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Tell Congress to extend the aviation Payroll Support Program through March 31, 2021, to protect our jobs, extend the restrictions on stock buybacks, dividends, and executive compensation, and maintain service to all of our communities.
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Consistent with United management’s conservative approach to restore service in light of the ever present COVID-19 pandemic,
As we reported early in July, United provided AFA with required WARN notices covering all of our Members in states other than those where individual notice is required under state law.
As a follow-up to our communication on the increased number of Flight Attendant schedules that did not include any flying due to a lapse in qualification,
As we all know, life is filled with uncertainty. As the saying goes, “Life is what happens when you are busy making plans.” So many things remain outside of our control and the recent events brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have only further complicated the list of “things” outside of our control.
One day after United agreed to extend the Flight Attendants Voluntary Furlough submission deadline, management announced an increase in the number of Pilots potentially in jeopardy of furlough due to the effects of COVID-19 on the airline industry.
Keep up the pressure! Phone calls are extremely important and have proven to be highly effective.
On Wednesday, United management agreed to delay the closing of the window to submit a bid for voluntary furlough until August 10 at 8:00 AM Central Time.
The Company will be offering a one-month Special COLA for the September 2020 schedule month.
United, in coordination with the AFA MEC Safety, Health and Security Committee, has updated the temporary social distancing policies regarding the blocking of jumpseats with the mandatory mask requirement and the locations and assignment of temporary crew rest locations, effective August 1, 2020.
On April 12, 2019 your AFA Employee Assistance Program / Professional Standards Committee published detailed information concerning the Department of Transportation (DOT) federally mandated Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures that allows for unannounced and random testing for all Flight Attendants.
Flight Attendants interested in electing to fly through their September vacations are encouraged to review the two types of Vacation Fly Through options,
Reserve Move-Up Lines for the August bid month are being built and awarded now through August 4th. We hear from Flight Attendants they are not always properly credited for days of Reserve availability served prior to the award of a Move-Up line.
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We write to share an important update resulting from our collective efforts to persuade Congress to act to pass a clean extension of the CARES Act. This legislation could include an extension to the Payroll Support Program.
Keep up the pressure! Phone calls are extremely important and effective. Call both your Senators daily to make sure they support an extension of the Payroll Support Program through March 31, 2021.