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The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Council 12 LAX, represents more than 1,600 United Airlines Flight Attendants based at the Los Angeles International Airport.
It is our goal to provide information to arm our co-workers with the tools necessary to advocate for each other throughout our careers. Our Flight Attendant Union is one that empowers our members to become activists and fight for the rights of hard working middle class families. We are a Union of Flight Attendants helping Flight Attendants in every aspect of our work lives.
Join us in the Fight for an Industry Leading Contract!
Join us in the Fight for Good Jobs in Los Angeles!
Join us in the Effort to Keep Air Travel Safe and Secure!
Join us in the Battle to Progress our Profession!
Join us in Solidarity!
Dante Harris -President, Lynn Statham - Vice President, Eddie Bayan - Secretary,
John Palumbo, Darcy Winnek and Steve Thomas - Council Representatives
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
United Airlines - AFA Council 12
CWA Local 29012 Los Angeles
Where there is Unity, You will find Strength!
Next Local Council 12 Meeting:
February 2, 2012
TA Roadshow (LAX) - 2/3/2012
occuFly LAX - 2/6/2012
Tentative Agreement
Ballot Opens: Jan 30 at 1200 EST
Ballot Closes: Feb 28 at 1200 EST
Count Date: Feb 28
Full Text of TA Proposals
AFA TA Book Print (final).pdf
TA Q & A Part 1
TA Q & A Part 2
Spotlight About AFA About AFA
At the National Level
The Board of Directors (BOD), the unions highest governing body, consists of all AFA local council presidents. The BOD amends AFAs Constitution and Bylaws, elects national officers, determines the annual budget and oversees all union activities.
All MEC presidents make up the Executive Board, which interprets policy and carries out decisions of the Board of Directors.
The BOD elects and advises the International Officers the international president, vice president and secretary-treasurer who serve full-time for four-year terms and administer union operations.
The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) is the worlds largest labor union organized by Flight Attendants for Flight Attendants. AFA represents nearly 60,000 Flight Attendants at 23 airlines, serving as a voice for Flight Attendants at their workplace, in the industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill. Simply put, the goal of flight attendants who become part of AFA-CWA is to negotiate better pay, benefits, working conditions and work rules at their airline, and to improve their safety on the job.
At Each Base
All Flight Attendants working for the same airline and assigned to the same base or modified co-terminal form the Local Council.
The president, vice president and secretary of each council, elected by the members of that Local Council to a three-year term, form the Local Executive Council (LEC).
At Each Airline
All local council presidents from the same airline form a Master Executive Council (MEC). The MEC elects a president, vice president and secretary-treasurer for three-year terms, and handles negotiations and other business affecting members at that airline.
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President AFA-CWA Council 12 PRESIDENT - Dante Harris
Dante was raised in a union household, and has been mentored in the labor movement most of his life. His passion and motivation to advocate for issues facing working families started long before joining United as a Flight Attendant in 2000.
In the last 11 years, he has gained invaluable experience in many AFA positions including SFO Local Executive Council Secretary, SFO Grievance Chairperson, LAX Grievance Rep, LAX Government Affairs Rep, SFO Communications Chairperson, SFO Reserve Chairperson, and more. He has represented LAX Flight Attendants in more than 80 Grievance Hearings and more than 250 in San Francisco over the years. Dante has also completed many years of union training, seminars, and professional schooling that uniquely qualifies him to lead our local union.
Where there is Unity, You will find Strength!
Dante Harris
President
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
United Airlines - AFA Council 12
CWA Local 29012 – Los Angeles
VicePresident AFA-CWA Council 12 VICE PRESIDENT - Lynn Statham
Lynn has been a flight attendant for 26 years. She began her career with Eastern Airlines then joined United in 1988.
At Eastern Airlines, she worked with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) as a volunteer for the communications and scheduling committees. Lynn also worked many hours at the communications center during the pilot strike.
Her most recent experience includes LAX Grievance Rep., F.A.N.N. Vice Chair, Scheduling, and Mobilization Committees, and now the newly elected LEC Vice President. Lynn has represented LAX flight attendants in many termination and discipline cases over the last few years.
Lynn Statham
Vice President
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
United Airlines - AFA Council 12
CWA Local 29012 – Los Angeles
Secretary AFA-CWA Council 12 SECRETARY - Eddie Bayan
Eddie has been a Flight Attendant more than 30 years. Over the years, he has supported the Union in many ways by serving on several local committees.
Eddies goal is to provide AFA Council 12 with the highest level of professional representation and serve his fellow flying partners in the most efficient and expeditious manner.
Eddie Bayan
Secretary
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
United Airlines - AFA Council 12
CWA Local 29012 – Los Angeles
CouncilReps AFA-CWA Council 12 Representatives - John Palumbo, Darcy Winnek & Steve Thomas
John has experience on the Safety, Health, and Security Committee and has volunteered for other union projects over the years. His goal is to help unify our co-workers and continue the battle ahead for a contract we deserve.
Most flight attendants know John as an International Purser and though that role along with his union leadership role as AFA Council 12 Representative, he has the passion and the skills necessary to support our elected officers and members through the next phase of our careers.
Darcys dedication is to the Flight Attendants of AFA Council 12. Her leadership skills are best seen in the day to day operations as an International Qualified Purser. In addition, her reputation and experience make her a great addition to the Council 12 Leadership team.
Darcy continues to seek out learning opportunities so that she is able to share her knowledge through personal interaction with flying partners. Darcy also serves as Chairperson for the Hotel & Transportation Committee.
Steve has served on the Reserve, Grievance, Negotiations Support, Membership Engagement and Mobilization (Vice Chair) Committees for AFA Council 12.
Steve's increased involvement in volunteering over the years has been instrumental in supporting Council 12. His prior experience in hotel/resturant administration brings a strong sense of organizational and administrative skills to the Council 12 Leadership team.
Volunteer AFA-CWA Council 12 Volunteer Opportunities
Membership Engagement Committee
Benefits Committee
Worker's Comp/Occupational Insurance/Retirement/FMLA & Maternity Safety, Health & Security Committee
Communications Committee
Office Support Committee
Committees AFA-CWA Council 12 Committees
Benefits
-Insurance/Retirement, FMLA & Maternity
-Worker's Comp/Occupational
Communications & Website
Email: Communications_afalax.org
(Make suggestions and give feedback regarding meetings, conference calls, the website, bulletin boards, flyers, etc.)
EAP & Professional Standards
Confidential email: eap_afalax.org
Government/Community Affairs
Grievance
Hotel/Transportation
Office Support
Membership/Dues
Membership Engagement/Negotiations Support
Reserve
Email: reserve_afalax.org
Safety, Health & Security
Email: safety_afalax.org
Scheduling
Benefits Benefits Committee
The Benefits Committee assists members with contractual and legal rights in the areas of Insurance, Workers' Comp, Occupational, Retirement, Family and Medical Leave, and Maternity benefits.
To Report an Occupational Injury/Illness:
(Effective July 15, 2011 - ammended 9/2/11)
1) Make immediate personal contact (in person or phone) with a home base supervisor within 24-hours of the arrival of ID on which the injury occurred.
- Contact needs to be made with your home base supervisor . If at an international location, see your FAOM for SOS/MedAire numbers.
2) When filing a report, have as much information available as possible (i.e. aircraft number, equipment type, location, witnesses, etc.)
3) If unable to continue working your current ID, or if unable to work your next ID, call OPBSK and advise the absence is for a work-related injury.
AFA Website Occupational Packet.pdf
loapacket_072011[1][1].pdf
Maternity Packet
MATLOA Docs
FMLA Forms & Info
UALFMLA.pdf
Retirement FAQs
WORKER'S COMP/ OCCUPATIONAL Representatives
Alberta Jackson* (206) 852-4065 Phyllis Hill (310) 486-2214
Maryellen Dament (310) 433-5916 Karen Massey (805) 382-0883
INSURANCE/ RETIREMENT FMLA & MATERNITY Representatives
Kimberly Burckhalter* (347) 228-6079
Michael Brown Jr. (818) 620-5878
Rafael Garcia (310) 920-4294
Vernon Reed (310) 953-1700
Latasha Senegal (323) 294-5520
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EAP EAP & Professional Standards
The Association of Flight Attendants Employee Assistance Program (AFA EAP) is a confidential resource available to the members, their families and their partners to assist with personal, as well as work-related concerns.
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AFAs EAP provides three distinct but interrelated services including:
(1) Assessment, support and resource referral.
(2) Advancement of professional standards through conflict resolution.
(3) Response to critical and/or traumatic incidents.
AFAs objective in providing these services is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of its union family with the highest quality of peer support services available within the EAP industry.
Your local AFA EAP Representatives are here for you:
Kolette OKeefe* - (805) 844-5836
Lori Wilson - (561) 714-3659
Gina Poggioli - (310) 722-3017
Vernon Reed Jr. - (310) 953-1700
Email: eap_afalax.org
(*Remember that all calls and emails are confidential)
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Government Affairs Government & Community Affairs Committee
The Government and Community Affairs Committee ensures that legislators are aware of our views on important issues.
