Click on the image above for a summary of the Tentative.
January 7, 2012
FLIGHT ATTENDANT COALITION FOR CHANGE
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Hello? We Have a Tentative! 
"The Agreement is now subject to approval by the United Master Executive Council (MEC), who will meet in a special session this Sunday, January 8, 2012. Until that time, full details of the Tentative Agreement will not be made public." Remember the Afa MEC Promises (More Money & No Furloughs):-
“Continental hourly pay rates are ‘good’, but that is the floor.” - Veda Shook
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“Continental pay rates are the minimum. We will get more.” - Sara Nelson
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“We'll preserve work rules and prevent thousands of furloughs.” - Sara Nelson
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“We are negotiating significant improvements to our current reserve system.” - Greg Davidowitch
Additional Afa Promises: - Pay Going Up ($64.88 Top Pay)
- Improve Schedule Flexibility with Trip Trading Improvements
- Seniority Guaranteed - afa Seniority Protections in Black and White -- Don't Color your Seniority in Shades of Grey.
- Keep Pension Options Alive
Note: "Continental flight attendants make considerably more per hour than their United counterparts" (Swelblog - Jan. 3, 2012).
Afa LEC's Promises:
"You have our solemn pledge that our negotiations will leverage improvements to the highest contractual pay rate and improve upon that amount."
- "Beyond fighting to support you on a daily basis, we commit to improve the every day life of Flight Attendants by:
- "Achieving industry leading total compensation"
- "Retroactive Pay"
- "Protecting your job security"
- "Fighting for your quality of work life"
- "In the coming months, we will focus on a Contract that restores our Industry Leading preeminence as the best paid and protected Safety Professionals"
Afa Promises The Best Negotiators in the World that Union Dues can Buy 
“We have a whole staff of professional negotiators, all they do is negotiate flight attendant contracts and we have more flight attendant negotiations experience than any other union in the world.” -- Clare Burt, afa Director of Collective Bargaining.
Therefore, We Look Forward to the Best Tentative in the Industry!!
JOIN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT COALITION FOR CHANGE AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN 2012!
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