ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FlighVol. 47t No. 3 •log Fall 2010 Inside: 2010 U.S. Midterm Election Guide The Faces of Leadership ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO Navigating New Ownership Maintaining AFA-CWA Representation Flightlog he more things change, the more they stay the same.” Through mergers, buy- outs and bankruptcies, and even in times of relative calm the proverb holds VOLUME 47 • NO. 3 • FALL 2010 “Ttrue: AFA-CWA members continue to fight for the compensation and respect we deserve. In the latest wave of upheaval, flight attendants at several AFA-CWA carriers OFFICERS have mobilized to defend their wages, benefits, seniority and job security. International President – Patricia A. Friend Among Atlantic Southeast flight attendants, their ’s merger with International Vice President – Veda M. Shook Express Jet has raised concerns over seniority and job security. The AFA-CWA contract International Secretary-Treasurer – Kevin P. Creighan contains language that lays out the basic terms of a ‘fence agreement’. This transitional agreement will protect the members until seniority integration is complete and there is MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS AirTran (ATR) – Alison Head a single contract for both groups with provisions for a transition to a single carrier that (ARW) – Julia Biggar are the least disruptive possible. Alaska (ALA) – Kelle Wells As management realigns its operations to accommodate its merger America West (AMW) – Lisa LeCarre with (see page 6), on July 1, 2010 it caused further disruption for American Eagle (AMR) – Robert Barrow airline employees when it sold two regional carriers, Compass Airlines and Mesaba Atlantic Southeast (ASA) – Jeannie Babb Airlines. Compass (CPZ) – Catriona Bagley Compass Airlines was purchased by Trans States Holdings and will continue to run Frontier (F9) – Erika Schweitzer (Appointed) separately, retaining its own aircraft and operating certificate. Trans States Holdings has Hawaiian (HAL) – Sharon Soper contracts to fly for United and US Airways and now, with the purchase of Compass, has Horizon (HRZ) – Kathleen Bruni a 10 year contract for Compass to fly for Delta. Delta will continue to run the Compass (LNX) – Mike Reiffer flight schedule. The Compass MEC continues to mobilize members around improved Mesa (MSA) – Chantil Huskey pay, working conditions and benefits, and to focus on negotiations for a first contract. Mesaba (MSB) – Kathleen Donn Pinnacle Airlines Corp., which also owns and Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., pur- (MIA) – Natasha Glasper chased . Management has indicated that the intent is to merge Mesaba Midwest (MEA) – Catherine Reed with Colgan Airlines under one operating certificate retaining the Mesaba name and Northwest (NWA) – Janette Rook Piedmont (PED) – Ray Robinson, Jr. operating a fleet of Q400s and Saab 340s. The CRJs currently operated by Mesaba will PSA Airlines (PSA) – Sheila Revis be transferred to Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. MEC President Kathleen Donn said she is “confi- Ryan International (RYN) – Mary Lou Riley dent the merger of Mesaba into the Pinnacle family will lead to future growth opportuni- Spirit (SPR) – Everett Robbins ties for our members. We are all working towards a smooth transition resulting in mutu- United (UAL) – Gregory E. Davidowitch ally beneficial integration of all flight attendants.” US Airways (USA) – Michael Flores AFA-CWA members at continue their “Whatever It Takes” campaign USA 3000 (US3) – Susan Evanson to achieve an industry-leading contract while the United MEC has established a volun- tary strike fund. Currently in federally mediated negotiations, the 16,000 United flight AFA-CWA DEPARTMENTS attendants have been working under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated while (800) 424-2401 (toll-free) the company was in bankruptcy. The impact of their carrier’s merger with Continental (202) 434-1300 Airlines on May 3, 2010 is yet to be seen although AFA leadership is actively engaged Accounting to protect flight attendant interests and pursue opportunities created by the merger. Air Safety, Health & Security AFA-CWA is also engaged in discussions with regulatory agencies and has taken part in Collective Bargaining several key Congressional hearings on the merger to press for conclusion of negotiations Communications & Research Employee Assistance Program for United flight attendants before the merger transaction is finalized. Government Affairs Holdings Inc. (RJET) earlier acquired and its Legal wholly-owned subsidiary, Lynx Aviation, but had announced plans to shut down Lynx Membership Services Aviation after Labor Day. However, in a surprise move, RJET in August reversed its Organizing decision with plans to continue Lynx flying and merge the Lynx operation and aircraft Production Director – Darlene Dobbs under the Republic operation and certificate as soon as possible. Senior Writer/Editor – Susanne Lowen Protecting AFA-CWA members by preserving wages, benefits, seniority and job secu- Designer – Liani Setyawan rity continues to be our union’s highest priority in the context of our changing industry.Q

FLIGHTLOG (ISSN 0164-8689) is published four times a year by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Communications Department, 501 Third Street, NW, On the cover: New leaders from twelve AFA-CWA carriers attended “Leadership in Action,” an introduction to Washington, DC 20001-2797. (202) 434-1300. Postmaster: union leadership, June 13-16, 2010 at the National Labor College in Silver Spring, Maryland, and at AFA-CWA Send address changes to Flightlog, 501 Third Street, NW, International headquarters in Washington, DC. AFA-CWA International Staff Representatives conducted a highly- Washington, DC 20001-2797. Annual subscriptions to AFA interactive training including hands-on group activities aimed at building greater understanding of our union, our members included in membership dues. All other sub- scriptions $14.00 per year. Postage paid at Washington, Constitution & Bylaws, accessing our many union resources, and maximizing the participants’ effectiveness in DC 20001-2797, non-profit permit. Advertising in this their new positions. All three International officers welcomed the new leaders and participated in the training, as magazine does not represent an endorsement by AFA did each of the AFA-CWA departments. The AFA-CWA Communications & Research Department provided writing or its members. Copyright ©2010 Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. Affiliated with the AFL-CIO. exercises for different on-line and print formats. Attending the five-day training were 26 officers from ARW; ALA; AMR; CPZ; F9; HZN; MSA; MIA; NWA; PSA; RYN; and UAL. Patricia A. Friend INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AFA-CWA: A Force for Positive Change

