Posts Tagged ‘APFA Constitution’

8.13.04 – (LAA) – DOL Will Count an Additional 16 Uncounted Ballots in APFA Presidential Election, FA Fatigue, Retirement Made Easy, APFA Voluntary Optional Insurance, AA Agrees to pay $3 Million in Fines to Settle Antitrust Charges

Hello everyone, This is Michael Truan, DFW InfoRep Captain with the APFA Hotline for Friday August 13, 2004. Due to the current weather situation in Florida, American Airlines has had to cancel several flights. If you lose your entire sequence due to a cancellation or illegality, you have an obligation to call crew schedule. Please…

8.11.04 – (LAA) – NBC Certifies Results of Proposed Constitutional Changes Referendum

This is Leatha-Harding-Berry, Chairperson of the APFA National Ballot Committee, with a Special APFA Hotline Update for Wednesday, August 11, 2004. The APFA National Ballot Committee in conjunction with Whitely Penn and Associates, has certified the results of the Proposed Constitutional Changes Referendum. The referendum for the Constitutional Changes did not pass. The results are…

7.30.04 – (LAA) – Presidential Grievance Filed on FMLA, System Boards, Up-to-Date Manuals

Hello everyone. This is Liz Geiss, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, July 30th, 2004. A Presidential Grievance has been filed on the recent unilateral changes made by the company to the Family Medical Leave policy. We will continue to keep you posted on this very important item. Willingness-to-Serve Notifications were sent…

7.09.04 – (LAA) – BOD Passes Resolution that NBC Will Expiditiously Prepare Balloting Materials and Ballot Membership of Proposed Changes to the APFA Constitution

Hello everyone. This is Michael Truan, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, July 9th, 2004. The APFA Board of Directors passed Resolution #2 at a Special Board of Directors meeting on May 4th and 5th 2004. This resolution states that, “The National Ballot Committee shall expeditiously prepare balloting materials and commence balloting…

6.25.04 – (LAA) – BOD Passes Resolution that Dues Will be 38 Dollars per Month, FA Fatigue, Quarterly EC Meeting, Supplimental Medical and Disability Plans, Domestic Mutual Transfers, OE Flexibility

Hello everyone. This is Liz Geiss, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, June 25, 2004. You asked for it, you got it! The APFA Board of Directors passed resolution #3 at the May 4th & 5th BOD meeting. This resolution states that “as soon as administratively possible, through April 30, 2006, APFA…

5.07.04 – (LAA) – BOD Conclude Special Meeting and Pass Resolutions, Lobbying in DC, FA Fatgue, Special Meeting of EC, AMR American Eagle FAs Conduct Informational Picketing

Hello everyone. This is Liz Geiss, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, May 7, 2004. The APFA Board of Directors concluded a special meeting in the DFW area this week. During the course of their meeting, the Board approved balloting the APFA membership on numerous changes to the APFA Constitution. The…

3.05.04 – (LAA) – Ballots for APFA National Officer Runoff Election Due, BOD Convention, Crew Scheduling

Hello. Today is Friday, March 5, 2004. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline. Ballots for the APFA National Officer runoff election are due by 0900 Central Time on March 10th. Ballots will be counted at the Radisson Hotel DFW South. Members in good standing are welcome to attend the…

2.13.04 – (LAA) – Self Defense Training, Primary Vacation Bidding, Bidding for Personal Leave of Absence

Hello. Today is Friday, February 13th, 2004. This is Liz Geiss, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline. You may remember World Black Belt, the organization that offered their services to provide self-defense classes to crewmembers following the events of September 11th, 2001. Thanks to the continuing efforts of our APFA Representatives, they’re back! “America…

1.11.02 – (LAA) – Picking Up Optional Exchange Trips

This is George Price with the APFA HotLine for Friday, January 11, 2002. As a reminder to Reserves, please remember that when you pick up an Optional Exchange trip during your reserve month and you do not meet your monthly maximum, those OE hours will be absorbed into your guarantee. Also, as we reported last…

1.04.02 – (LAA) – Misapplication of Article 10.D.2 and Appendix I, Article 10.D.2 of the Contract

This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, January 4, 2002. There is not a lot to report this week, a welcome change compared to the events of the last few months. An important message for all Reserve Flight Attendants: Please be aware that Management is misapplying Article 10.D.2. and…