FRH – 8.06.14

 

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FACT Rep Update – August 6, 2014
Flight Attendant Communications Team

 

FACT: APFA and AFA will post the integrated seniority list this week for review. As a reminder several steps, including a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement, need to be met before our seniority lists and work groups can be integrated.  More detailed information will be coming out shortly explaining the process towards a combined seniority list.   

FACT: Negotiations continue this week in DFW on Scheduling and Scheduling-related items. Approximately 44 days with 19 face-to-face meetings remain in the 150 days of negotiating as agreed to in the Negotiations Protocol Agreement. 

FACT: The table below explains which 11 articles/sections of the contracts have Tentative Agreements.

Contractual Item	Legacy-AA Contractual Article	Legacy-US Contractual Section
Common Domicile / Co-Terminals	Article 3	Section 17
Probation	Article 15	Section 21
Moving Expenses	Article 18	Section 4
Medical Examinations	Article 20	Section 28
Dispute Resolution / Grievance Procedures	Article 28	Section 30
System Board of Adjustment	Article 29	Section 31
General / Hostage Benefits	Article 30	Section 24
Union Security	Article 31	Section 35
Safety and Security (SSD)	Article 32	Section 19
Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)	Letter of Agreement – Appendix E	Section 19
Voluntary Contributions / FlightPAC	N/A	Section 36

FACT or Fiction:
Q: I heard we will be combining International and Domestic operations and that all Flight Attendants will need to be Internationally trained?

A: Fact: The combined operation is on track to take place on May 2, 2015. All Flight Attendants (approximately 3,200 of the remaining Flight Attendants not subject to Reserve) will be over-water trained but the type and length of training for those not subject to Reserve has yet to be determined.  Discussions are on-going and we expect a decision will made and announced shortly.  As with last year there will not be any drafting for the months of November and December for overwater quals.

American Airlines in the news:

IAM, TWU Alliance moves forward with American Airlines Single Carrier Filing

Interview: American Airlines Group CEO Doug Parker

AA retirees upset over promised health insurance money

American to Pare First-Class Meal Service on Shorter Flights

American Airlines adds, subtracts Brazilian flights, plans seasonal changes to Europe

Schnurman: Come on, AA: Share the wealth

We are looking to add new FACT Reps to the program as we count down to the end of Joint Negotiations and a JCBA.  Being a FACT Rep will provide you with direct access to the negotiators through the FACT Rep Coordinator, conference calls with Laura Glading, a FACT Rep only section on the APFA website, and a FACT Rep pin identifying you to other crew members as someone who knows the FACTs.  If you are interested or know someone who is interested please sign up by clicking on this link. 

Thank you for being a member of the APFA FACT (Flight Attendant Communications Team). As a member of FACT we ask that you please share this information with your co-workers in person, via email, and posted to social media to ensure everyone is getting the FACTs.  If you have any questions please email me at [email protected].

AmericanAirlines + US Airways 
“On Our Way”

Kelli Harrington, LAX-I
FACT Rep Coordinator