n the nearly 16 years I have had the great elected leaders, working together to improve honor to serve as your AFA-CWA International the lives of AFA-CWA members. You will also IPresident, our union has been through more find a guide to the 2010 midterm elections that changes than I could possibly describe in one clearly lays out the legislative issues that are short letter. The most recent changes have been most important to advancing our profession and traumatic and resulted in the extreme upheaval how your elected members of Congress voted in the lives of airline employees created by on each of those issues. This guide is to be used bankruptcies, mergers and shut downs of our as a tool in your personal process of evaluating airlines. Yet it is the nature of our ever-changing and choosing the candidates who best represent industry that makes the role of the professional your professional interests. flight attendant even more essential—we pro- It is thanks to the AFA-CWA culture of grass- vide the consistency and the resiliency that keep roots leadership, in coalition with other union our airlines flying and we deserve a livable com- activists and progressives from across the coun- pensation for that role. try that we succeeded in electing a labor-friendly This nation’s flight attendants have endured president and Congress. Our voting booth the repercussions from the ill-conceived deregu- victories have led directly to many positive lation of the airline industry. We have supported changes for our profession like FMLA for flight our airlines and the flying public through the attendants, safety improvements in the aircraft most devastating chapter of our history; the ter- cabin, an impartial National Mediation Board, a “We are the rorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We are the seat at the table in advising government on the faces of our faces of our airlines, the front line safety pro- future of our industry and many other improve- fessionals, the first responders, and we are the ments that we expect to come to fruition in the airlines, the forces for positive change in our industry and in near future. And, it is important to bear in mind front line safety government. We are the faces of leadership. that each of these legislative victories is a col- As we lobby for better working conditions, lective bargaining victory because what we can professionals, the we benefit all cabin crew, the flying public and legislate; we do not have to negotiate, affording first responders, ultimately strengthen our airlines. Within our our negotiating committees greater leverage at union, we are constitutionally bound to the most the table. and we are the democratic form of grassroots governance, mak- As I look toward the final months of my ten- ing AFA-CWA a model for democratic unionism ure as your International President and toward forces for posi- across the labor movement. We carry our union passing the torch to new leaders, I am confi- tive change in culture with us in our communities as we exer- dent in the future of our union. I know AFA will cise our right to vote and work to get out the always be here to serve the needs of our flight our industry and vote in our workplaces and in our communities. attendant members. And I know that you, our in government.” From the floor of our Board of Directors meet- flight attendant members, through your activ- ings to the halls of Congress, we have a well- ism and your leadership at every level of our deserved reputation for our decisive ideas and union, will treasure our history and build on the our willingness to fight for them. foundation for future generations of flight atten- In this issue of Flightlog, you will see exam- dants. I know you will always work to preserve ples of that leadership among our grassroots and protect the profession I know you love as I activists and of the activism of our longtime have.Q

www.afanet.org 3 AFA-CWA Next Generation Leads the Way he future of our union lies CWA leaders is preparing to take the next steps toward with our emerging leader- advancing our profession into the future. Tship--that’s why AFA-CWA Since AFA-CWA established this forward-looking com- has initiated a variety of efforts to mittee, similar initiatives have cropped up at all levels of develop leadership skills, beyond the labor movement. our tradition of extensive training The 2009 CWA Convention established a CWA Next for newly-elected leaders. By focus- Generation Committee with the intention of creating a ing on leadership development multi-generational body to address work mobility, social among our younger members and networking, training and mentoring and effective ways new hires, and among all members to engage younger members in the union. The com- Audra West, USA interested in taking an active role mittee pointed to the need for today’s union leaders to in our union, we are cultivating a mentor, engage, support, and nurture new activists to strong and vibrant next generation ensure that our union not only survives but thrives. of AFA-CWA leadership. The AFL-CIO’s “Next Up Young Workers Summit” Since the 2006 AFA-CWA Board assembled young workers and union leaders, June of Directors meeting, when a 10 – 13, 2010, around a program themed “A Blueprint group of concerned flight atten- for Our Future.” The federation’s first-ever summit dants approached International for young workers brought together over 400 union President Pat Friend recommend- workers and activists under the age of 35. Among the ing that a new committee be participants were AFA-CWA members Samuel Berry, formed “to close the gap between NWA; Neil Cabael, NWA; Simone Cerasa, Delta; Jamila Rob Valentine, AMR the long-time leaders and the Coleman, MSA; Tanique Logan, ARW; Sara Nelson, UAL; newer generation of leaders,” the Justin Phillips, MSA; Philip Riley, ARW; Dan Sampey, Next Generation Committee has USA; Stephen Smith, USA; and Audra West, USA. played an active role in advising Discussion at the Summit revolved around partici- the union and in initiating efforts pants concerns, skills and visions for the role of young to promote member involvement. people in the union movement and contributed to an The current committee members agenda that focused on organizing, political and com- are Audra West, USA (Chairperson); munity activism, communications, and planning for Rob Valentine, AMR; Dante Harris, the future of the labor movement. The second morning UAL; J.J. Coleman, MSA; and Emilio of the summit featured a webcast with a live interac- Trevino, F9. tive tool that allowed off-site participation. AFL-CIO Dante Harris, UAL AFA-CWA’s Next Generation President Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Committee recently harnessed the Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene explosive growth of Facebook* to Holt Baker fielded questions during the webcast. broaden the flight attendant online At the recent meeting of the International Transport network to over 1,000 members. Workers Federation (ITF), the global union federa- Find the Association of Flight tion that brings together workers from transportation Attendants-CWA Facebook page at unions around the world, next generation initiatives www.connect2afa.org. By expand- were reported from unions from Belgium to Mongolia ing the ways we communicate, to Canada. encouraging more member-to- AFA-CWA’s Next Generation Committee is mindful member communication, the Next that true diversity—be it based on age, gender, race or J. J. Coleman, MSA Generation Committee is making anything else—is only achieved when an organization AFA-CWA more relevant and acces- strives equally for inclusiveness. “Next Generation is sible. As increasing numbers of about all AFA members, new hires, junior flight atten- AFA-CWA members understand dants, senior flight attendants, and retired flight atten- the work of our union, they are dants moving into the next generation together. It’s more inclined to get involved. By about mentoring, mobilizing, and encouraging all of our volunteering on Local Council and members to take responsibility for our collective future,” MEC committees, participating in said Audra West, AFA-CWA Next Generation Committee activities from getting out the vote Chairperson.Q during election season to mobiliz- ing in support of contract negotia- * A recent Gallup Panel survey found that 56 percent of those surveyed Emilio Trevino, F9 tions, the next generation of AFA- said they had used Facebook in the past 30 days.

4 Flightlog Why Have a Next Generation Committee? An Interview with Dante Harris, UAL, Member of the AFA-CWA and CWA Next Generation Committees

Question: What do you see as the primary goal of has money to spend, we will have created an upper class AFA-CWA’s Next Generation Committee? and a lower class. This country was built on a dream that Answer: Our work on the Next Generation Committee if you work hard, you can buy a house and provide for is to think about how to move our union and profession your family but that dream is diminishing. Preparing the forward. It is very exciting but there is also a lot of uncer- next generation to continue building our unions is insur- tainty these days. We’re seeing lots of outsourcing and ance for the middle class. bankruptcies which are sending airlines out of business. Question: What are some of the obstacles to accom- We have an immediate need to engage the newer, younger plishing the goals of the Committee and how are you workers—to prepare for the future by mentoring them addressing them? and encouraging them to volunteer. The will is there so we need to seize the opportunity before us. Answer: There are a lot of younger folks who don’t know what a union is or what it does. As union members, we Question: What can be accomplished by mentoring have a social responsibility to educate the younger genera- young flight attendants? tion at home, in schools and in the workplace about the Answer: Mentoring new activists means preparing to how unions make the American dream a reality. In order build our profession. A young flight attendant activist to make the dream a reality for our future, we must be going into a new airline carries many valuable skills to focused on rekindling the labor movement now! that airline. Flight attendants are now certified by the The ability to provide for our families, have money for Federal Aviation Administration, which means we carry retirement and to have decent health care is a number one with us our safety professional skills but we can also offer priority, whether you’re a flight attendant, a telecommuni- union building skills that will ensure we are ready for the cations worker or whatever job you hold. We need to help future, whatever company we work for. people understand the importance of unions for working As corporate greed has increased, union membership families and how that ties into the labor movement as a has decreased. More is being taken away from the middle whole. My issues as a flight attendant are some of the class—from the workers who are increasingly unable to same issues that any type of worker would have: Job secu- provide for their families. When the middle class no longer rity, decent compensation, retirement, and work rules that make a good quality of life.Q Over Decades, Coalition Unions Work on Behalf of All Flight Attendants

