United MEC CHAOS™ Strike Fund

We are prepared to do Whatever It Takes! to achieve an Industry-Leading Contract. Our United MEC CHAOS Strike Fund is open for voluntary contributions to support our strikers, in the event we have to strike to convince management to address the issues important to Flight Attendants.

Send contributions to:

United MEC CHAOS™ Strike Fund
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
6250 North River Road -- Suite 4020
Rosemont, IL 60018

CHAOS Strike Fund Detail

The United Master Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer with the assistance of the International Secretary-Treasurer will handle the accounting and administration of the Strike Fund at the direction of the United Master Executive Council President in accordance with the AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws.

All money collected and not used will remain in the Strike Fund and shall be maintained in an interest bearing account separate from all other AFA monies, and in accordances with our Ethical Investment Policy as delineated in Section 4.L. of our Constitution and Bylaws. Reports of the status of the fund shall be supplied to each Local Council President on a quarterly basis.

Funds may only be used in the event of a properly authorized Strike, and available exclusively for United Airlines Flight Attendants on strike, as a result of management's failure to reach a Tentative Agreement for a new Contract.

Eligibility Requirements
The Strike Fund Committee will consider the following:

• Engaged in a duly authorized Strike
• Active Member in Good Standing
• Not flying for United or another carrier engaged in a dispute with
  AFA-CWA
• Not engaging in any action or deed which might adversely affect the
  successful outcome of the dispute

Once a Member's eligibility has been certified by the "Strike Fund Committee" comprised of the Local Council President/designee, the MEC Secretary-Treasurer and the International Secretary-Treasurer:

• Strike Fund benefits shall accrue immediately upon a work stoppage
• Benefits shall be paid monthly by action of the Strike Fund Committee, with the first payment distributed within 30 days of the date the individual goes on strike.

Strike Fund Benefits
At the start of the Cooling-Off Period a benefit level for all strikers will be established based on the available funds. The monthly benefit level will not exceed 75 hours paid at the striker's international rate of pay. Such benefit shall be prorated to a daily rate if necessary.

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