Hotlines – 2009

12.31.09 – (LAA) – Last Few Days to Return Your Constitutional Referendum Ballot, AA 331 MIA-KIN Investigation Wrapping Up, APFA Supports UA FAs in their Day of Action, WTS for BOSI and DCA, Ad Hoc WTS Reminder

APFA weekly HotLine update for Thursday, December 31, 2009 QUICK ALERTS Last few days to return your Constitutional Referendum ballot AA 331 MIA-KIN, investigation wrapping up APFA supports United Airlines…

12.23.09 – (LAA) – AA 331 MIA-KIN Update, Return Your Consitutional Referendum Ballot Today, APFA BOD Recommends a YES Vote on All Proposed Constitutional Amendments, FML Corrections Act Signed, COBRA Benefits Subsidies Extended, National Strike Administr

APFA weekly HotLine update for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 QUICK ALERTS AA 331 MIA-KIN update Return your Constitutional Referendum ballot today! APFA Board recommends a YES vote on all proposed…

12.18.09 – (LAA) – Constitutional Referendum, APFA BOD Supports Ammendments to APFA Constitution, Congress Considering Extensions to Cobra Subsidies, Countdown to Lockdown, WTS Notices Posted for Ad Hoc Places on EC, Final Days to Use your 2009 Uniform Po

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, December 18, 2009 QUICK ALERTS Constitutional Referendum: ballots mailed to members; due January 7 APFA Board supports five amendments to APFA constitution Congress considering…

12.11.09 – (LAA) – Constitutional Referendum, Focus on Constitution, Keep the Our Turn Around Momentum Going, January Bid Leaves Offered, 2009 Uniform Points, BOSI and DCA Vice Chairperson Election, LHR Crew Clearance Hints

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, December 11, 2009 QUICK ALERTS Constitutional Referendum: ballot and informational booklet mailed Focus on the Constitution: dues obligation in unpaid status Keep the OUR…

12.04.09 – (LAA) – Constitutional Referendum, Focus on the Constitution, Lockdown Bargaining, Press Conference on YouTube, Got Union Pin Disks, Welcome Back Involuntary Leave of Absence FAs

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, December 4, 2009 QUICK ALERTS Constitutional Referendum – information pamphlet mailed; 30-day ballot mailing Dec 8 Focus on the Constitution – membership status for…

11.25.09 – (LAA) – Leave of Absence Proffer Open, Last Five Days of Contractual Month Approaching, Future Negotiating Committees, WINGS, Airline Ambassadors, UNICEF

APFA weekly HotLine update for Wednesday, November 25, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Leave of Absence proffer open now for Jan-Mar 2010. Proffer closes soon. Last Five Days of contractual month approaching.…

11.20.09 – (LAA) – OUR TURN Around, Plans for Future Action, Voting Methods, Union Global Conference, PLOA

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, November 20, 2009. QUICK ALERTS OUR TURN Around – November 18 event puts our solidarity on display Plans and preparation continue for future action…

11.13.09 – (LAA) – OUR TURN Around, Future of US Aviation Forum, FMLA Corrections Bill Passes, PLOA Proffer Opens, Dues Increase Proposal Explained, AA 587

** REMINDER **OUR TURN Around Picketing Event **REMINDER ** Picketing events are scheduled around the system on Wednesday, November 18. REMINDER – The only Flight Attendants to turn their disk…

11.6.09 – (LAA) – BOD Proposes Constitutional Changes, Member Balloting, OUR TURN Begins, 10-Day Bargaining Lockdown, NMB Introduces Balloting Fairness in New Proposal

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, November 6, 2009. QUICK ALERTS APFA Board of Directors proposes Constitutional changes, member balloting OUR TURN Around begins November 18 with picketing/leafleting 10-day bargaining…

10.30.09 – (LAA) – APFA Backs AA’s Filing for Anti-Trust Immunity with BA/IB, Resumption of Negotiation Talks, COBRA Benifit Subsidy Update, 2010 Benefits Enrollment Closes, Fall 2009 BOD Meeting

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, October 30, 2009. QUICK ALERTS APFA backs AA’s filing for anti-trust immunity with BA/IB, oneworld Negotiating Team prepares for resumption of talks COBRA benefit…

10.23.09 – (LAA) Airline Earnings, Negotiators Focus on Cost Issues, STL Vice Chair Election Complete, 2010 Benefits Enrollment in Final Days, Retirement

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, October 23, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Airline earnings reporting season wraps up Negotiators focus on cost issues STL Vice Chair Election complete 2010 Benefits Enrollment…

