2014 - 2019 Flight Attendant Agreement - AFA Alaska

249 Pages·2015·4.76 MB·English

by  Jeffrey Thomas Peterson

Tentative

2014 - 2019
Flight Attendant
Agreement

Between

Alaska Airlines, Inc.
And its

Association of
Flight Attendants

As Represented by the
-CWA
Association of Flight Attendants –
AFL-CIO
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Preamble
Section 1 – Non-Discrimination
Section 2 – Purpose of Agreement
Section 3 – Scope of Agreement
Section 4 – Status of Agreement
Section 5 – Definitions
Section 6 – Seniority
Section 7 – Probation Period
Section 8 – Hours of Service
Section 9 – Junior Available // and Premium Open Time
Section 10 – Scheduling
Section 11 – Reserve
Section 12 – Exchange of Sequences
Section 12 – Exchange of Sequences: Back to Book
Section 13 – Uniforms
Section 14 – Vacations
Section 15 – Leaves of Absence
Section 16 – Sick Leave/On the Job Injury
Section 17 – Medical Examinations
Section 18 – Reduction in Force
Section 19 – Grievance Procedures
Section 20 – Board of Adjustment
Section 21 – Compensation
Section 22 – Expenses
Section 23 – Insurance Benefits
Section 24 – General and Miscellaneous
Section 25 – Air Safety, Health and Security
Section 26 – Association Security
Section 27 – General – Association
Section 28 – Domiciles
Section 29 – Profit Sharing and Retirement
Section 30 – Training
Section 31 – Savings Clause
Section 32 – Attendance Policy
Section 33 – Charters
Section 34 – Hotels
Section 35 – Duration
Letter of Agreement 1 – Boeing Purchase Order 2012
Letter of Agreement 2 – Alaska Air Group
Letter of Agreement 3 – Job Protection
Letter of Agreement 4 – Retiree Health Insurance
Letter of Agreement 5 – Sick Family/Sick Child
Letter of Agreement 6 – Contract Implementation Schedule
AFA Grievance No. 36-99-02-18-11 – "Withholding Open Time” Award
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Reached October 8th, 2014
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PREAMBLE

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Preamble

PREAMBLE
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into in accordance with the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as amended,
by and between ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. (hereinafter known as the "Company") and the AIRLINE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
in the service of ALASKA AIRLINES, INC., as represented by the ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFLCIOAFL-CIO (hereinafter known as the "Association").
The Association of Flight Attendants has been certified by the National Mediation Board in Case No. R-3477, to represent
the Airline Flight Attendants in the service of the Company and in their behalf negotiate and conclude an Agreement
with the Company as to the rates of pay, rules and working conditions covering the Flight Attendants in the employ of
the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as amended.
Section 1
Non-Discrimination

A. MEMBERSHIP NON-DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
No employee covered by this Agreement will be interfered with, restrained, coerced or discriminated against by
the Company or the Association because of membership in the Association. All employees will be free to engage
in lawful Association activities or to refrain from such activities.
B. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Neither the Company nor the Association will discriminate in any way against any employee based on that
employee’s inclusion in any classification protected from discriminatory treatment by Company Policy and State
or Federal Law, including but not limited to // sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or age,
marital status, creed, presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, disabled veterans status, Vietnam
Era veterans status and ancestry.

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Section 2
Purpose of Agreement

The purpose of this Agreement is, in the mutual interest of the Company and employees, to provide for the operation
of the services of the Company under methods whichthat will further, to the fullest extent possible, the comfort and
well-being of Alaska passengers, the efficiency of operation and the continuation of employment under conditions of
reasonable hours, proper compensation and reasonable working conditions. It is recognized to be the duty of the
Company, the employees and the Association to cooperate fully for the attainment of these purposes.

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Section 3
Scope of Agreement

A. RECOGNITION
In accordance with certification R-3477 made by the National Mediation Board (NMB), the Company hereby
recognizes the Association as the exclusive authorized representative of the Flight Attendants in the service of the
Company for purposes of the Railway Labor Act, as amended.//
B. RECOGNITION OF MANAGERIAL RIGHTS
Employees covered by this Agreement will be governed by all Company rules, regulations and orders previously
or hereafter issued by proper authorities of the Company whichthat are not in conflict with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and whichthat have been made available to the affected employees prior to
becoming effective.
C. MANAGERIAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE COMPANY
The right to manage and direct the working forces, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, is vested in and
retained by the Company.
D. SCOPE
The Company will not engage in any 14 CFR Part 121 operations unless all flying is performed exclusively by the
Flight Attendants whose names appear on the Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant System Seniority List in accordance
with the then effective Agreement with the Association, (except as noted in D.1.D.1. and D.2.D.2.,, below) or to
the extent that such requirement has been or is waived by another agreement between the parties. //
1. Inflight management holding an FAA Flight Attendant certificate may perform Flight Attendant duties // in the
following manner for the purposes of remaining current and to assist with job and crew familiarization.
a. During a check-ride or an IOE, the manager(s) will not count toward the FAA required minimum crew;
b. May pre-board flights when the CFR required number of Flight Attendants is not available;
c. Inflight management may work as a Flight Attendant on a sequence under the following provisions:
1. The Inflight management employee may work a scheduled sequence only in an open position as the
“D FA” Flight Attendant on a three (3) person minimum crew (or the “E” Flight Attendant on a Combi
aircraft [34M]) or an E FA“E” Flight Attendant on a four (4) person minimum crew.
2. S/he will be considered a working member of the crew and must follow all requirements in the Flight
Attendant Manual (FAM) and all limitations in the applicable Sections of the CBA (e.g. duty and rest
provisions). S/he will be considered a “crewmember” for the purpose of this provision. Her/his
effective seniority will be considered to be the most junior Flight Attendant on that flight.
3. The Inflight management employee must work an entire sequence or a portion of a sequence broken
at a SIP. The sequence must be legally constructed out of a Flight Attendant domicile.
4. No single-source discipline may result from the Inflight management employee’s presence on the
sequence. Safety issues will be eligible for submission under the Aviation Safety Action Program
(ASAP). If either party does not participate in the ASAP program, the Company and the Association
will meet and agree to an equivalent alternative process.
2. Management flying to avoid a cancellation:
a. An Inflight management employee may work a flight as a member of the minimum crew to avoid a
cancellation.
b. Provisions c.2., c.3. and c.4., above, will apply.
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