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Posts Tagged ‘Federal Elections’
11.05.18 – VOTE!
Fellow APFA Members, Tomorrow is election day and across our country millions of citizens will exercise their right to cast their vote for the candidates that they think are best able to help lead us over the coming years. If you haven’t already early voted or voted absentee I hope you will be heading to…
Read More11.02.18 – Elections Matter
APFA Members, Who do you want representing you in Washington? Do you stand with working men and women? Your member of Congress gets elected on Tuesday and your voice matters—exercise your fundamental right to vote. Only 4 days until the 2018 Midterm Election. Where will you be on Tuesday, November 6th? Find your…
Read More9.01.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Press Release – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Endorses Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Beto O’Rourke of Texas for Senate
Saturday, September 1, 2018 For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Allie Malis – legislation@apfa.org Peter Goelz – pgoelz@oneillandassoc.com The Association of Professional Flight Attendants Endorses Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Beto O’Rourke of Texas for Senate Euless, TX (Sept. 1) As we approach Labor Day, a day set aside not only to honor the men and…
Read More10.06.17 – (LAA/LUS) – COBRA Coverage After Retirement/Elections Matter/Clarification on Company Com/UNICEF/Uniform Reaction Report Update
Friday, October 6, 2017 COBRA Coverage After Retirement – LAA/LUS Elections Matter – LAA/LUS Clarification on 15-Minute Walk-throughs – LAA/LUS UNICEF – Change for Good – LAA/LUS Uniform Reaction Update – LAA/LUS COBRA Coverage After Retirement – LAA/LUS Are you considering retiring or leaving in 2018? Will you be leaving before age 65? Will you be…
Read More10.29.04 – (LAA) – Skyword, Election Day, Duty Free Commissions, Four-month Leave of Absence Proffer, FA FAA Certification, Health Benefits
Hello, this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, and this is the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 29. This week I will be discussing APFA’s most recent publication – Skyword, and Election Day – Tuesday, November 2, 2004. I hope you have taken the time to review the current Skyword – our union’s quarterly publication mailed…
Read More10.22.04 – AA’s 3rd Quarter Losses, Reasons for FA Recalls, Communicatioin Among Unions, Stepped up FAA Actions, Base Visits
Hello, this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, and this is the APFA Hotline for Friday, October 22nd. This week I will be discussing AA’s 3rd Quarter losses, the reasons behind current flight attendant recalls, the importance of communication among the three unions on AA’s property, stepped up FAA actions, and upcoming base visits. By now…
Read More10.16.04 – (LAA) – Joint Labor Management Test, Register to Vote, Understaffed Flights, JFK Base VC Ballot Count, Buy on Board Test Flight, Unpaid Leave
Good Morning – it is Saturday, October 16 @ 9am CST – this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President, and this is a Special Update to this week’s APFA Hotline. Today we are announcing a Joint Labor Management test agreement to be effective November 1, 2004. Beginning with the November bid month international duty free bid…
Read More10.08.04 – (LAA) – Recall of More FAs, Buy on Board Task Force Meetings, Skyword, Chicago to Shanghai Route
Hello, this is Tommie Hutto-Blake, president of APFA, and this is the APFA hotline for Friday, October 8th. Before I begin to share the APFA week’s events I would like to proffer some thoughts to each and every member of our union. Today, I find myself the president of a union with many challenges. As…
Read More9.17.04 – (LAA) – EC Meeting, John Kerry Endorsement, Bird Strike, Unite Here Hotel Workers, USAir Declares Bankruptcy
Good Evening. This is Tommie Hutto-Blake, APFA President with the APFA HotLine for Friday, September 17, 2004. The APFA Executive Committee met and convened a three-day session beginning Tuesday of this past week. This regular Quarterly Meeting will continue on Thursday, September 23rd at the Radisson DFW. All members in good standing are invited to…
Read More8.20.04 – (LAA) – DOL Expresses Position that Tommie Hutto-Blake Should be Installed as President of APFA, WTS Notifications for APFA VC at JFK, LGA, MIA, and SFO Due Date, FA Fatigue, Safety Audit by Dept of Homeland Security, Retirement Made Easy
Hello everyone, this is Michael Truan, DFW InfoRep Captain with the APFA Hotline for Friday August 20, 2004. As was previously reported on this Hotline, the Department of Labor recently counted 16 additional ballots for the position of APFA President. This resulted in a change in the outcome of the election. On the basis of…
Read More8.08.04 – (LAA) – BOD Holds Special Meeting Regarding Communications Policy, Ballots for Constitutional Changes, John Kerry Endorsement, Up-to-Date Manuals, APFA Voluntary Optional Insurance, Skyword
This is Michael Truan, DFW InfoRep Captain, with the APFA Hotline for Sunday, August 8 2004. The APFA Board of Directors held a special meeting in Dallas, Ft. Worth beginning July 26, 2004. At this meeting, a majority of the Board changed APFA’s communication policy with regard to approval required to disseminate information to the…
Read More10.25.02 – (LAA) – Decision on 777 Staffing Arbitration Soon to Be Released, Overage Leaves
Hello. Today is Friday, October 25, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine. The current state of the airline industry has understandably created a great deal of concern among airline workers. American Airlines Flight Attendants are no exception. With the concern comes speculation and rumor. APFA urges everyone to…
Read More10.11.02 – (LAA) – AA Provides APFA with the Results of the Overage Leave and Partnership Flying Proffer, Family and Medical Leave Arbitration to be Held
This is George Price, APFA Communications Coordinator, with an APFA HotLine Update for Wednesday evening October 16, 2002. Late this afternoon, American provided APFA with the results of the Overage Leave and Partnership Flying proffer that closed on October 14th. The company granted all Overage Leave and Partnership Flying requests in STL and ISL. In…
Read More9.27.02 – (LAA) – APFA and AA Meet to Discuss the Results of the STL and ISL Overage Leave Proffer
Today is Thursday, October 3, 2002. This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an APFA HotLine Update. The APFA and American met today to discuss the results of the STL and ISL Overage Leave Proffer that closed this morning. During the course of the meeting, American informed the APFA that the system wide…
Read More9.13.02 – (LAA) – Aviation Cargo Security Improvement Act, Proffer for Overage Leaves and Partnership Flying Closes, 9/11 Memorials
Today is Wednesday, September 18, 2002. This is APFA Communications Coordinator George Price with a special APFA HotLine Update. Late this afternoon, APFA learned that Senator Jean Carnahan of Missouri has decided not to introduce her amendment to the Aviation Cargo Security Improvement Act intended to abrogate the TWA Seniority Integration Agreement. APFA would like…
Read More3.22.02 – (LAA) – AA Will Begin Recalling Additional Furloughed FAs, NMB Determines that AA and TWA-LLC are Single Carriers, Reserve Tape Availability, Campaign Finance Reform
This is Leslie Mayo, National Communications Coordinator, with the APFA HotLine for Friday, March 22, 2002. Due to the number of recalled Flight Attendants on furlough who either did not respond to American Airlines’ certified letter or declined the recall offer, American will be recalling an additional 40 furloughed flight attendants. Please stay tuned to…
Read More10.06.00 – (LAA) – Negotiations, National Presidential Election, APA, United Pilot’s Contract,Delta’s Rampers, TWU, Delta Airlines
This is Peter Day, member of the APFA Negotiating Committee , with the Negotiations Hotline for Friday, October 6th. Negotiations took place in Chicago this week, with three full days of talks between the APFA and the Company under the guidance of Federal Mediator Linda Puchala. The main focus this week was on Article 10,…
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