10.16.09 – (LAA) – 2010 Benefits Enrollment Underway, Supplemental Medical Changes, COBRA Benefits for Those on Furlough, Leaves of Absence, H1N1 Flu Vaccines

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, October 16, 2009. QUICK ALERTS 2010 Benefits Enrollment underway Supplemental Medical changes COBRA benefits for those on furlough, leaves of absence H1N1 (Swine) flu…

10.09.09 – (LAA) – OUR TURN Bag Inserts, Mobilization, H1N1, STL VC Ballots Due, Retirment Seminars, IDF Base Meeting

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, October 9, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Get your bag tags here. New OUR TURN bag tag inserts available. Negotiating Team prepares to mobilize the membership.…

10.02.09 – (LAA) – OUR TURN Bag Tag Inserts, GOT UNION Yellow Discs, Virtual Picket Line, STL VC Ballots Due, Retirement Seminars, IDF Base Meeting

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, October 2, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Get your bag tags here. New OUR TURN bag tag inserts available. Let’s see a GOT UNION yellow disk…

10.01.09 – (LAA) – Special Message from APFA President Laura Glading

Special HotLine message from APFA President Laura Glading for October 1, 2009. Dear APFA Member, Today, six months to the day following the furlough by American of over 300…

9.25.09 – (LAA) – APFA Meets with DC Officials, GOT UNION Yellow Discs, Virtual Picket Line, OUR TURN Bag Tag Inserts, SLT VC Election, Retirement Seminars

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, September 25, 2009. QUICK ALERTS APFA meets with Washington officials over the state of our talks. GOT UNION yellow disk on every uniform! Show…

9.21.09 – (LAA) – Appeal Over the Restructruing Participation Agreement

Special APFA HotLine from APFA President Laura Glading for Monday, September 21, 2009. Dear APFA Member, Today, September 21, we have been advised by our legal counsel that the appeal…

9.18.09 – (LAA) – AA Announces a Major Network Restructuring, Mediated Talks with AA, STL VC Ballots Due, Retirement Seminars, OUR TURN Bag Inserts

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, September 18, 2009. QUICK ALERTS American announces a major network restructuring. Mediated talks with AA held this week in Dallas. Click here to view…

9.17.09 – (LAA) – AA Announces New Financing Initiatives and Network Restructuring

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW FINANCING INITIATIVES AND NETWORK RESTRUCTURING American today, September 17, 2009, announced what was termed a “series of actions that will better position it to meet the…

9.11.09 – (LAA) – 9/11 Eight Years Later, OUR TURN Yellow Disc, SLT VC Ballots to be Mailed, Starting a Leave of Absence

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, September 11, 2009. QUICK ALERTS 9-11 eight years later: We will never forget. (click here) APFA pin? Check! Yellow disk? Check! OUR TURN Around…

9.04.09 – (LAA) – Furlough Mitigation Results for the Oct RIF Announced, APFA Virtual Picket Line, GOT UNION Yellow Disc

Go to Elections and Ballot page for results of STL Vice Chair Willingness-to-Serve (click here) APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, September 4, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Furlough mitigation results for…

9.01.09 – (LAA) – Mitigating AA’s Potential Furlough

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a special HotLine update for September 1. Today we have the results of what has been a tremendously complex process of mitigating American’s…

8.28.09 – (LAA) – Skyword Online Available, Virtual Picket Line, GOT UNION Disc

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, August 28, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Skyword Online for Summer 2009 is now available. Go to: index.php?&view=category&id=35 Are you “marching” on the picket line yet?…

8.21.09 – (LAA) – Furlough Mitigation Proffers ReOpen, Virtual Picket Line, OUR TURN Around Campaign, Email Your Senators

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, August 21, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Furlough Mitigation Proffers reopen for one week. New COBRA Medical Benefit features. APFA Virtual Picket Line now up and…

8.18.09 – (LAA) – Overage Leave Reopening and Modified Partnership Flying Proffers

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a special HotLine update. Today, August 18, American announced the reopening of the Overage Leave and Modified Partnership Flying proffers for a period…

8.14.09 – (LAA) – OUR TURN Around Campaign, Presidential Grievance Filed Over Cash Collection Procedures, Email Your Senators

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, August 14, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Watch your mail: OUR TURN Around Campaign is starting. Presidential Grievance filed over cash collection procedures. Send us your…

8.07.09 – (LAA) – Show Our Unity, STL Base VC Elections, Email Your Senators, Membership Outreach Meetings

This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator with the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, August 7. QUICK ALERTS The time to Show our Unity is now! Wear only your…

