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5.31.22 – Negotiations Update #14 – JCBA Sections 30 and 31
One of the key subjects of bargaining over the last several months has been the broken grievance and arbitration procedures at American Airlines. The problems are clear: contract issues not getting resolved at the local level, and a grievance and arbitrator procedure that leaves important issues unresolved. Comparing our grievance procedures to other unionized airlines, only a fraction of the cases at American go to arbitration. It is time to strengthen our processes and have more control in representing and protecting our 25,000 Flight Attendants.
Read More5.28.22 – Negotiations Update #13
We continued discussions with Management on Section 14- International Flying, Section 11-Hours of Service, Section 30- Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedure, and Section 31 – System Board of Adjustment. This week we reached an agreement on three items Hours of Service: standby duty day limitations, ODAN duty day limitations, and voluntary extension (VE).
Read More5.14.22 – Negotiations Update #12
During this session, we continued discussion with the company on Section 14- International Flying. We also opened and passed a proposal on Section 11-Hours of Service. In the International Section, the Company is proposing to be able to reduce IPD rest down to ten hours in actual operations. Currently, the Company must provide 14 hours of rest on IPD layovers, which cannot be reduced.
Read More4.20.22 – Negotiations Update #11
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Negotiations Update #11 Negotiations continued in DFW on April 4th-7th. During this session, we continued discussion on Section 8-Vacation, Section 9-Sick Leave, Section 15-Foreign Language Speaker, Section 30-Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures, and Section 31-System Board of Adjustment. We also opened and passed a proposal on Section 14-International Flying. You may view these proposals on the Negotiations…
Read MoreOne of the key subjects of bargaining over the last several months has been the broken grievance and arbitration procedures at American Airlines. The problems are clear: contract issues not getting resolved at the local level, and a grievance and arbitrator procedure that leaves important issues unresolved. Comparing our grievance procedures to other unionized airlines, only a fraction of the cases at American go to arbitration. It is time to strengthen our processes and have more control in representing and protecting our 25,000 Flight Attendants.
Read MoreWe continued discussions with Management on Section 14- International Flying, Section 11-Hours of Service, Section 30- Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedure, and Section 31 – System Board of Adjustment. This week we reached an agreement on three items Hours of Service: standby duty day limitations, ODAN duty day limitations, and voluntary extension (VE).
Read MoreDuring this session, we continued discussion with the company on Section 14- International Flying. We also opened and passed a proposal on Section 11-Hours of Service. In the International Section, the Company is proposing to be able to reduce IPD rest down to ten hours in actual operations. Currently, the Company must provide 14 hours of rest on IPD layovers, which cannot be reduced.
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Negotiating Committee

Negotiations Attorney
Joe Burns

Chairperson
Julie Hedrick
APFA National President
LAX

Negotiator 1
Reese Cole
ORD

Negotiator 2
Susan Wroble
ORD

Negotiator 3
Kelly J. Hagan
ORD

Negotiator 4
Timothy Legeros
MIA

Negotiator 5
Brian Morgan
PHL

Negotiator 6
Wendy Oswald
LAX