In ongoing cooperation among the unions representing 90,000 flight attendants at U.S. airlines, AFA-CWA was one of the six unions of the Flight Attendant Coalition that met August 17, 2010 in Pittsburgh. Pictured from left to right are Mesaba Flight Attendants Kathleen Donn, MEC President; Karen Boerner, MEC Secretary; and Kristi Brickner, MEC Vice President who participated in the meeting. The other members of the Coalition are the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), the International Association of Machinists (IAM), the Transport Workers Union (TWU), and the United Steelworkers (USW). AFA- CWA hosted the previous meeting of the Flight Attendant Coalition at International headquarters earlier this year. Since the mid-1980s, when flight attendant unions first decided to join forces to fight for flight duty time limitations, we have continued to seek consensus and to coordinate our efforts in the common interest of our profession. Even under the most challenging of circumstances, the work of the Flight Attendant Coalition has continued. As a result, all flight attendants across our industry, AFA and non-AFA, union and non-union, have reaped the benefits.

Fall 2010 5 Northwest, Delta Flight Attendants to Vote in Historic Election light attendants at the merged Northwest-Delta Air Lines will vote for the first time in a union repre- Fsentation election under the new, democratic elec- tion rules recently approved by the National Mediation Board (NMB). The NMB’s August 17 announcement that the merged carrier forms a single transportation sys- tem is the latest in a series of regulatory steps required before election dates are announced. The NMB will announce election dates shortly. At the July 26-29 CWA Convention, Delta Flight Attendant Toni Weinfurtner (left) and Northwest Council 94 President Diana Mitcham (right) reported on the Delta organizing campaign and rallied support from the 2,000 delegates, who gave them a standing ovation and pledged their support. “Finally our voice will be heard and fully respected under strong democratic procedures, the same way that other elections are decided in our country,” said Toni Weinfurtner. “We are excited for the opportunity to negotiate an industry-leading contract and continue to work alongside management in building a world class airline. Delta and Northwest flight attendants have waited a long time for this day and are eager to move forward.”Q

Winners of AFA-CWA Scholarships Boast Promising Futures very year, AFA-CWA awards two scholarships to The $1,000 scholar- dependents of AFA-CWA members in good stand- ship was awarded to Eing who will attend a college or university in the Ian Stewart, the son coming academic year. The winners are chosen by lot- of Suzanne and Craig tery from a pool of applicants who meet the guidelines Stewart, both LAX- posted on the AFA-CWA website at www.afanet.org. based Northwest flight The winner of the 2010 AFA-CWA attendants for over 30 Scholarship for $2,500 is Kimberly years. As the son of two Teller, daughter of United Airlines career flight attendants, Flight Attendant Kristina Teller (JFK). it is no surprise that Kimberly dreams of becoming an travel is among Ian’s actress and a teacher. “I want to help passions. He has a broad array of interests including Tai other kids find the joy my teachers Chi, yoga, meditation, violin, computers, electronics, helped me find in theater,” she said. reading, surfing and tennis. Ian will begin his junior year She will be a freshman at Ursinus this fall at the University of California, Davis, and plans College pursuing a double major in to work in the field of computer science.Q theater and communications.

6 Flightlog 2010 U.S Midterm Election Guide Score Card Issues

HR 2200 – Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act Ready, Set, Vote! Would authorize TSA as a federal agen- AFA-CWA Guide to the 2010 Elections cy and provides for increased security, tougher cargo and baggage screening, enhanced security and self defense Dear AFA-CWA Member, training for flight attendants and calls for a study on available devices for dis- Midterm elections rarely gain the excitement of a presidential campaign, but the crete communications between flight results of midterm elections carry the same weight and importance as any presidential attendants and flight deck. election. The entire U.S. House of Representatives and one third of the U.S. Senate will HR 915 – FAA Reauthorization Act be elected this November. With each election the ramifications on our aviation careers of 2009 can be far reaching and have a lasting impact for years to come. Original House bill introduced on Since the 2008 elections AFA-CWA has achieved a major legislative victory in the 02-09-09 and passed 05-21-09. passage and enactment of the technical correction to the Family and Medical Leave Calls for Flight Crew Fatigue Study, Act (FMLA). President Obama signed this legislation into law in December of 2009, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for flight attendants, smok- and no longer will we be forced to negotiate for this benefit and trade it off for better ing prohibition on charter flights, work rules or compensation. What we legislate, we don’t have to negotiate. This is one advanced passenger notification of example of how elections have consequences. We have a president and members of insecticide spraying onboard aircraft, the House and Senate who were willing and able to stop making excuses and do what permanent ban on cell phone usage, is right on behalf of flight attendants. study on technologies available to remove toxic chemical contaminants While we were able to move several important flight attendant bills through the from aircraft cabin, requires U.S. House of Representatives, the complex and outdated rules of the Senate make it diffi- citizen ownership and control of U.S. cult to finish the job. There are currently 400 bills that were passed by the House wait- air carrier, HIMS program funding for ing for the Senate to take action. flight attendants and study of onboard At a time when Americans are thirsty for a Congress that will reach across party temperature standards. lines and put aside the partisan bickering, AFA-CWA has cultivated a bi-partisan HR 1586 – FAA Reauthorization approach that has produced results for flight attendants. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Act of 2009 Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) have demonstrated true bipartisan leadership on a A Senate version of FAA Reauthoriza– number of AFA-CWA’s legislative issues. They were the original co-authors of our FMLA tion. Contains all provisions above legislation as well as our legislation to stop airlines from outsourcing our jobs to foreign plus adds cabin crew communication (English proficiency) requirements and airlines. They minimized party labels and created a coalition of bipartisan leaders in air quality study in aircraft cabins. the House of Representatives. In the Senate, AFA-CWA Hero Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) steered our FMLA legislation HR 4788 – Prevent Aviation Jobs to passage despite the Senate’s climate of discord and partisan disagreements. She was Outsourcing Act steadfast in her support and would not accept ‘no’ for an answer. Her dedication to This bill would protect U.S. workers by requiring U.S. airlines to operate working families and flight attendant issues secured this significant victory. a percentage of flying within their We need more leaders like Sen. Murray focusing on the issues important to working global alliance and Department of families. Transportation review and approval of Voter turnout is historically lower during midterm elections, but the stakes this year revenue sharing agreements. are high. It is important for all of us to register to vote, participate in early voting where HR 4677 - Protecting Employees allowed or obtain an absentee ballot if you know you will be working on Election Day. and Retirees in Business Bank- We hope that this special legislative section of Flightlog will assist you in making ruptcies Act of 2010 an informed voting decision. The voting record we have assembled allows you to view Would restore collective bargaining, where candidates stand on flight attendant issues that are important to our profession. right to self help and limits execu- We ask that you support candidates who stand with us in the Halls of Congress. tive compensation in 1113 and 1114 A new Congress will convene in January, 2011 and AFA-CWA members in many bankruptcy. states will make the difference in key Congressional and Senate races that will decide if NMB Rule Change Congress favors working families or not. Members of Congress sent letters to the National Mediation Board urging Respectfully, them to change the way union repre- AFA-CWA Legislative and Political Policy Committee sentation elections are conducted for workers governed under the Railway Alin Boswell, USA Labor Act. The National Mediation Stephen Couckuyt, ALA Board changed the election rules on Ken Diaz, UAL 05/10/2010. Val Ely, MSB