UPCOMING PRIMARY VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES
ARIZONA: JANUARY 30TH, 2012
COLORADO (DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS): FEBRUARY 6, 2012
GEORGIA: FEBRUARY 6, 2012
MICHIGAN: JANUARY 30TH, 2012
OHIO: FEBRUARY 6, 2012
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
ARIZONA PRIMARY: FEBRUARY 28, 2012
FLORIDA: JANUARY 31, 2012
MAINE: FEBRUARY 4 11, 2012
MICHIGAN (REPUBLICAN PRIMARY): FEBRUARY 28TH, 2012
MINNESOTA CAUCUS: FEBRUARY 7, 2012 (JUST NEED TO SHOW UP AT THE CAUCUS AND REGISTER TO VOTE AT THAT TIME)
NEVADA: FEBRUARY 4, 2012
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*REGISTER TO VOTE:
Sign up for AFA Interactive at www.afanet.org . The AFA Interactive e-newsletter will keep you up to date on the latest issues affecting our profession. Youll also receive E-Activist Alerts when its time to take action to advance our careers by signing a petition, sending a letter, or making a call to local or state government.
WWW.LONGDISTANCEVOTER.ORG
GOVERNMENT/ COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Representatives
Scott Ronzello* (949) 400-7902
Mary Garton (312) 952-2025
Susan Imai (310) 329-5905
Cathy Mulcahy (619) 253-5805
Janice Scott (562) 209-5958
Monica Sundseth (310) 221-0535
Cindy Topar (310) 462-9464
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Grievance Grievance Committee
INVESTIGATIONS
If you are contacted by a supervisor for a "meeting" or investigation, make sure you ask:
"Could this meeting lead to discipline up to and including termination?"
If so, you are allowed to have an AFA witness ( read Your Rights as an Employee).
Remember, if unsure, just ask directly if you should bring an AFA Witness.
- You are provided up to 24 hours to obtain a witness (Section 26.F.6 of the Contract).
- A witness takes written notes of the conversations, but is not allowed to speak during questioning. You are also encouraged to take written notes.
Documents or reports related to the investigation must be provided to you at the meeting, so that you can review them before answering any questions.
If you are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement, this does not prohibit you from speaking to an AFA Representative. This agreement only prohibits you from speaking with other employees about the circumstances of the investigation.
- If you are called in for a Work History Reviews, a witness is not necessary.
The Grievance Committee is responsible for the enforcement of our Contract and the protection against arbitrary and unjust disciplinary actions. Representatives have been trained to handle local grievances and hearings.
Your RIghts as an Employee
Dispute Resolution Guide
Submit a Dispute Resolution Report
If you are contacted for an Investigation or issued a
Letter of Charge ,
contact us immediately!
(310) 646-7518
Grievance Representatives
Lynn Statham * (310) 621-0066
Dante Harris (818) 415-8190
Eddie Bayan (323) 710-6910
John Palumbo (310) 200-2854
Steve Thomas (323) 828-8179
Darcy Winnek (415) 505-8284
Mark Arden (310) 508-6077
Lonnie Battle (954) 816-3174
Brigitte Kelly (562) 234-0833
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Reserve Reserve Committee
The Reserve Committee helps verify the Company's compliance with established rules and procedures regarding reserve assignments. For example, committee members monitor assignments, looking for excessive conversions of CLLRs, as well as trips assigned out of order.
Filling of Premium Positions (sec.9.F.7.c.3)
(3) If no purser qualified Flight Attendant is on board, or for open non-qualified purser positions (i.e. North America narrowbody), the open premium position is filled as follows:
(a) By the most senior Flight Attendant with at least one year of seniority who volunteers to work the position. If no one volunteers, then,
(b) By the most junior reserve with at least one year of seniority. If none is available, then,
(c) By the Flight Attendant who picked up the position through the open flying process, if she/he has at least one year seniority. If not, then,
(d) By the most junior Flight Attendant on board with at least one year of seniority.
(e) If there is no Flight Attendant with more than one year of seniority, then the premium position will be filled by the most senior Flight Attendant on the crew.
Note: The name of the Flight Attendant assigned an open premium position, either voluntarily or not, will appear in the purser position on the FLTLOF (marked by an asterisk, indicating that it was open). If the Flight Attendant was assigned the position involuntarily (through drafting or reassignment), she/he is not considered to have picked up the position through the open flying process.
