MEC APRIL
2008 ACTIVITY REPORT MEC APRIL
2008 ACTIVITY REPORT
APR 1-2 Renee Friedman ORD session
APR 10-11 CIC - ORD F/O
APR 21-22 Recurrent - DFW
APR 22 - Meeting with Chuck Whitten/Bain
APR 23 - Labor Meeting w/Peter Bowler
APR 23- Buy Out Meeting w/ Jon Snook and Linda Kunz
Weekly
communication with MEC Grievance Chair
Review website and provide updates to MEC VP (Carl)
Up date PO/PVD/ Staffing spread sheet for MEC
Coordinate MEC E-News W/MEC Vice President (Carl)
Administrative
and correspondence work
To Include:
Monitor AE sales questions e-mails
Audit JAN/FEB FPL to IAFA for payment
Summit FPL to each LEC
Ordering supplies for New Hire Packets
Daily review of
union related e-mail
Tracking of numerous monthly MEC drops
Audit and code monthly union hotel rooms for payment to IAFA
Field calls from
MEC & MEC Committee Chairs
Weekly communication W/ Presidents
Weekly communication W/ MEC Officers
Numerous correspondence with Company
Daily MISC calls
Write Activity Report
VACATION- April 1-15
Updated website with DOS info
Updated ORD roster on website
Posted staffing graphs on website
Sent out March activity report reminders
Tried to coordinated Hotel committee meeting date
Coordinated MEC meeting hotel info with Deb M
Coordinated CHM hotel site visit
Attended plan to win meeting DFW
Wrote and sent out MEC Meeting reminder e-news
April 1-2 ORD Renee Session
April 1-30 work on Hotel Reservations
April 1-30 Administrative and Correspondence work.
To include daily review of union related e-mail
Field calls from MEC & MEC Committee Chairs.
Weekly communication w/MEC President & MEC VP
Daily calls To Include:
Tracking of
numerous monthly MEC drops
Weekly communication W/ LEC Presidents
Communication
W/ MEC Committee Chairs
Numerous correspondence with Company
Daily MISC calls
1 off
2-4 Prepare for convention (confirmations, maps, e-mails, materials, etc)
5 Travel Day to convention, initial set up
6 AFA-CWA Legislative Convention registration, help Shane Larsen prepare for AFA portion of convention, AFA mandatory meeting
7-11 AFA-CWA Legislative Convention (stuck longer due to MD80’s), Lobby Senators and Congress people in regards to FMLA & FAA Reauthorization Bill
12-13 off
14-16 follow-ups from convention (govt & gac)
17 off
18-21 fly (ot)
22 Lec 51 meeting
23 ORD FA Appreciation Day
24 ORD GAC & Safety/Health/Security Crew Room Sit
24-26 fly (ot)
27 activity report, e-mails, phone calls
28-30 fly
April 7-9 Arbitration ORD
April 10-11 CIC ORD
April 18 – Witness Prep for Upcoming Arbitration ORD
April 21 Conference Call with AFA Staff Attorney and System Board Member
April 22 – Attend Local 51 Meeting ORD
April 24 – MEC Conference Call
April 27 – Travel DFW
April 28 – Arbitration DFW
April 30 – Negotiations Policy Committee Meeting ORD
Compile & Send List of Issues for April CIC Meeting
Write CIC Report
Prepare for Two April Arbitration Hearings
Make arrangements for all upcoming meetings and arbitrations
Conduct Research For Upcoming Arbitration Hearings
Review Newsletters
Monitor instances of fatigue reports
File MEC Grievance(s)
Update System Board List
Update MEC Grievance Log
Update List of MEC Grievances
Update Arbitration Schedules
Update Information on all Grievances Filed Systemwide & Coordinate with Local Councils
Write Activity reports
Complete Expense Reports
Daily routine return phone calls and check e-mail
Assist all Local Council Representatives & Flight Attendants with grievance issues/questions
Coordinate with MEC President and Update her on various
40 calls and case from 1888 service
Vacation
Tour of Genesis House in FL Treatment Center FL
DFW Buy out meeting in DFW
MRC EAP Meeting with INTL EAP in TNN
Apr 3-4 HDQ
Planning
Apr 5 CRM Workshop DFW
Apr 6 TVL
Apr 7 Prep Arbitration
Apr 8-9 Arbitration ORD
Apr 10 CIC ORD
Apr 11 TVL
Apr 22-25 Planning HDQ
Apr 28-30 Planning HDQ
Apr. Meeting with M. Bartle and AA IT on TTOT
Apr 28 TTOT Update HDQ1
Reviewed May bid
packages system wide
Corresponded with Scheduling Reps and Planning
Reviewed and forwarded Service Announcements
Consulted with individual F/As on grievances and questions on contract.
Travel
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
San Juan, PR
Washington, DC
Meetings
3 Summer Heat Management Program – Executive
14 Turbulence Management Task Force, 2nd Meeting
22 Buyout Meeting
23 Bowler Meeting
Projects
Turbulence Management Program
Final Draft WHO Sanitation Guidelines
Remote Boarding Task Force
Heat Management Task Force
Other Airline Buyouts
EPA Water NPRM
Consultation: various
Other
Line Flying in SJU