Council 65 - Guam
Stuart Aricayos
LEC Vice President
Trina Fermin
Council 65 Representative
Reserve Chairperson
Gerard Damian
Council 65 Grievance Chairperson
Lisa Gutierrez
Council 65 EAP
Ester Marques-Tester
C65 Scheduling
C65 Newsletter March 23, 2023 (Mar 23, 2023)
In This Edition:
- GUM Inflight Town Hall on April 20, 2023
- A Letter from AFA-CWA Leadership
- Scholarship opportunity information and deadlines
- Spring CBT's DUE April 30th 2023 2359 Central standard time
The Spring MEC meeting will be held in Chicago at the Hyatt Rosemont on April 18 - 20. This year, elections will be held for MEC officer positions as well as many MEC committee positions.
The Master Executive Council (MEC) is comprised of 13 locally elected Presidents and three MEC Officers. The Local Executive Council Presidents (LECP) make up the voting body of the MEC. Positions are elected by a simple majority, with each LECP casting one vote for each position.
Candidates must be active Members in good standing and should submit a resume or a signed “Willingness to Serve” statement, preferably fifteen days prior to the election date. Willingness to Serve Statements should not include personal information or employment history as they will be posted on the United MEC website for viewing by the Membership. Resume information, if desired, should be in a separate document. Interested candidates are encouraged, but not required, to give an in-person interview at the MEC meeting where the elections will be conducted. Any candidate who wishes to appear for an interview must do so at their personal expense.
(Click the links below for descriptions of positions and Willingness to Serves that have been submitted)
To be elected:
MEC Officers
- MEC President for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- MEC Vice-President for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- MEC Secretary-Treasurer for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
MEC Benefits Committee
- One Chairperson for a three-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- One Vice Chairperson with focus on Insurance for a three-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- One Vice Chairperson with focus on Occupational Benefits for a three-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
MEC Central Schedule Committee
- One Chairperson -Three-year term started (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
- Two Members - Two-Year term starts (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025)
MEC Communications Committee
- One Chairperson for a term beginning (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
- Two Vice-Chairpersons for a term beginning (July 1, 2023 - July 30, 2026)
Employee Assistance/Professional Standards
- One Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- One Vice-Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
European Affairs Coordinator
Government Affairs Coordinator
- One Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- One Vice-Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
Grievance Committee
- One Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- One Member for a term beginning (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
- One Vice Chairperson with a focus on Contract issues (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
- One Vice Chairperson with a focus on Discipline (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
Hotel and Transportation
- One Chairperson for a term beginning (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
- Two Members for a term beginning (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025)
Human Rights and Equity Committee
- Two Members for a three-year term (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
Membership Engagement
- One Committee Chairperson (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
Reserve
- One Chairperson for a 3-year terms - (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
- One Vice-Chairperson for a 3-year term - (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)
Retiree Medical Plan Board
- Two Members for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
Retirement Board
- Two Members for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- One Alternate Member for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
Safety, Health and Security
- One Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
- Two Vice-Chairpersons for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
System Board of Adjustment
- One Member position for a two-year term (August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025)
- One First Alternate for a two-year term (August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2025)
- One Third Alternate for a two-year term, (August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025)
Uniforms
- One Chairperson for a 3-year term (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026)
GUM Inflight Town Hall
Guam Inflight base will be hosting a town hall for all inflight employees to join on April 20th, 2023. Check your Company email for the official information with the location and speakers.
A Letter from Christina Curran, Delta AFA Internal Labor Coordinator,
Dear AFA-CWA siblings:
I will be transitioning into a new role within AFA-CWA. I want to take this time to introduce our new Internal Labor Coordinator for the Delta AFA campaign, Jean Machak. Jean is a Flight Attendant with Endeavor Airlines and has been extremely involved with our AFA union, from Government Affairs to Local Secretary and also Scheduling Chair.
Thank you so much for all that you and your councils have done and continue to do supporting our Delta Flight Attendants in helping secure their union! It means everything to ALL of us!
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In Solidarity,
Christina Curran (she/her)
Delta AFA Internal Labor Coordinator
Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendant, AFA-CWA
Scholarship Opportunities Information and Deadlines
AFA Dee Maki Scholarship
The deadline to apply for the AFA Dee Maki Scholarship is April 10.
Applications must be postmarked by April 10, and sent to the following address:
AFA Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 56
Hartwood, VA 22471-0056
An application form is attached, and more detailed information pertaining to eligibility guidelines and application requirements are on
the AFA website (http://www.afacwa.org/scholarships).
CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship
The Joe Beirne Scholarship offered by CWA is available to AFA Members as well as dependents. The deadline for applications is April 30.
Details on this scholarship are on the CWA website (http://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne).
Thank you for reading this newsletter any questions, comments, or concerns to be directed to afagum@unitedafa.org
Stronger Together, Better Together
Additional Council Information
The information below is maintained and updated by your Local Council.
Employee Assistance Program & Professional Standards(EAP/PS)
Provides information and assistance to Flight Attendants needing support on personal issues. Receives and acts upon information regarding the professional conduct of Flight Attendants.
Lisa Gutierrez
Betty Marquez
671-864-1277
Laila White
671-488-8881
white.eulalia@gmail.com
Grievance & Contract Maintenance
Represents Flight Attendants in discipline and contract disputes
671-777-1500
gdamian@unitedafa.org
Safety, Health & Security
Coordinates write-ups on safety issues. Working with management representatives to ensure Flight Attendant safety in the workplace.
Reserve
Serves as a liaison to all reserve Flight Attendants, representing their particular concerns and issues.
Trina Fermin
671-388-3521
trinabfermin@gmail.com
Kara Perez
671-482-0034
kperez@unitedafa.org
Scheduling(Line Building)
Responsible for providing input to and coordinates with the company scheduling department in reviewing the Flight Attendant schedules and contract legalities.
Benefits/Retirement/Occupational
Responsible for managing and overseeing members' benefit programs
Lisa Obias
671-788-9677
lmkkro@gmail.com
Sophia Tenorio
671-688-3663
hkitty68@hotmail.com
Communications
Responsible for timely communications to membership. Write, edit, produce, distribute local council newsletter, and manage email subscriber list.
Tammy Meigs
671-483-8267
tammymeigs@yahoo.com
James Briscoe
671-777-9950
briscoejames2@gmail.com
Welcoming
Responsible for welcoming new transfers to the base and assisting them settling in at the base.
Catherine "Kitty" McCorsley
671-864-7933
skygirl.727@gmail.com
