Union Break with Council 35
Union Break with Council 35
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Welcome to Union Break with AFA Alaska Council 35! Our podcast dives into current issues and addresses your burning questions right from our SFO base Union leaders. Join your hosts Mya Tebeau and Mischelle Fielsch from the Council 35 Communications Committee, along with me, Melissa Osborne, Council 35 President, for insightful discussions and interviews with special guests who are experts in their fields.
Have a question you'd like us to tackle? Send it our way! We'd love to feature it in an upcoming episode.
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The podcast focuses on union-related topics, including voting procedures, mobilization activities, and the importance of staying updated with dues. Specific episodes cover crucial areas such as how to vote in union elections, navigating activation codes, and engaging in virtual base meetings.
Welcome to Union Break with AFA Alaska Council 35! Our podcast dives into current issues and addresses your burning questions right from our SFO base Union leaders. Join your hosts Mya Tebeau and Mischelle Fielsch from the Council 35 Communications Committee, along with me, Melissa Osborne, Council 35 President, for insightful discussions and interviews with special guests who are experts in their fields.
Have a question you’d like us to tackle? Send it our way! We’d love to feature it in an upcoming episode.
Low Bid Options
Low Bid Options are back, but what exactly are they, how do they work, and what could they mean for our Membership?
In this episode of Union Break with Council 35, Mischelle and Mya sit down with Virginia Fritz, Council 35 Vice President and Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson PBS, to break down Low Bid Options and give members a look at what happens behind the scenes.
Virginia shares the history of Low Bids, why they are being considered again, and how they can provide Flight Attendants with greater flexibility while also serving as a staffing tool. The conversation explores the differences between Low Bids and Staffing Leaves, how awards can affect the rest of the bid through a trickle down effect, and why staffing levels, reserve percentages, and average line values all play a role.
The group also tackles an important concern for SFO Flight Attendants: high average line values and their impact on workload and work-life balance. Virginia explains why Low Bids can be a positive option—but also why they work best as part of a larger staffing strategy rather than as a stand-alone solution.
If you’ve been wondering what Low Bids mean for you, your schedule, or the future of bidding, this episode helps put the pieces together.
Stay informed. Stay engaged. And as always, fly safe and take care of each other.
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