8.01.09 – (LAA) – Mediated Bargaining with AA Ends

An August 1 HotLine update from APFA President Laura Glading On Friday, July 31, in Washington, DC, your APFA Negotiating Team ended the second of two full weeks of mediated…

7.31.09 – (LAA) – Show Our Unity, APFA and Company Meet in 2nd Week-Long Mediated Bargaining Session, Legislation Action Alerts, Retriement Seminar, Onboard Retail Sales Poll

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, July 31, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Show our Unity! Wear only your APFA Pin and Wings! APFA and company meet in second week-long mediated bargaining…

7.28.09 – (LAA) – Travel Seperation Program, Overage Leaves of Absence, Modified Partnership Flying

Special HotLine Update for July 28, 2009 – Reminder of deadlines for furlough mitigation options The deadlines for submission of ballots or election forms for the various furlough mitigation options…

7.24.09 – (LAA) – Show OUR UNITY, Furlough Mitigation Options, Email Your Senators Today, Retirement Seminar at DFW

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, July 24, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Show our Unity! Wear only your APFA Pin and Wings! One week remains for Furlough Mitigation options. Get the…

7.17.09 – (LAA) – Show OUR UNITY, Manual Up-to-Date, Proffers of Furlough Mitigation Option, Email Your Senators, Retirement Seminars at DFW

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, July 17, 2009. QUICK ALERTS Show our Unity! Wear only your Pins and Wings! Manual up-to-date? FAA expected in NYC area (LGA, EWR, JFK)…

7.10.09 – (LAA) – Pins and Wings Campaign, Proffers for Furlough Mitigation, Airline Deregulation, Retirement Seminars at DFW

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, July 10. QUICK ALERTS Pins and Wings campaign is in full swing! Management is watching. Are you in compliance? Proffers for Furlough Mitigation options…

7.03.09 – (LAA) – Pins and Wings Campaign, Proffers for Overage Leaves, Modified Partnership Flying, New Membership Quick Poll, Retirement Seminars in DFW, Unfounded Rumors

This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator with the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, July 3. QUICK ALERTS Pins and Wings campaign is in full swing! Participate and spread…

6.25.09 – (LAA) – Proffers for Overage Leaves and Modified Partnership Flying, Pins and Wings Campaign, STL Membership Outreach Meeting, Onboard Retail Sales, Retirement Seminars

APFA weekly HotLine update for Thursday, June 25, 2009. QUICK ALERTS — Proffers for Overage Leaves and Modified Partnership Flying (Part Time) opens June 25. Many new Overage Leave options…

6.19.09 – (LAA) STL Membership Outreach Meeting Place Change, Pins and Wings Campaign, NEGOTIATE IT Onboard Sales, American Increases Order for 737 Aircraft

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, June 19 QUICK ALERTS STL Membership Outreach Meeting place has changed. Read below for new location. Pins and Wings campaign is in full swing!…

6.15.09 – (LAA) – APFA Issues Statement Regarding Onboard Sales Programs

APFA issues statement regarding Onboard Sales programs Dear APFA member, On Friday, American issued a special briefing on the “Order Onboard with SkyMall” program. Under the program, Flight Attendants may…

6.12.09 – (LAA) – Onboard Retail Sales Without a Contract, Onboard Sales Membership Poll

Untitled DocumentThis is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Weekly HotLine update for Friday, June 12, 2009. Onboard Retail Sales without a contract! How many do YOU…

6.11.09 – (LAA) – AA Outlines Further Capacity Cuts

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a Special HotLine update for June 11, 2009. In an address to Wall Street financiers today, June 11, AMR Chairman and CEO Gerard…

6.05.09 – Membership Outreach Meetings Begin, Onboard Sales, Quarterly Executive Committee Meeting, Southwest Pilots Reject Tentative Agreement, Air France 447, Memorial Plaque,

This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Weekly HotLine update for Friday, June 5, 2009. The Leave of Absence (PLOA) proffer for July/August/September closes June 10 (10:00…

5.29.09 – (LAA) – Mediation Concluded, Membership Outreach Meetings, Negotiations Update, Travel Safety, FAA Alert, FAA Certficiation Card, Mexico Service Reductions Update, International Crew Clearance

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a Special Update for Saturday, May 30. Mediation concluded in Washington D.C. last night and, although we were able to sign off on…

5.22.09 – (LAA) – Southwest Airlines FAs Vote in Favor of Contract, Membership Outreach Meetings, Negotiations Update, Annual AMR Shareholders Meeting, Mexico Service Reductions Update, International Crew Clearance, WINGS Golf Tournament

APFA WEEKLY HOTLINE UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009 INDUSTRY NEWS Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants voted 89% in favor of the contract which provides annual pay raises of up to…