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2010 U.S. Midterm Election Guide Election Midterm U.S. 2010 (HR 915) FAA (HR 1586) COS (HR 4788) COS (HR 4677) House MB Rule Change 1 TmtyV ono Y Y Y Y N Y Y -- Y Y Y -- Y Y INDIANA N Y Y Y John Shimkus Y Y 19 COS Y Aaron Schock 18 Y Y Y Y Phil Hare 17 Y COS Y Donald A. Manzullo 16 Y COS Y Y Y Y Timothy V.15 Johnson Y Y Y Y Y Bill Foster 14 Y COS Y N Judy Biggert Y Y 13 COS Y Y COS Jerry F. Costello12 Y Y N Y Y Deborah L. Halvorson 11 Y Y Mark Steven Kirk 10 Y Y Janice Y D. Schakowsky 9 Y Y Y Melissa L. Bean 8 Y Danny K. Davis 7 Y Y Y Peter J. Roskam 6 Y N Mike Y Y Quigley 5 COS Luis N V. Gutierrez 4 N COS Daniel Lipinski 3 N Y Jesse L. Jackson 2 Y Bobby L. Rush 1 Y Y ILLINOIS N/A Michael K. Simpson Y 2 Y N/A Walt Minnick 1 N/A Y IDAHO COS N Mazie K. Hirono 2 Y Y N Charles K. Djou 1 N/A Y N/A Y HAWAII N N/A David Scott Y 13 Y John Barrow 12 COS Y Phil Gingrey 11 COS Paul C. Broun 10 Y Tom Graves 9 N Y Jim Marshall 8 N Y John Linder 7 -- Y Tom Price 6 N Y John Lewis N 5 Y Y Y H. C. “Hank” Johnson 4 Y Lynn A. Y Westmoreland COS 3 Y Y Y Sanford D. Bishop 2 Jack Kingston Y Y Y 1 Y GEORGIA Y Y Y Y Y Mario Diaz-Balart 25 Y Suzanne M. Kosmas 24 N Y Y Alcee L. Hastings 23 Y N/A Ron N Klein 22 Y N Y N/A Y Lincoln Diaz-Balart 21 N/A N N N Y Debbie W. Schultz20 Y Theodore Y E. Deutch 19 Y N N Y Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 18 COS Y Kendrick B. Meek 17 N N Y N Y Thomas J. Rooney 16 Y Y N Y Bill Posey N 15 N Y N Connie Mack 14 N Y Vern Buchanan 13 Y N Y COS Adam H. Putnam 12 Y Kathy N Castor N Y Y 11 C. W. Bill Young10 Gus M. Bilirakis N N 9 Y Alan Grayson 8 Y Y Y Y John L. Mica Y 7 Cliff Stearns Y 6 Ginny Brown-Waite 5 COS Y Ander Crenshaw 4 Corrine Brown 3 Y Allen Y Boyd 2 Y Jeff Y Miller Y 1 Y Y Y Y Y Y COS Y Michael N. CastleAL Y Y Y -- Y DELAWARE Christopher N S. Murphy 5 Y COS -- James A. Himes N 4 N Y Rosa L. DeLauro 3 Y N Joe Courtney 2 Y Y -- John B. Larson 1 Y Y Y CONNECTICUT Ed Perlmutter 7 Y Mike Coffman 6 Doug Lamborn 5 Betsy Markey 4 John T. Salazar 3 N N N N N N N Y CS O Y COS COS Y COS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N -- N Y Y HR 2200 FAA (HR 915) FAA (HR 1586) COS

