Agenda Item # 23
SUBJECT: Retirement of Seattle Council 10 Number
STATEMENT OF QUESTION:
Should the Council 10 number be retired until United reopens a Flight Attendant domicile in Seattle?
SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:
UAL 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 38 & 42 – February 27, 2015
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Recent decisions by United Airlines management have resulted in the closure of United’s historic Seattle Council 10. In existence for decades, Seattle Council 10 has mentored more than its share of outstanding leaders and has developed an outstanding reputation for leadership, volunteerism and solidarity with Flight Attendants from all over the world. Seattle Council 10 has been a beacon of trade Unionism.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the Seattle Flight Attendant domicile is one of the oldest on the United system dating back decades; and,
WHEREAS, United Council 10 has had a long, rich history of exceptional representation, leadership and unwavering support and dedication to & from their Members; and,
WHEREAS, the influence and advocacy of Seattle Local Council 10, Diane Tucker, will be missed; and,
WHEREAS, losing the leaders and dedicated Members of Seattle Council 10 will create a void in our hearts that cannot be filled,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in appreciation for their years of dedicated service, leadership, volunteerism for the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and solidarity with all AFA carriers, the Seattle Council 10 number will be retired until such time as United reopens a Flight Attendant domicile in Seattle.
