Posts Tagged ‘Continental’

12.17.04 – (LAA) – AFA-CWA Candelight Vigil, Headquarters Becomes Smoke Free, Legislative Action Task Force, US Airways Reaches Tentatve Agreement

This is Cathy Lukensmeyer, APFA Treasurer. Today is Friday, December 17, and you’ve reached the APFA hotline. This week’s highlight was the AFA-CWA Candelight Vigil and Rally in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. All four APFA National Officers, members of the Executive Committee, many Base Chairs and Vice Chairs and Flight Attendants from across the system…

11.19.04 – (LAA) – VP’s Office Responsibilities Overview, 737 Staffing Presidential Grievance, Returning Furloughees to LGA, DCA, and STL

Hello, this is APFA Vice President Brett Durkin with this week’s Hotline for the week ending November 19, 2004. I would like to begin by giving you a quick overview of my office. The Vice President’s Department is responsible for the administration of the System Board of Adjustment which has jurisdiction over the grievance process.…

6.11.04 – (LAA) – AA Announces Recall of 233 FAs, FA Fatigue, Layover Safety, FAA Safety Inspections, Turbulence

Hello. This is Liz Geiss, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, June 11th, 2004. As was reported on this hotline on Wednesday, the company has announced the recall of 233 Flight Attendants, effective July 1st, 2004. The company’s decision was based on our Flight Attendant headcount, expected levels of flying, and attrition.…

1.02.04 – (LAA) – Option II Open at Most Bases, Restructuring Agreement, Ballots for APFA National Officer Elections Mailed, FMLA Applicaitons, Restructuring Agreement

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, January 2, 2004. The APFA officers, representatives, and staff would like to wish all APFA members a happy and safe new year. From the APFA Scheduling Desk: Manning remains very tight throughout the system. Option II is open at most…

12.27.02 – (LAA) – Proffer for Overage Leave and Partnership Flying will Close, Dues Obligated for the Duration of FAs Awarded Leave of Absence, WTS for Base Chair, Vice Chair, OCRs, and Ad Hoc Members of the EC

Hello. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA Hotline for Friday, December 27, 2002. The proffer for Overage Leave and Partnership Flying will close at 0800 Central Time on Tuesday, January 7th. Awards should be posted on or about Friday, January 10th. For more information on Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying,…

11.27.02 – (LAA) – AA Notifys APFA Expected Overage of 1,100 FAs, AA Announces that It Will Cut Domestic Capacity by 3.3%

Hello. Today is Tuesday, December 3, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an APFA HotLine Update. The company notified APFA yesterday that it expects to have an overage of 1,100 Flight Attendants in February 2003. In accordance with Article 16 of the contract, American will offer Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying…

8.23.02 – (LAA) – APFA and AA Contiue to Work on Details of Upcoming Overage Leave of Absence Proffer, APFA and AA Sign Letter of Agreement to Increase Nmber of FAs Eligible for Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying in STL

Hello. Today is Friday, August 23, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator. APFA and American continue to work on the details of the upcoming Overage Leave of Absence proffer. Once the specific overages by base are known-the first week in September-the proffer will be posted. Specific information regarding Overage Leaves and Partnership…

2.22.01 – (LAA) – Strike Authorization Ballot Results Inn, Continental Attempts to Halt Bidding of TWA’s Assets Rejected by Federal Court

Negotiations HotLine – February 22, 2001 This is APFA President John Ward with the negotiations portion of the HotLine for Thursday, February 22; day 844 of contract negotiations. The time is approximately 4:00 p.m. Central Standard time. The strike authorization ballot count has now been certified by the National Ballot Committee and I am pleased…