Negotiations
We have repeatedly addressed the slow pace we have experienced in negotiations since the Company filed for mediation over a year ago. We are still aggressively pursuing the scheduling of new negotiations dates. We are hopeful that we will be communicating new negotiations dates very soon.
IAM Flight Attendant Conference
The IAM is excited to host the 2016 IAM Flight Attendant Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place on January 17-20, 2015 at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center.
This conference is geared toward educating our rank and file membership on the IAM and the labor movement. Some of the topics covered will be:
- Airline Industry Update
- FMLA
- Jumpseat Update
- 10 Hours Rest FAR for Flight Attendants
- Flight Safety
- Negotiations Update
- Communication/Hot Topics
- Organizing
We will be seeking feedback and new ideas on how we can best service the membership in the future. On the last day of the conference we are going to be lobbying our congressional leaders on Capital Hill regarding 10 hours rest and fatigue restriction flight attendants before departing to the airport.
Attendance will be on a volunteer basis but we may be able to arrange unpaid time off if you would like to attend. All meals and transportation to/from DCA will be complimentary for the duration of the conference.
Please let your respective Local Lodge President know if you are interested in attending:
IAH & (ERJ) DFW-2339H President, Nancie Craft
ORD & CLE- 2339O President, Cori Horowitz
ATL, DTW & (CRJ) DFW-2339A President, Marvin Moon
EWR-2339N President, Carli Meneses
Hotel Express Enhancements
We recently received the update below from API, which goes over an upgrade they will be adding to Hotel Express. This is the site used to book travel at a discounted rate. If you are unfamiliar you can go to xjt.com>travel>hotel express. We still suggest crew members they should reach out to the crew hotel just in case the rate is lower by calling in. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Hotel Committee at
API’s Hotel Express Web Site has been enhanced to provide users with an even greater abundance of hotel inventory to choose from when booking hotel rooms. This new enhancement will open the door to a multitude of discounted hotels from many providers such as Expedia.com/Hotels.com, Getaroom and many others.
What should I expect?
Currently, your company negotiated hotel appears as the first option when searching for hotel accommodations. This will remain the same.
All hotel options following will include the new inventory.
What changes should I expect?
When making reservations from our new providers, you will receive the following:
Emails
- When booking a hotel that is a part of our new provider inventory, users will receive 3 emails.
- Hotel Express Confirmation Email. Note: Voucher will be included at the bottom of the email.
- Guest Receipt Email. Email is sent from .
- Hotel Check-in Voucher. Email is sent from . Note: The user will have to present this to the hotel at check-in.
- If only 1 email is received, than the user has not booked with a new provider
My Reservations
- An additional link will be added to the “My Reservation” page, which will allow users the ability to have their reservations/voucher resent.
**Note: This link is only available through the validity of the reservation**
Additionally, Hotel Express has been enhanced to provide users with new functionality to view maps and photos of chosen hotels.
Map and Photos Enhancement Overview
The following new functionalities is included in the Maps and Photos Enhancement:
Photos
- Ability to view the photos of the hotel along with places in the vicinity of the hotel.
- Ability to view the photos in multiple ways including a slideshow or by clicking each individual photo.
Maps
- Provides address of hotel.
- Provides a map of surrounding area and attractions.
- Ability to receive Directions to the hotel by entering a starting point.
- Ability to sign in through Google.
- Ability to view a larger area around where the hotel is located.
We are very excited about these new enhancements and hope that you are as well.
FMLA
If you are having trouble with the FMLA process, please reach out to a grievance representative in your base. There are many resources we have to assist you throughout the FMLA process. Please remember FMLA has to be applied for each day of a trip.
**CDO/NAPS/Stand-Ups you must apply FMLA to each day**
CRJ
submitted by Special Representative, Marche Johnson Cooper
Ready Reserve- If you are given a Ready Reserve assignment make sure you are familiar with LOA #9 Replace D.9, this outlines Ready Reserve assignments.
Replace §8.D.9 Ready Reserve Bucket Assignments
Ready reserve assignments will be assigned by the bucket list starting with the 2-day bucket, then the 3-day bucket, then the 4-day bucket and so on.
- Reserve Flight Attendants will be assigned by least credit hours first;
- Reserve Flight Attendants who have AM reserve on-call periods will be assigned AM ready reserve; Reserve Flight Attendants the assignment.
(1) AM reserve periods will include periods that begin from 0001 — 1200
(2) PM reserve periods will include periods that begin from 1001 — 2400
(3) Reserve periods that begin between1001 — 1200
- Reserve Flight Attendants may be by passed for ready reserve if she/he would be scheduled for more than two (2) consecutive ready reserve periods.
Station Visits
DFW Station Visit- Special Representative Marche’ Johnson-Cooper was in DFW Dec. 3rd and Dec. 4th. Last month I was there during the bid process and hearing the positive reaction to your bid awards was exciting.
I’ll be in ATL this week, I hope to see many of you in the crew room.
This week ATL filed 2 grievances. Grievance mediation has been confirmed for February 9-11, 2016.
ERJ
submitted by General Chairperson, Sara Gonzales
Job Shares
Please keep in mind when bidding for job shares that only lineholders are permitted to bid with lineholders and reserves with reserves according to the following CBA language:
Section 20.B. Either 2 active lineholders or 2 active reserves who are assigned to the same domicile and who desire to share a line may bid for such jobshare flying.
Whether you are a lineholder or reserve is dictated by your seniority the month prior to the job share award. Also, keep in mind relief lineholders are considered lineholders, not reserves.
Gr
ievance Mediation
We have confirmed our next grievance mediation dates will be February 9-11 in conjunction with CRJ grievance mediation in Atlanta.
Step 2 Grievances
The base breakdown for the current pending Step 2 grievances is as follows:
EWR-2
CLE-2
We are awaiting confirmation from the Company regarding our next Step 2 hearing date.
Grievance Committee Update
Monday, Nov 23rd an ERJ Grievance Committee conference call was held. We reviewed progress that was made at Grievance Mediation and topics that were discussed at the meeting with the COO. In addition, each base did updates regarding current issues taking place in their base. One of the positive notes was that we have seen an overall decrease in disciplinary meetings regarding customer complaints. Also mentioned were EWR representatives who were able to resolve some cancelation pay protection issues. Scheduling inconsistencies particularly with ARC assignments was another issue that was noted and may have a grievance filed on it as well.