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**Members retiring from Congress orwholost their primary election andare notseeking other public office are notincluded onthis score card. (HR 4677) House MB Rule Change Y – yes or signed, Jh .Yruh Y Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Harold Rogers 5 N Y Geoff Davis 4 Y Y John Y A. YYarmuth 3 Brett Guthrie Y 2 Y Ed Whitfield 1 KENTUCKY COS COS Todd Tiahrt 4 Y Y Y COS Lynn Jenkins 2 Y Jerry Moran Y 1 Y Y COS COS Y -- Y Steve Y King 5 Y Tom Latham 4 Y Leonard L. Boswell 3 Y David Loebsack 2 Y Y Bruc L Braley 1 Y Y COS IOWA COS Y Baron P. 9Hill Y Brad Ellsworth 8 Y André Carson 7 Y Mike Pence 6 Dan Burton 5 Y Steve Buyer 4 Joe Donnelly 2 Peter J. Visclosky 1 JmsL brtr Y Y Y Y Y COS Y COS Y Y Y Y COS Y Y Y COS N Y Y Y Y Travis W. 1 Childers -- Y Y Y COS Y Y Y Y James L. Oberstar Y 8 Sponsor Y COS Y Collin C. Peterson 7 COS Y Michele Bachmann 6 Y Y Keith Ellison Y Y 5 Y Betty McCollum 4 Y Y Erik Y Y Paulsen 3 COS John Kline 2 Y COS N Y Y Timothy J. Walz 1 Y Y N Y MINNESOTA COS Y COS Y Y N COS Y John Y D. YDingell 15 Y Y John Conyers Y Y 14 -- Y Sander M. Levin 12 Y Y Y Y Thaddeus G. McCotter 11 N Y Y Candice S. Miller 10 Gary Y C. Peters 9 Y N Mike Rogers 8 COS Y Mark H. Schauer 7 Y Y COS Fred Upton 6 Y Y Dale E. Kildee 5 -- Y Y Dave Camp 4 Y Y Y Y Peter YHoekstra Y 2 Y Y MICHIGAN Y Y N Y -- Stephen F. Lynch 9 Y Y Y Y Michael E. Capuano 8 Y Y Edward J. Markey 7 Y Y Y John F. Tierney 6 Y Y Niki Tsongas Y Y 5 COS Barney Frank 4 Y Y James P. Y 3McGovern N Richard E. Neal 2 Y Y Y John W. N Olver Y 1 Y Y Y MASSACHUSETTS Y Y Y Y Chris Van Hollen 8 Y Y Elijah E. Cummings Y 7 Y Y COS COS Roscoe G. Bartlett Y 6 COS Y Steny H. Hoyer Y 5 Y Y Donna F. Edwards 4 Y John -- P. Sarbanes 3 Y C. A. D. Ruppersberger 2 Y Frank Kratovil 1 Y N N MARYLAND N Michael N H. Michaud 2 N Chellie Y Pingree N 1 Y N Y Y MAINE Y Y Charles W. N Boustany 7 Y Y Bill Cassidy 6 Y Y Rodney Alexander 5 Y Y John Fleming 4 Charlie Melancon 3 Y Anh “Joseph” Cao 2 Steve Scalise 1 LOUISIANA Ben Chandler 6 US House of Representative Score Card N – no, N N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y N N -- N Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y N N N Y N Y N N Y N/A HR 2200 – not a member of Congress when vote was held, * The U.S Senate has not been scored due to lack of recorded votes. FAA (HR 915) FAA (HR 1586) COS (HR 4788) COS (HR 4677) House MB Rule Change COS – Cosponsored legislation, Sponsor – Authored legislation * VOTING KEY **Members retiring from Congress orwholost their primary election andare notseeking other public office are notincluded onthis score card. Y – yes or signed, US House of Representative Score Card N – no, N/A – not a member of Congress when vote was held, * The U.S Senate has not been scored due to lack of recorded votes. DvdE rc Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y COS Virginia Y Foxx 5 Y Y David E. Price 4 Y Y Walter B. Jones 3 Y COS Bob Etheridge Y COS Y 2 Y Y Y G. K. Butterfield 1 Y Y Y Y NORTH Y CAROLINA Y COS Y Y Louise M. Slaughter 28 Y Y Y Y Y Brian Higgins 27 Y COS N/A Y Christopher Y John Y Lee 26 Y N/A Daniel B. Maffei N 25 Y Y Y Michael Y A. Arcuri 24 Y Y Y Y William L. Owens 23 Maurice D. Hinchey 22 Y Y Y Y Paul Tonko 21 Y Scott Murphy 20 Y Y Y Y John J. Hall COS 19 Y Nita M. Lowey Y COS Y 18 Y Y Y COS Eliot L. Engel 17 Y Y Y Y Y José E. Serrano 16 Y Y Y Y Y Charles B. Rangel 15 Y Y Y Y Carolyn YB. Maloney 14 Y Y COS Michael E. McMahon 13 Y Y N Y COS Nydia M. Velázquez12 Y Y Y Y Yvette D. Clarke 11 Y Y Y Edolphus Y Towns10 Y Anthony D. Weiner 9 Y Y Jerrold Nadler Sponsor 8 Y Y Y Joseph Crowley 7 Y Y Gregory W. Meeks 6 Y Y Gary L. Ackerman 5 Y Y Carolyn McCarthy 4 Y Y Y Y Peter T. COS King 3 Y COS Steve Israel 2 Y Y Y Timothy Y H. Bishop 1 Y Y Y Ben Ray Luján 3 Harry Teague 2 COS Y N Y Martin Heinrich 1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Albio Sires Y 13 N Y Rush D. Holt 12 Y N Y Y Y R. P. FrelinghuysenY11 Y Donald COS M. Payne 10 Y Y Steven R. Rothman Y 9 Y Bill Pascrell 8 Y COS -- Y Leonard Lance 7 Y Frank Pallone Y 6 Y COS Y Y Scott Garrett 5 Y Y Christopher Y H. Smith 4 Y John H. Adler 3 Y Y Frank A. LoBiondo 2 COS Robert E. Andrews 1 Y Y NEW JERSEY Paul W. N --Hodes 2 Carol Shea-Porter 1 N Y NEW HAMPSHIRE N Dina Titus Y 3 Dean Heller 2 N Shelley Berkley 1 N Y N Adrian Smith 3 Lee Terry Y N 2 N Y Jeff Fortenberry Y 1 N N COSNEBRASKA Y COS Y Y Denny Rehberg AL Y Y N Blaine Luetkemeyer 9 Y Y Y Jo Ann Emerson N 8 Roy Blunt Y 7 Y Y Y Sam Graves 6 COS N Emanuel Cleaver 5 Y Ike Skelton 4 N Russ Carnahan 3 W. Y Todd Akin 2 Y Wm. Lacy Clay 1 Y MISSOURI Gene Taylor 4 Y Gregg Harper 3 Bennie G. Thompson 2 COS – Cosponsored legislation,

Y CS Y Y COS COS Y COS Y Y Y Y Y Y COS Y Y Y Y COS COS Y Y COS Y Y Y Y Y Y COS Y N Y N Y Y N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y HR 2200 FAA (HR 915) FAA (HR 1586)

