC office.

MEC MEETING TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON DC
The first MEC meeting of 1999 will be held in DCA from January 25-29, at the International Office of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, 1275 K Street NW, 5th floor.  All members in good standing are welcome to attend.  A meeting agenda is posted on your local AFA bulletin board.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR AFA PIN AND YELLOW RIBBON?
If not, contact your local NSC Chairperson, InfoRep, or local Officer to get yours. It is the simplest way to show our solidarity to the company and our passengers.

 The Hotline will be updated on February 1st or when important information becomes available. Please encourage your friends and flying partners to call the Hotline.

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