5.15.09 – (LAA) – Negotiations Update, Save the Date, Federal Mediation Means, Reps in Ops at JFK, Mexico Service Reductions Update, International Crew Clearance, Baggage Fees Adding Up, Golf Tournament Benefiting the WINGS Foundation

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, May 15, 2009. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Earlier this week, on Tuesday, May 12, your APFA Negotiating Team resumed talks with the company in Dallas under…

5.08.09 – (LAA) – Mexico Schedule Reduction, Negotiations Update, Negotiating Team on the Road, Reconfigured 757, Phone Tree Updates, NY Retirement Seminars, WINGS Golf Tournament

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, May 8, 2009. Watch our new YouTube video: “The Ins and Outs of Airline Federal Mediation” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZoL5LQAQMI MEXICO SCHEDULE REDUCTION Responding to reduced passenger…

5.01.09 – (LAA) – Swine Flu Outbreak, Phone Tree Updates, Negotiations Update, NY Retirement Seminars, Domestic Mutual Training Reminder, APFA Members Speak Out in APFA’s YouTube Videos, WINGS Golf Tournament

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM APFA PRESIDENT LAURA GLADING This is APFA President Laura Glading and today is May 1, 2009. One year has passed since we began bargaining with American Airlines…

4.28.09 – (LAA) – Swine Flu Outbreaks

An important HotLine update for April 28, 2009, from the APFA Health, Safety/Security and Hotel Coordinators: As you know, news headlines continue to be dominated by reports on the outbreak…

4.24.09 – (LAA) – Airlines Quarterly Earnings, Negotiations Update, Domestic Mutual Transfer Reminder, Safety Manual Alert from the Safety and Security Department, APFA Membes Speak Out on YouTube

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, April 24, 2009. Please note that APFA InfoReps are actively making phone calls to all members to update the APFA Phone Tree data and…

4.17.09 – (LAA) – Airline Quarterly Earnings, Executive Bonuses,

APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, April 17, 2009. See our new YouTube video! Share it with your coworkers, friends and family. Add your comments and ask them to add…

4.09.09 – (LAA) – Negotiations Update, FA Union Coalition, Executive Bonuses, WINGS Golf Tournament, Spring 2009 Skyword, ORD Retirment Seminar

This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA weekly HotLine update for Thursday, April 9, 2009. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Your APFA Negotiating Team continues its drive to make May…

4.03.09 – (LAA) – Negotiations Update, Furloughs, Executive Bonuses, LHR Crew Clearance, Silent Observer Agreement, ORD Retirement Seminar, WINGS Golf Tournament, Phone Tree Information, PVD Overpayment Adjustments, American Eagle Employment, Scheduling Q

This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, April 3, 2009. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Your APFA Team and the Company’s negotiators met under mediation…

4.01.09 – (LAA) – Special Announcement from the APFA National Officers

A special announcement from the APFA National Officers Today, April 1, marks a day of some significant changes in our Organization. First, our list of furloughed APFA members increases by…

3.27.09 – (LAA) Negotiators Take Their Message to the Membership, 2008 PVD Overpayment Adjustments, Voluntary Travel Seperation Program Deadline, WINGS Golf Tournament, Phone Tree Information, American Eagle Employment, Scheduling Quick Quizzes, Dues Whil

This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, March 27, 2009. APFA NEGOTIATORS TAKE THEIR MESSAGE TO THE MEMBERSHIP Members of APFA’s Negotiating…

3.12.09 – (LAA) – SABRE Personal Mode Activity

Special APFA Alert on SABRE Personal Mode Activity Over the past few months the company has received a number of complaints from Flight Attendants that indicated there may be…

3.20.09 – (LAA) – Negotiators Visit Base Ops Areas, Negotiations Update, APFA Leadership Meets with British Airways Union Counterparts, Phone Tree Information, National Mediation Board Member Appointee, News for Furloughed or Soon-to-be Furloughed Members

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, March 20, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. APFA NEGOTIATORS VISIT BASE OPS AREAS Members of APFA’s Negotiating…

3.13.09 – (LAA) – Furlough, Company Announcements, Annual BOD Convention, Phone Tree Information, Negotiations Update, Scheduling Quick Quizzes, Secondary Round Vacation Bidding, Care Management Rollout, Note to Reserves with Volunteer to Fly (VTF) Assign

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, March 13, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. APRIL 1, 2009 FURLOUGH Topping APFA news this week was…

3.10.09 – (LAA) – Special Message from Laura Glading

This is APFA President Laura Glading with a Special APFA HotLine update for Tuesday, March 10. Today the company announced the results of the Overage Leave, Partnership Flying and Travel…