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– Authored legislation (HR 4677) * House MB Rule Change SeeChn N CS Y COS N N N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Steve Cohen 9 Marsha Blackburn 7 N Jim Cooper 5 Lincoln Davis 4 COS Y Y Zach Wamp 3 Y Y John J. Duncan 2 Y David P. Y 1Roe Y N Y TENNESSEE Y Y -- Stephanie H. SandlinAL Y Y James E. Clyburn 6 Y John M. Spratt 5 Y J. Gresham Barrett 3 Y Joe Wilson Y Y 2 Y Y James R. Y Langevin 1 N Y Y Y RHODE ISLAND Y Y Y Todd Russell Y 19Platts Y COS Y Y Tim Murphy 18 Y N/A Y Tim Holden 17 Y N/A COS Joseph R. Pitts Y N/A 16 Y Charles Y W. Dent15 Y Y Michael F. 14Doyle Y Y Allyson Y Y. 13Schwartz Y Mark Y S. Critz 12 Y Y Paul E. Kanjorski 11 Y Y Y Y Christopher P. Y 10 COS Carney Y Bill Shuster 9 Y Y Y Patrick Y J. Murphy 8 Y Joe Sestak 7 Y -- Y Jim Gerlach Y 6 COS Glenn Thompson 5 Y Y Y Jason Altmire 4 N Y K. A. Dahlkemper 3 Y Y Chaka Fattah 2 -- Y Robert A. Brady 1 Y Y -- Kurt Schrader 5 Peter A. DeFazio N 4 Y Earl Blumenauer 3 N N Greg Walden COS 2 Y Y David Wu 1 N Y OREGON Y Y -- Mary Fallin 5 Y Y COS Tom Cole COS 4 COS Frank Y Y D. Lucas Y 3 COS Y Dan Boren 2 Y Y Y Y John Sullivan 1 Y Y COS Y Y COS COS Y N Y COS Zachary T. Y Space18 Y Y N -- Tim Ryan 17 COS Y Y John A. Boccieri 16 Y Y -- Mary N N Jo Kilroy Y 15 Y Y Steven C. LaTourette14 Y N N Betty Sutton 13 Y N Y Patrick J. Tiberi12 Y Y Marcia L. Fudge N 11 Y Dennis N J. Kucinich 10 N Marcy Kaptur 9 Y -- Y John A. Boehner N 8 N Steve Y Austria 7 -- Y Charles Y A. Wilson 6 Y COS Robert E. Latta 5 Y -- Jim Jordan 4 Michael COS R. Turner 3 Y Y Jean Schmidt 2 Y Steve Driehaus 1 Y Y N Y Earl Pomeroy Y AL N Y N N N Brad Y Miller 13 N N Melvin L. Watt 12 Y Y Heath Shuler 11 Y Patrick T. McHenry10 Sue Wilkins Myrick 9 Larry Kissell 8 Mike McIntyre 7 Howard Coble 6 N N N N Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y N Y N Y Y COS COS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y COS COS Y Y N Y Y Y Y COS Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y COS COS Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y COS Y Y Y Y Y Y HR 2200 FAA (HR 915) FAA (HR 1586) COS (HR 4788) 2010 U.S. Midterm Election Guide Election Midterm U.S. 2010 COS (HR 4677) House MB Rule Change 2 LodDget Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N Y Y N N Y Y N Y Michael C. Burgess Y 26 Y Y Lloyd Doggett 25 N Y Kenny Marchant 24 Y Y Y N Ciro D. Rodriguez Y 23 Y Pete Y Olson Y 22 Y Y Y Lamar Smith 21 Y -- Charles N A. Gonzalez 20 N Y Randy Neugebauer 19 Y N N Sheila Jackson-Lee 18 Chet Edwards 17 Y Y N Silvestre Reyes 16 N Rubén Hinojosa 15 N N Ron Paul 14 Mac Thornberry 13 N N Y Kay N Granger N 12 K. Michael Conaway N 11 N N N Michael T. McCaul10 Al Green 9 N Y N Y Y Kevin Brady 8 N John Abney Culberson 7 N Joe Barton 6 Jeb Hensarling 5 Y Ralph M. Hall 4 Sam Johnson 3 Poe 2 Louie Gohmert 1 n .H aemvea - - - Y Y Y ------COS ------Y -- -- (Am. --Samoa) -- Eni F. COS H. Faleomavaega ------M. Z. Bordallo (Guam) Y N G. Sablan (N. Mariana Is.) Y -- Pedro R. Pierluisi Y(PR) N N COS D. Christensen (Virgin Is.) Y Y E. Holmes Norton (DC) N Y Y N (Delegates do not vote) Y Y Y Cynthia Y M. LummisAL N Y COS Y Y Steve Kagen Y 8 Y Thomas E. Petri 6 Y Y F. J. Sensenbrenner 5 Y Gwen Moore 4 Y Ron Kind 3 Y Y Tammy Baldwin 2 Y Paul Ryan 1 Y -- Y Y WISCONSIN Y Y Y Nick J. Rahall 3 Y Y N Shelley Moore Capito 2 N Y Y Y Y WEST N VIRGINIA Y N Y Adam Smith 9 Y David G. Reichert 8 Y Jim McDermott 7 COS Norman D. Y Dicks 6 Y Y Cathy M. Rodgers 5 Y Doc Hastings Y 4 Y Y Y Y Rick Larsen 2 Y Jay Inslee Y N 1 Y Y WASHINGTON N COS Y N Gerald E. Connolly 11 Y Y Y Frank R. Wolf 10 N Rick Y Boucher 9 Y Y James P. 8Moran Y Y Y Eric Cantor 7 Y Y Y Bob Goodlatte 6 Y Y Thomas S. P. 5 Perriello Y J. Randy Forbes 4 Y N R C. “Bobby” Scott 3 Y Y Glenn C. Nye 2 N Robert J. Wittman 1 Y Y VIRGINIA Y Y Y N Peter Welch AL N COS VERMONT N Jason Chaffetz 3 N Y Jim Matheson Y 2 Y Rob Bishop Y 1 Y Y Y Y Pete Sessions Y 32 Y John R. Carter 31 Y Eddie Bernice Johnson30 Gene Green 29 Henry Cuellar 28 Solomon P.27 Ortiz

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9 FAA (HR 1586) COS (HR 4788) COS (HR 4677) House MB Rule Change Congressional Spotlight Rep. Tim Bishop, D-NY Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA true AFA hero, Congressman forceful advocate for flight Tim Bishop was first elected to attendants, families and her Athe House of Representatives AState of California, Barbara in 2002. One of his greatest accom- Boxer was elected to the United plishments for flight attendants in States Senate in November 1992 Congress was passage of the FLMA and was sworn in as a Senator in Technical Correction for Flight Crew January 1993. Previously she had Members. Prior to serving the citizens served as a member of the House of of Long Island, Tim was the Provost of Representatives for 10 years. In her Southampton College where he worked for 29 years. 2004 campaign, Senator Boxer received more than 6.9 In 2008, Rep. Bishop met with a group of flight atten- million votes, the highest total for any Senate candidate dants who explained to him that flight attendants and in American history. In her three terms as a U.S. Senator, pilots, an important sector of full-time workers, were being Barbara Boxer has been a strong supporter of flight atten- denied FMLA protections due to their unique work schedule. dants and their issues. He promptly introduced the Airline Flight Crew Technical In 1999, Senator Boxer was an original co-sponsor of a Corrections Act, which clarified the hours of service require- bill that increased the penalties for passenger interference ments for pilots and flight attendants to ensure they quali- with crew members. This bill was eventually included as fied for FMLA. an amendment to the 2000 FAA Reauthorization Act. Thanks to the support of Senator Patty Murray of Senator Boxer led the charge for Flight Attendant Washington who sponsored companion legislation in the Certification. In the fall of 2003, she offered the Senate, this bill became a reality on December 21, 2009 amendment to the Vision 100-Century of Aviation when President Obama signed the Airline Flight Crew Reauthorization Act requiring flight attendant certification. Technical Corrections Act into law. Until that time, flight attendants had not been certified

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Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-MI Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA epresentative Thaddeus enator Patty Murray was elected McCotter, who represents to Congress in 1992 becoming RMichigan’s 11th Congressional Sthe first woman to represent District, began his first term in Washington State in the U.S. Senate. Congress in 2002 and is among our Reelected in 2004, and Sen. Murray strongest allies. Rep. McCotter main- serves as Washington State’s senior tains a unique and insightful perspec- Senator. As a staunch supporter of tive on the importance of private sector AFA issues, she introduced the Airline unions in maintaining economic bal- Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act ance. As Rep. McCotter has repeatedly said, “If stockhold- in early 2009, ensuring that FMLA benefits are available for ers can combine capital, then workers should be able to flight crew members. Senator Murray believes that keeping combine their labor into unions. It is a fundamentally fair our families and economy strong begins with providing our balance of interests.” Without unions he maintains, corpora- workers with a safe and healthy workplace. tions which by design seek to increase profits would exert As the Subcommittee Chair of the Employment and natural downward pressure on wages and other benefits. Workplace Safety, Committee on Health, Education, Labor This could further lower the middle class standard of living and Pensions, Senator Murray is tasked with ensuring and purchasing power, possibly prompting more govern- workplace protections and is a leader in supporting flight ment intervention in providing needed social services. By attendant safety issues. She also supports our right to establishing a balance with those who manage capital, pri- organize and collectively bargain. Due to her advocacy and vate sector unions are important and necessary entities that support, Senator Murray was made an honorary member potentially reign in government from having to provide too of AFA at the 37th Annual Board of Director’s meeting in many services that could be purchased in the private sector. Las Vegas. As a congressman representing a large number of flight Senator Murray began her public career as a citizen-

