Sisters and Brothers:
The Company made an agonizing announcement today that they would be furloughing Flight Attendants on the CRJ side of the operation in April. Over the last year there has been so much uncertainty and we understand the impact this has on all of our families and us. The length of this impact will greatly depend on the rate in which the company is able to add the ERJs into the fleet is directly related to pilot staffing so the exact timing is uncertain right now.
While the Union did negotiate potential opportunities via LOA #17 Preferential Hire Program, at this time there are no vacancies on the ERJ side. The company will begin the recall process for ERJ which are currently experiencing furloughs.
If you are one of the affected Flight Attendants, please ensure your address/contact information is up to date per Section 16.C.1.
A Flight Attendant furloughed by the Company shall file proper addresses and telephone number(s) with the Inflight Services Department at the time of furlough. Any change in such information shall be supplied promptly in writing to the Inflight Services Department.
The IAM will continue to meet with the Company in the coming days and weeks and will do all we can to minimize the effect this will have on our Flight Attendants. For more information, please contact Sara Gonzales at 281-827-3965 / or Marche’ Johnson-Cooper at 770-403-1076 / .
Please sign up for IAM District 142 emails at www.iamDL142.org if you have not already done so. This will allow you to stay informed with the most accurate and up to date information possible.
In solidarity,
Sara Gonzales Marche’ Johnson-Cooper
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