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Summer 2009

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President

Our Course Forward
The State of Our Union.

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Vice President

Help Us Make Your Case
You – the line Flight Attendant – can make a difference in the outcome of a dispute.

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Secretary

When Hardships Arise
Regular transfers have become virtually non-existent and mutual transfers can be equally elusive.

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Treasurer

The Hope Holders’ Meeting
...it is indeed possible to be profitable while employees are happy and satisfied.

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Negotiations

It begins with Pins and Wings
What happened in May was no different than what had happened in April. American continued to refuse to put a single dollar on the bargaining table.
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Negotiations

Our Mobilization Will Maximize
Flight Attendants must be prepared to engage in a series of mobilizations that prove we are strong, we are unified, and we are not going to ratify a concessionary contract.
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Legislation

Fixing Airline Deregulation
Our wages, benefits and working conditions are regularly subjected to the boom and bust cycle spawned by deregulation.
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Communications

Skyword Goes Online
It was no longer a question of to print or not to print Skyword, but one of to either go online or eliminate it altogether.
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Contract

Wanna be a Know-it-all?
The various facets of our jobs are innumerable and no one knows everything.
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Scheduling

Tidbits from the Scheduling Desk
This year has gone by fast and furious with some not so good news for our members who have been recently furloughed or are facing potential furlough.
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Safety/Security

Change... Sometimes It Can Be a Good Thing
Once we have grown accustomed to a change, we seem to be a little more flexible and understand there could be some benefit to it.
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Safety/Security

Accidents and Incidents
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EAP

Know The Facts About Alcohol Testing
Different countries and cultures handle situations in ways that we, as U.S. residents/citizens, may not be familiar with but still need to adhere to.
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Hotel

Swiper, No Swiping!!! Swiper, No Swiping!!!
If you will not be using it on your layover, leave it home.
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