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10 Flightlog 2010 U.S. Midterm Election Guide Are you registered to vote? he 2010 General election will be held on November means any registered voter can cast an in-person bal- 2. Although this is considered an “off-year” lot prior to Election Day for any reason. However, some Telection, every member of the U.S. House of states will only allow early voting if the voter has a valid Representatives, a third of the U.S. Senate, 37 state gov- excuse for being unable to vote in person on Election ernors and 46 state legislatures will be elected this year. Day. So, if you plan to vote early, bring along a copy In order to elect legislators who are sympathetic to flight of your schedule showing you’ll be out of town, or on attendant issues, AFA-CWA urges all of our members to reserve status, on Election Day. vote in this ‘off year’ election. To participate in elections Since each state establishes its own voting rules and this fall, you’ll need to do two things: register to vote and then make sure you vote! Continued on page 15 The easiest way to register is on-line. This can be accomplished from the privacy of your own home (or at your layover hotel). There are several websites that pro- vide on-line voter registration: The League of Women Voters, www.vote411.org, Women’s Right to Vote allows on-line voter registration and lists each state’s voter registration and absentee ballot request deadlines, Rene Foss, Northwest Airlines Flight Attendant election information and polling place information, as well as sample ballots and ballot initiative information for eople are no longer shocked when an American woman your locality. works outside the home, owns her own property or her Long Distance Voter, www.longdistancevoter.org, offers Pown business, maintains her own finances or votes in a easy to find tabs for voter registration, voter registration political election. However, 90 years ago women were regarded verification, absentee and early voting information, vot- quite differently. In fact, until the 19th amendment was passed ing deadlines and voter rules. on August 26, 1920 it was illegal for a woman to vote. Rock the Vote, www.rockthevote.com, is geared to the This amendment holds special significance to flight atten- younger voter. It provides on-line voter registration, an dants given the fact that 85 percent of our work group is com- election center with state-specific information, as well as prised of women. Further, one of the most important elections a sign-up for election text message reminders and alerts. of our careers is quickly approaching. The passage of the 19th Registering to vote is a first step that does not guaran- amendment allows women the right to vote in political elec- tee you will be able to vote, given that mistakes can hap- tions, and so much is attached to that right. pen, so it is important to confirm that you have success- History is filled with stories of women who fought for the fully completed the process. For example, your Internet right to vote because they wanted their voices to be heard and server could crash or a simple typo or dated information wanted to be represented in their society. This democratic prin- could keep your voter registration from being processed. ciple is reflected in ALL citizens being regarded equally in the If your voter registration card does not arrive within a eyes of the law and having equal access to power. few weeks of registration, follow up with your local elec- For years throughout the country, women suffered discrimi- tion office. Your voter registration card will indicate your nation because they were not recognized as equal citizens polling location. If this is the first time you’re voting in simply because of their gender. Today we, as women, take an election and you registered on-line or through the for granted the opportunities, choices and options we enjoy mail, state or local laws may require that you show proof because of the 19th amendment. The right to vote was the of identification. beginning of equality for women and paved the way to other Once you have successfully registered to vote, make rights that were long denied to women. sure you actually do vote! As a flight attendant, you have This law change did not happen overnight, nor was it an a special set of voting considerations: you may not know easy battle. The suffrage movement struggled for years and your November schedule until after the deadline for thousands of women from all levels of society participated in absentee ballot registration; you may not want to, or be marches, demonstrations, even picketing the White House. able to, bid around Election Day; or you may be a reserve Many of these courageous women risked a great deal and flight attendant. Early voting or absentee voting is recom- mended for all of these reasons. If there is a chance you many were jailed for their actions. will be out of town on Election Day, consider either vot- The right to vote is a privilege, and also a responsibility, not ing early or requesting an absentee ballot by mail. only for women, but for all American citizens. This year is the In recent years, there has been a growing trend 90th anniversary of women having a voice and being recog- toward states providing voters with an option for early nized as equal citizens. This right allows us to speak to power voting, allowing registered voters to cast their ballot in and shape our society and our future as opposed to having con- person at a local election office prior to Election Day. ditions and laws imposed upon us.Q Thirty-two states offer “no excuse” early voting, which

2010 U.S. Midterm Election Guide www.afanet.org 11 Members in Action

Pictured in front is Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and from left to right are Stephen Couckuyt, ALA; Jan Bottini-Straight, ALA; Sara Crippen, NWA; Beverly Bullock, ALA; Veda Shook, AFA-CWA International Vice President; Martha Casne, UAL retiree; Diane Tucker, UAL; and Justin Phillips, MSA.

Pictured left to right are Martha Casne, UAL retiree; Diane Tucker, UAL; Jan Bottini-Straight, ALA; Sara Crippen, NWA; Scott Rosenthal, Legislative Correspondent for Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR); Beverly Bullock, ALA and Stephen Couckuyt, ALA are pictured on the opposite side of the table.

12 Flightlog 2010 U.S. Midterm Election Guide Empowering Members through Political Activism hen Audra West packs for a trip, she makes ally want to sign sure her FlightPAC materials are close at hand up.” Wbecause strengthening the political power of Currently, total flight attendants is never far from her mind. By making FlightPAC contri- the connection between AFA-CWA legislative victories butions allow AFA- and the positive changes we see in the workplace, Audra CWA to attend has helped two out of five members at her base become two to three regular contributors to FlightPAC, AFA-CWA’s political events per month. action committee, and has raised FlightPAC funds at These events other bases in the US Airways system as well. Audra’s are important to steadfast commitment to improving flight attendants’ advancing our lives through legislative change is contagious. Since June flight attendant 2008, she increased the number of monthly FlightPAC agenda as they contributors at Council 41 from 10.81 to 38.10 percent provide an oppor- of active members. tunity to engage Audra West, AFA-CWA Council 41 Reserve Chair and “I’m passionate about FlightPAC because it makes in direct and US Airways/East MEC PAC Manager (left) and Debbie your money work in Congress in a way that directly meaningful con- Golumbek, United MEC Government Affairs Chair and AFA- improves your contract and your way of life,” said versation with leg- CWA Legislative Policy Committee Member, are pictured Audra. “Any issues we can legislate are issues we don’t islators. FlightPAC at AFA-CWA headquarters where Audra talked about her success in increasing FlightPAC contributions to a meeting have to negotiate at the bargaining table. FMLA and contributions of the Legislative Policy Committee. clean air standards on our aircraft are perfect examples. from AFA-CWA These things cost money and our employers would not members made possible the meetings with legislators be providing them if they weren’t required by law.” that were instrumental in our recent FMLA victory, and Audra is US Airways MEC Legislative Committee that will advance our current campaigns to limit cell Chair, Council 41 Reserve Chair, and was appointed phone usage and carry on bags in the aircraft cabin. as Chairperson to the AFA-CWA Next Generation “Our members know we’re working hard for them Committee by International President Pat Friend. and their contributions enable us to go out and really “FlightPAC provides the resources to get flight advocate on their behalf. The more members donate, attendant-friendly Republicans and Democrats elected the more ability we have to bring their issues to the to Congress who can help us with workplace safety, forefront,” Audra added. “Flight attendants need to be advancing our profession and increasing our power engaged in things that affect our way of life. FlightPAC is at the bargaining table. Having a voice in Congress is a direct way of taking control of our future.” in the best interest of our profession. When members To become a FlightPAC contributor, please complete understand that FlightPAC is about our issues in the the form below or visit www.AFAnet.org/legislative and workplace and is completely non-partisan, they gener- click on COPE/FlightPAC.Q

