Joint Negotiating Committee
Two positions from each pre-merger airline
Purpose and Scope: Members of the committee are authorized to negotiate as one of the two pre-merger airline members of the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement covering Hawaiian and Alaska Flight Attendants as specified in Section 10.D.2 of the AFA Constitution and Bylaws. The Joint Collective Bargaining Negotiating Committee (JNC) is comprised of four members, two of whom are appointed by the Hawaiian MEC and two by the Alaska MEC. The MEC Presidents of the Hawaiian and Alaska MECs shall serve as ex-officio members of the JNC.
Election
- Any person seeking a position on the negotiating committee must submit a willingness to serve or resume to the MEC by the date announced for election of the committee.
- Applicants should be willing to devote a substantial amount of time to this committee during negotiations.
- Applicants should have a good working knowledge of the current contract (if applicable) and of the policies and operation of the airline.
- If possible, the committee should have a member or members with previous negotiations experience.
- The MEC selects two negotiating committee members from among the applicants in good standing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend AFA-CWA joint contract negotiations training.
- Conduct a review of the respective agreements to identify commonalities, differences, benefits of each agreement and unique issues associated with specific air service.
- Review collective bargaining agreements and employment terms at comparable airlines.
- Assess the priorities and needs of the members through surveys and union meetings.
- Work jointly as members of the JNC to develop an opening proposal for the joint collective bargaining agreement.
- Be familiar with AFA-CWA policy and industry standards and trends.
- Communicate the negotiating objectives to the membership.
- Attend negotiations sessions and assist in preparing proposals and counter-proposals.
- Willingness to travel extensively and adjust schedule to meet the needs of the negotiations.
- Update the members and the MECs throughout negotiations.
- Remain available as a resource for education on new contract provisions and interpretation of the JCBA.