3.06.09 – (LAA) – Annual BOD Convention, Negotiations Update, Furlough Mitigation Options Update, Daylight Savings Time, Proffer Preference Purge Reminder, Primary Round Vacation Bidding Ends Soon, Scheduling Quick Quizzes, Care Managment Rollout, Note to

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for the week ending Friday, March 6, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. APFA ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENTION The…

2.27.09 – (LAA) – Deadlines Approach on Options for Mitigating Possible Furloughs, Negotiations Update, Scheduling Quick Quizzes, Elections for Base Representation, Care Management Rollout, Note to Reserves with Volunteer to Fly Assignments, Vacation Bidd

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, February 27, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. DEADLINES APPROACH ON OPTIONS FOR MITIGATING POSSIBLE FURLOUGHS On Wednesday,…

2.25.09 – (LAA) – Company Unable to Sufficiently Absorb the Expected Additioinal FA Headcount

This is a special APFA HotLine update for Wednesday, February 25. This afternoon, Lauri Curtis, American’s Vice President of Flight Service, advised in an email and HI6 message that, despite…

2.20.09 – (LAA) – Negotiations Update, Negotiating Opinion Survey, Scheduling Quick Quizzes, Balloting for Base Representation, Care Management Rollout, FA Fatigue Study Moves Forward, Note to Reserves with Volunteer to Fly Assignments, APFA Awards and Re

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, February 20, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Members from the APFA Negotiating Team met last…

2.13.08 – (LAA) – Negotiations Update, Volunteer to Fly Test Ongoing, Open Replacement Lines, US 1549 Crew Speaks Out, CO 3407 Crash Near Buffalo, Vacation Bidding, APFA Annual Convention and Banquet, Balloting for Base Representation, Benefits Deductions

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, February 13, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE On Tuesday, February 3, members of the APFA…

2.06.09 – (LAA) – Negotiations Survey, VTF Test Program Continues, Base Ballot and Duplicate Ballot Requests, Convention Reminder, Corrections to Family Medical Leave Act, Due Status for Voting, Dues While on Leave

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, February 6, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY Your APFA Negotiating Team has released a short…

1.30.09 – (LAA) – Voluntary FA Options Results, Airlines Earnings Reports, APFA Press Release, Negotiations Survey, Sharing Negotiations Knowledge, Boston Retirement Seminars, Base Elections

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, January 30, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. VOLUNTARY FLIGHT ATTENDANT OPTIONS RESULTS Flight Service has made available…

1.28.09 – (LAA) – AA Flight Service Announces that There Are Sufficient FAs Proffering One of the Voluntary Offers

Special APFA HotLine update for January 28, 2009 Today, January 28, 2009, AA Flight Service announced that there were sufficient Flight Attendants proffering one of the voluntary offers that, as…

1.23.09 – (LAA) – Airline Earnings Report, Capacity Cuts and Voluntary FA Options, Negotiatioins, Update Your Information, APFA Convention, Cabin ASAP, Dues

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, January 23, 2009. This is DFW based Flight Attendant Brenda McKenzie from the APFA Communications Department. AIRLINE EARINGS REPORTS It’s…

1.16.09 – (LAA) – Leave Awards and Voluntary FA Options, US Airways Incident, Cabin ASAP, Payflex and Leave Benefits Billing, Sick/Vacation Accrual, De-Icing Pay

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for Friday, January 16, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. LEAVE AWARDS AND VOLUNTARY FLIGHT ATTENDANT OPTIONS Last week, the…

1.14.09 – (LAA) – Travel Seperation Program, Overage Leaves, Partnership Flying

Today, January 14, the Company announced a one-time proffer of additional voluntary options to Flight Attendants not on furlough to offset an expected manning overage. First will be a voluntary…

1.09.09 – (LAA) – Negotiating Team Prepares for Mediated Talks, VTF Test Program to Gather Data, Base Representational Elections, TSA Challenges, Turbulence Injury Procedures, Dues Status for Voting, De-Icing Pay, Bio Info on Mediator Ernie Dubester

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for January 9, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. NEGOTIATING TEAM PREPARES FOR MEDIATED TALKS APFA’s Negotiating Team met this…

1.02.09 – (LAA) – APFA Begins 2009 in Mediation, Leave of Absence Proffer, Member Information Update, Base Representation Elections, A300 Qualification Drop, Missing Hotel Amenitites, Personal Leave of Absence Info

You have reached the APFA weekly HotLine update for January 2, 2009. This is Frank Bastien, National Communications Coordinator. APFA BEGINS 2009 IN MEDIATION The end of 2008 was a…