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My contribution to FlightPAC/COPE is not tax deductible. As an AFA-CWA member, I am entitled to make voluntary contributions to FlightPAC/COPE at any time. Gifts or donations to FlightPAC/COPE are not a condition of membership in AFA-CWA. Payroll authorizations shall remain in full force until revoked by me, pursuant to the provisions of the agreement between my airline and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. Federal law forbids AFA-CWA from accepting FlightPAC/COPE contributions from foreign nationals who are not U.S. citizens and have not been legally admitted to the for permanent residence. Connecting the Dots: How State Elections Will Impact Congress for the Next Decade he vast majority of state legislative seats are up for The people we elect to office in this year’s state leg- re-election on November 2, 2010—marking a year islative elections may decide how congressional district Twhen U.S. congressional districts will be redrawn. lines will be redrawn in 39 of the 50 states. Each of Did you know that these elections are the most impor- those districts will in turn elect a congressional repre- tant state elections of the decade? Your vote will decide sentative, thus heavily influencing the outcome of the not only how you are governed at the state level, but 2012 elections with continuing political ramifications for also the impact of your vote in electing members of the years to come. United States Congress for years to come. A Shifting U.S. Population Redistricting Due to changing economic conditions and the A 1960s Supreme Court interpretation of the U.S. resulting shifts in population, some of the traditional Constitution requires that each House of Representatives stronghold states may lose members of their congres- district have populations that are equal in number. sional delegations. The states likely to lose at least one Every ten years, following the national census, any state seat include Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, with more than one district must adjust its district lines, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio and reassigning voters to the newly defined districts. Pennsylvania, while New York and Ohio may lose up In most instances, it is the state legislators and gover- to two seats each. California, which has 52 representa- nors who will realign the boundaries of the U.S. House tives, may not pick up any new seats for the first time districts, although the U.S. Congress ultimately has the since statehood and, depending upon the census, may right to regulate and modify state plans. In 36 states, even lose a seat. state legislatures have primary responsibility for redis- The big winner this year will be Texas, which could tricting, subject to approval by the state’s governor. add as many as four seats to its delegation. States that The remaining 14 states redistrict in the following may gain a seat are Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, manor: The seven states of Alaska, Delaware, Montana, Nevada, , South Carolina, Utah and North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming Washington, and Florida may add up to two seats. have only a single congressional representative and, therefore, redistricting is not an issue. Five states-- Make Your Vote Count! Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, New Jersey and Washington- As you head to the voting booth on Election Day, -carry out congressional redistricting by either an remember that the people you elect as governor and independent or bipartisan commission. The remaining to your state legislature will make lasting decisions that two states, Iowa and Maine, give independent bodies will effect how you are represented in Washington, authority to propose redistricting plans, subject to state D.C.Q legislative approval.

Please complete the form on the reverse side and mail to: FlightPAC/COPE Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO 501 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Congressional Spotlight from page 10 Rep. Tim Bishop, D-NY Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA “I know flight crews have a tough job,” said the as were pilots, mechanics, aircraft dispatchers and even Congressman when the bill was passed. “You are often away parachute riggers, even though we are required to perform from home and are called upon to be professional and cour- safety- and security-related functions and are considered teous in some very trying circumstances. I am pleased that safety-sensitive employees subject to FAA drug and alco- through my efforts, flight attendants and pilots are now pro- hol testing requirements and flight time limitations. tected if circumstances require you to use unpaid leave.” Senator Boxer recognizes that professional flight Rep. Bishop is also fighting to protect flight attendant jobs attendants perform vital crewmember functions onboard from being shipped overseas. In June of 2010, along with aircraft including emergency evacuations, firefighting, Congressmen Thad McCotter (R-MI) and Michael Michaud first aid, and response to security threats. She has also (D-ME), Rep. Bishop introduced the Prevent Aviation Jobs indicated her concern over passenger and crew member Outsourcing Act. This bill will ensure that U.S. airlines use exposure to insecticide application on-board commercial their equipment on a significant percentage of international aircraft and has called for stricter notification guidelines.Q travel so that the work involved in operating and maintain- ing that equipment is not outsourced from U.S. airlines to their foreign counterparts.Q Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA lobbyist advocating for education and the environment. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-MI Early in her career, while fighting to maintain funding for a pre-school program in Washington State, an opponent attendants in his district, Rep. McCotter is responsive to on the state legislature derided her as just a “mom in ten- their concerns and issues. Rep. McCotter was an original nis shoes.” Sen. Murray took the derisive comment and co-sponsor of the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections holds it as a banner, honoring all of the “moms in tennis Act, which was enacted late last year, and the Aviation Jobs shoes” by recognizing Washingtonians who do advocacy Outsourcing Prevention Act. He also supports the National work on behalf of others. The event has been going strong Mediation Board’s decision to change union election rules for 15 years. for employees governed by the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and Senator Patty Murray has been a friend and ally, not co-signed a letter to the NMB to that effect. only to the nearly 3,500 active flight attendants living in Over the years, Congressman McCotter has been a great Washington State but, to all flight attendants.Q friend to flight attendants and we look forward to a contin- ued strong working relationship with him.Q

Are You Registered from page 11 procedures for absentee voting by mail, you should AFA-CWA Worst in Congress contact your state or local election office (local election he following members of the House of Representatives sup- offices can be located through one of the websites listed ported none of the flight attendant issues important to AFA-CWA above) to make certain you do not miss the absentee bal- members during the past two years in the 111th Congress. Due lot deadline. T to their lack of support, they have earned a place on the ‘AFA-CWA Two states, Oregon and Washington (except for Pierce Worst in Congress’ list. If any of these members of Congress is your County – which still maintains polling locations), have Representative, please remember their failure to support any of the initiated state-wide voting by mail. If you vote in either priority legislative issues for flight attendants when you vote this of these states and have moved since the last election, November.Q please make sure you update your address with your state election official. Arizona Rep. J. Linder (R) Ret. Tennessee In both states, ballots are mailed to registered voters Rep. J. Flake (R) Rep. P. Broun (R) Rep. M. Blackburn (R) in advance of Election Day. The voters can then either California Iowa Texas mail the ballot back to the elections officials or, depend- Rep. T. McClintock (R) Rep. S. King (R) Rep. S. Johnson (R) ing upon the county, drop your ballot off at an election Rep. D. Nunes (R) Rep. K. Brady (R) drop box. North Carolina Rep. E. R. Royce (R) Rep. K. M. Conaway (R) In this ‘off-year’ election, your vote is more important Rep. J. Campbell (R) Rep. V. Foxx (R) Rep. R. Paul (R) than ever. Please help ensure our next Congress is popu- Rep. P. McHenry (R) lated with legislators who are flight attendant-friendly. Georgia Pennsylvania Register to vote and then commit to voting on (or before) Rep. J. Kingston (R) November 2. Make sure your vote counts!Q Rep. T. Price (R) Rep. W. Shuster (R)

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