Reserve Responsiblities
Keep me with you!
Reserve Assignments
Reserve Legalities
Monthly Pay Protections
Reserve Incident Form
Reserve Survival Packet
Christmas Wish List (will be opening soon!)
RESERVE
Marty Bierbrier* (323) 646-8548
Maria Dipisa (805) 493-2713
Alicia Kern (310) 920-2237
Patti Lopez (949) 496-2127
Lisa Maher (562) 201-0060
Gina Poggioli (310) 722-3017
Jeanette Reposa (562) 477-3077
Shaun Washington (202) 286-5300
Email: reserve_afalax.org
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Scheduling Scheduling Committee
The Scheduling Committee is responsible for the construction of the lines of flying each month. Members of this committee build domestic, international and reserve lines after receiving trip ID's for the upcoming month.
The Primary Vacation bidding period opens on October 29, 2011 .
2012 Flight Attendant Schedule Months and Reserve Letter Lists have been posted in the domicile.
The revised Schedule months for 2012, divided into quarters are:
January 12/31 - 1/30 (31 days) February 1/31 - 3/1 (31 days) *note Leap Year March 3/2 - 3/31 (30 days) April 4/1 - 5/1 (31 days ) May 5/2 - 5/31 (30 days) June 6/1 - 6/30 (30 days) July 7/1 - 7/31 (31 days) August 8/1 - 8/30 (30 days) September 8/31 - 9/29 (30 days) *note change October 9/30 - 10/30 (31 days) *note change November 10/31 - 11/30 (31 days) December 12/1 - 12/30 (30 days) Note: 2012 is a Leap Year. As provided in Section 2.W. of the Contract, February will be a 31-day month. In addition, the company has provided notice to AFA that September schedule month will become a 30-day month (8/31 9/29) and October will be a 31-day month (9/30-10/30).
trade_timetable[1].pdf
Line of Flying/Diagnostic Codes
2012_Vac_Booklet.pdf
DIS *123 (Scheduling)
SCHEDULING Representatives
Sharlene Kirk* (808) 372-0909
Maryellen Dament (310) 486-2214
Melanie Gonzales (310) 740-2701
Greg Jacobs (661) 304-0736
Kamiko Okawa (760) 727-4108
Christina Quick (808) 375-5407
Latasha Senegal (323) 294-5520
Aiden Sheffield (773) 824-6577
Shaun Washington (202) 286-5300
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Meetings Local Events
Local Council 12 Meeting Information
Meeting Date: February 2, 2012
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Westin Hotel
5400 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90045
Agenda: -Presidents Report
-Open Discussion
*This will be a joint local council meeting with Hawaiian, American Eagle, and Alaska.
TA Roadshow - LAX
Date: February 3, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Westin Hotel
5400 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90045
MEC Meeting Feb 3-5
BOD Meeting Feb 6-8
(more info coming soon!)
Previous meeting minutes:
October 11 Minutes.pdf
occuFly LAX
We are the 99%
It's not just about First Class,
It's about the Middle Class
WHAT: occufly LAX
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
WHERE: LAX Tom Bradley Int. Terminal,
(upper level, South side)
REPORT: 12:15pm Sharp
EVENT: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Come join over Flight Attendants from over 20 airlines to take a stand against executive excess baggage, corporate greed, and the fight for the Middle Class. We are the Front Line; not the Bottom Line!
