8.08.14 – JNC Update

    

Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) Update – August 8, 2014 

This week, your Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), continued negotiations with the Company in Dallas. Discussion and exchanging of proposals included the following sections:

• International Flying
• Scheduling
• Cabin Jumpseat
• Crew Rest 

The JNC continued internal discussion in the following sections: 

• General
• Leave of Absence
• OJI/IOD
• Sick Leave
• Seniority
• Transfer to Non-Flying or Supervisory Duties
• Transfer to Non-Related Duties
• Filling of Vacancies 

The JNC and the Company are working under the 150-day timeline for negotiations agreed to in the Negotiations Protocol Agreement (NPA). https://www.www.apfa.org/images/negotiations/negotiations-protocol-agreement-2014.pdf 
There are 18 face-to-face meetings remaining with company management. We encourage you to visit the Negotiations page on the APFA website at APFA.org for detailed information on the process.

To date, we have Tentative Agreements (T/As), on the following seven (11) sections:

• Moving Expenses
• Common Domicile / Co-Terminals
• CRAF  (Civil Reserve Air Fleet)
• Probation
• Medical Examinations
• Voluntary Contributions / Flight PAC (APFA PAC)
• Hostage Benefits
• Safety and Security (SSD)
• Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures
• System Board of Adjustment
• Union Security 

Negotiations continue next week in Dallas.
 
In Unity,
 
Your Joint Negotiating Committee