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MEC Grievance Training
Mar 14, 2024
Last week, the United MEC Grievance Committee hosted their annual training in Rosemont, IL. The two-day training was bro...
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New Flight Attendant Wings - Grievance Clarification
Mar 05, 2024
In response to our article last week regarding the new Flight Attendant wings, we received some questions about the grie...
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Robocalls Lead the Way – MEC Grievance 23-13 is Filed
Nov 30, 2023
On Tuesday, November 28th, management announced that it’s unilaterally implementing robocalls to Flight Attendants when ...
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Filing Grievance Worksheets and Other Reports with United AFA Reminder
Jul 21, 2023
JUL 21 - The United AFA Membership and Grievance Database system can be accessed through a designated portal known as Me...
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Operational Reliability Incentive & 10 Hour Minimum Legal Rest
Jun 13, 2023
JUN 13 - The minimum legal rest requirement at home or on a layover is a non-reducible ten (10) hours free from duty. Sh...
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Keep Discussion of Negotiations Off Social Media – Management is Watching
Feb 10, 2023
FEB 10 - When we publicly discuss and comment on what is important to us during negotiations, management sees it and wil...
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The Challenge of Obtaining Crew Meals during Irregular Operations
Jan 05, 2023
JAN 05 - While some of the pairings, as scheduled, are technically “legal,” if things don’t go perfectly, they may not p...
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Fuel Stops – Which Applies, Flight Time or Holding?
Jan 05, 2023
JAN 05 - It is important to understand that where the aircraft comes to rest, that is, parks, is operative in determinin...
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7.Q.1. CCS Notifications – The Big Picture
Jan 05, 2023
JAN 05 - It is situations such as these in which we are reminded that sticking with our Contract, being self-controlled ...
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