www.afacwa.org
Contact Us AFA-CWA Council 12
LEC Officers
LAX Committees
C12 Committee phone list.pdf
President
Dante Harris (818) 415-8190
Vice President
Lynn Statham (310) 621-0066
Secretary
Eddie Bayan (323) 710-6910
Council Representatives
John Palumbo (310) 200-2854
Steve Thomas (323) 828-8179
Darcy Winnek (415) 505-8284
AFA-CWA Council 12
8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Ste 110 #782
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Office Hours:
Mon. - Fri./ 10am - 4pm
Office Phone: (310) 646-7518
Office Fax: (310) 646-4103
President's Confidential Fax Line: (877) 818-3043
E-Mail: afalax_unitedafa.org
E-LINES
UPDATES: 1(800) DEAR AFA
OR
1(800) 332-7232
AFA-CWA Websites:
AFA LAX - AFALAX.ORG
UAL MEC - UNITEDAFA.ORG
AFA INTL - AFANET.ORG
COMMUNICATIONS & WEBSITE
Rocky Jones* (808) 987-7404
Dante Harris (818) 415-8190
Charles Nathan (310) 562-0685
Wendy Pliego (310) 428-2551
Shaun Washington (202) 286-5300
EAP &
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
24 Hour Hotline 1(800) 424-2406
Kolette O'Keefe* (805) 844-5836
Gina Poggioli (310) 722-3017
Vernon Reed (310) 953-1700
Lori Wilson (561) 714-3659
GOVERNMENT/ COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Scott Ronzello* (949) 400-7902
Mary Garton (312) 952-2025
Susan Imai (310) 329-5905
Cathy Mulcahy (619) 253-5805
Janice Scott (562) 209-5958
Monica Sundseth (310) 221-0535
Cindy Topar (310) 462-9464
GRIEVANCE
Lynn Statham * (310) 621-0066
Dante Harris (818) 415-8190
Eddie Bayan (323) 710-6910
John Palumbo (310) 200-2854
Steve Thomas (323) 828-8179
Darcy Winnek (415) 505-8284
Mark Arden (310) 508-6077
Lonnie Battle (954) 816-3174
Brigitte Kelly (562) 234-0833
HOTEL/ TRANSPORTATION
Darcy Winnek* (415) 505-8284
Lisa Hilburn (714) 782-2532
Steve Thomas (323) 828-8179
INSURANCE/ RETIREMENT/FMLA & MATERNITY
Kimberly Burckhalter* (347) 228-6079
Michael Brown Jr. (818) 620-5878
Rafael Garcia (310) 920-4294
Vernon Reed (310) 953-1700
Latasha Senegal (323) 294-5520
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Sue Kinane* (310) 515-7414
MEMBERSHIP
ENGAGEMENT/ NEGOTIATIONS SUPPORT
Joey Anatra (323) 356-9901
Jean Marc Garcel (310) 766-6499
David Gomez (323) 387-2973
Kelly Norton (760) 464-3424
Scott Umfress (310) 924-9084
OFFICE SUPPORT
Chelia Bailey (310) 770-1441
Loretta Erickson (310) 454-8400
Barbara Lewak (310) 316-9050
Wendy Pliego (310) 428-2551
RESERVE
Marty Bierbrier* (323) 646-8548
Maria Dipisa (805) 493-2713
Alicia Kern (310) 920-2237
Patti Lopez (949) 496-2127
Lisa Maher (562) 201-0060 Gina Poggioli (310) 722-3017
Jeanette Reposa (562) 477-3077
Shaun Washington (202) 286-5300
SAFETY, HEALTH & SECURITY
Sheryl Stroup* (928) 246-5524
Michelle Donoho (310) 497-3898
Sandra Heimisdottir (951) 345-8951
Rocky Jones (808) 987-7404
Jeanette Reposa (562) 477-3077
Carrie Wendrich (808) 781-1680
Shaun Washington (202) 286-5300
SCHEDULING
Sharlene Kirk* (808) 372-0909
Maryellen Dament (310) 486-2214
Melanie Gonzales (310) 740-2701
Greg Jacobs (661) 304-0736
Kamiko Okawa (760) 727-4108
Christina Quick (808) 375-5407
Latasha Senegal (323) 294-5520
Aiden Sheffield (773) 824-6577
Shaun Washington (202) 286-5300
WORKER'S COMP/ OCCUPATIONAL BENEFITS
Alberta Jackson* (206) 852-4065
Maryellen Dament (310) 433-5916
Phyllis Hill (310) 486-2214
Karen Massey (805) 382-0883
(*Designates Committee Chairperson)
Helpful Links Helpful Links
United Intranet Login and combined Landing Page.
Skynet
Bids - LAX
Printable bid packets for Los Angeles.
The Learning Network
United Airlines E-Learning portal.
Online FAOM
Flight Attendant Operations Manual.
My Pay Info
Pay Advice and Statement of Earnings.
Provides consumer benefits to members and retirees.
Union Plus
Short-term assistance for Flight attendants who are unable to work due to injury, illness or disability.
The Cause Foundation
To help AFA members in need of financial aid due to a critical, life-threatening illness or disabling injury.
The Pegasus Project
RAFA
Retiree Assoc. of Flight Attendants.
UnitedAFA
The Association of Flight Attendants United Master Executive Council.
AFA-CWA
The world's largest Flight Attendant Union organized by Flight Attendants.
YourAFA
Flight Attendants unified in AFA.
CALAFA
The Association of Flight Attendants
Continental Master Executive Council.
Membership Dues
Questions and payment options for AFA dues.
Contract
UAL/AFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Cintas
Order uniforms online or 1-800-889-0331 (U.S.) M-F 0700 to 1900 CST.
UAL Benefits
