Aloha LAX Flight Attendants,

We’ve officially completed our first month of membership briefings in February and we’re happy to share that they went incredibly well! The engagement, questions, and discussions from everyone were outstanding. Your participation is what makes these sessions so valuable, and we appreciate your commitment to staying informed and involved and we hope you find value in these.

Below is a calendar for the March Briefing Schedule. Also, for those who were not able to be in any of our AFA Briefings, we have recapped the month of February.

Mahalo,

Josh, Paul and Beth

February Briefing Recap

🔹 Section 6 Negotiations & Contract Updates

• Section 6 negotiations started in early February with the goal of making improvements to our Hawaiian Contract that becomes amenable in April of this year
• No agreements have been reached yet. The next negotiation session will take place this week in Honolulu.
• The Negotiating Committee (NC) completed training and reviewed survey results before submitting an initial proposal to the company. The company responded with a counterproposal.
• Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey—over 80% of members completed it!
• Wear your AFA pins and lanyards to show solidarity. If you need one, contact an officer.

🔹 Joint Negotiations & Merger Updates

• The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) training started this week in Seattle, with representatives from both AFA Hawaiian and AFA Alaska.
• As of March 1, the MEC was officially merged. We want to thank the former MEC officers Joni Kashiwai, Scott Henton, and Lea Sekimoto for their service to our membership. They will assist with the transition and remain active in union capacities.
• The Seniority Merger Integration Committee (SMIC) attended training in Washington, DC. Our Hawaiian representatives, Jackie Chryn-Bean and Michael Correal, will provide updates upon their return.

🔹 Leadership & Representation Updates

• Paul Ikioka, current Council 47 VP, has been elected MEC Secretary/Treasurer and started his term on March 1st. He recently attended his first all-Alaska MEC meeting in Seattle.
• Due to Paul’s expanded role, Melissa Teshima will rejoin Council 47’s grievance committee as chair. She will work with Josh and Paul on the transition.
• Josh Aoki attended the California Labor Federation quarterly meeting in Sacramento. The Cal Labor Fed represents 2.1 million union members (including AFA members) and fights for workers' rights.

🔹 Upcoming Events & Advocacy

• AFA United will hold a picketing event at the United Terminal on March 19 as they continue contract negotiations. If you're able to participate, please contact an officer for details.
• The AFA-CWA Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting will take place on April 5 in Orlando, Florida. Council 47 will conduct a virtual membership meeting prior to the Board and we will provide more details prior to April bidding.

🔹 Operational & Pay Reminders

• If you were affected by the company's vacation accrual miscalculation, you should have received a letter. Over-accrued vacation will be frozen, and under-accrued vacation was compensated with a payout. Contact HR if you have additional questions.
• Pay adjustments during irregular operations (IROPs) take a few days. Please allow time before submitting an SCR if your pay seems inaccurate. Processing times can take anywhere from 5-7 days.
• A doctor's note was required for sick calls on Super Bowl Sunday, unless you are not on the SLMP program and have had no sick calls in the past six months.
• The Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) benefit expires April 2, 2025.

🔹 Safety & Well-Being

• With recent aviation incidents, remember that AFA’s EAP program is available for support. hawaiianafa.org/eap
• Look out for each other on duty and during layovers—stay vigilant and prioritize safety.