Agenda Item #25

ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    BOD Meetings – Cities in which BOD Meetings are Scheduled

SUBJECT:  BOD Meetings – Cities in which BOD Meetings are Scheduled

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:  Should the AFA-CWA Constitution & Bylaws be amended to reflect a requirement for Board of Directors Meetings to be held in locations which are served by no less than two (2) commercial airlines who maintain scheduled air service into the location from more than one city?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       UAL MEC, HAL 43 – April 10, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

It goes without saying our Members have the expectation that their elected Officers are fiscally responsible and make solid financial decisions, including the scheduling of the locations at which AFA Board of Directors Meetings are scheduled. There is also an expectation that these Meetings are to be scheduled in locations where there are Flight Attendant bases to encourage as many Members-in-Good-Standing to attend these BOD Meetings.

Within the framework of fiscal responsibility is the need to balance the time commitments and other schedule obligations of the Union leadership. The scheduling of BOD Meetings in locations with limited air service can make attaining these competing priorities difficult while increasing costs for those participating.  Given the participation of the leadership of our AFA airlines travel from the far corners of the world, traveling to locations with limited air service can add days to the travel time.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, the elements of inclusion and fiscal responsibility expected from AFA leaders can present conflicting priorities; and,

WHEREAS, AFA Members have a desire and interest in being able to see their Union’s democratic process at work; and,

WHEREAS, Members in good standing are afforded the opportunity to attend these meetings under our Constitution & Bylaws; and,

WHEREAS, the Union Leadership and our Members rely on air service to travel to and from the locations where these meetings are scheduled, a regular schedule of service by more than one airline increases our ability not only to attend but to reliably and efficiently schedule these meetings.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article V.D.1.b. be amended as follows:

b. The regular annual Board of Directors meeting shall be held at the location designated by the Board of Directors. Reasonable and adequate hotel accommodations, in the form of single rooms, will be provided, unless otherwise specified. If price, availability, location and amenities are comparable, preferred lodging is at a union hotel. Special consideration shall be given to those hotels that provide rooms with windows that open and food availability twenty-four (24) hours a day located within the hotel, such as room service or lounge menu availability. No consideration shall be given to any potential BOD meeting locations with no less than two (2) commercial airlines who maintain scheduled air service into the location from more than one city. Such request is to be approved by the AFA-CWA Board of Directors.

2018 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              25 

Committee                 7

Subject:  BOD Meetings – Cities in which BOD Meetings are Scheduled

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as amended:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article V.D.1.b. be amended as follows:

b. The regular annual Board of Directors meeting shall be held at the location designated by the Board of Directors. Reasonable, safe, secure, and adequate hotel accommodations, in the form of single rooms, will be provided, unless otherwise specified. If price, availability, location, transportation, and amenities are comparable, preferred lodging is at a union hotel. Special consideration shall be given to those hotels that provide rooms with windows that open and food availability twenty-four (24) hours a day located within the hotel, such as room service or lounge menu availability.

Signature:      Tim Hopkins, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice   X    Division of the House       Roll Call      

_______Adopted              Date:   4/10/18            Time: 10:48 am

      X     Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn