ExpressJet – Recall Rights of Furloughed Flight Attendants

Brothers and Sisters:

Many of you have reached out concerning the recall rights of current furloughed flight attendants. Per Section 12.C., any flight attendant who is currently furloughed will have 5 years from the date of furlough to be recalled to active status.

Below is the contract language as it pertains to Recall, Bypass and Notice of Recall.

C. Recall

1. A Flight Attendant shall be recalled in order of seniority, provided that at the end of 5 years from the date of furlough, a Flight Attendant who has not been recalled shall forfeit her/his seniority and shall not be entitled to recall. Such Flight Attendant will be removed from the System Seniority List and will be administratively terminated.
2. Bypass
   1. A Flight Attendant may elect to extend her/his furlough in lieu of return to duty after recall as long as there is a more junior Flight Attendant on furlough. 
   2. A Flight Attendant who so voluntarily extends her/his furlough shall not be considered to have declined recall for purposes of this Section.
3. Notice of Recall   
     1. A Flight Attendant will be notified of her/his recall by the Company in writing at their last filed address by certified mail and email via last filed email address. The recall notice will include instructions for the Flight Attendant to respond to the recall notice. 
      2. If the Flight Attendant has not accepted/bypassed the recall within 10 days from the notice, the Flight Attendant will be deemed to have declined recall. Such Flight Attendant will be removed from the System Seniority List and will be administratively terminated. 
     3. Unless otherwise extended by the Company, the Flight Attendant must report to work at a date specified by the Company but no earlier than 14 days after notifying the Company of her/his intent to return to service, although a Flight Attendant and the Company may agree upon an earlier report date.
4. A Flight Attendant accepting recall shall receive no less pay than the Minimum Monthly Guarantee prorated for any portion of the month worked.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your local grievance representatives.

In solidarity,

             

Sara Gonzales                       Marche’ Cooper            

GENERAL CHAIR           SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

 

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