Ensuring Your Contract Rights Are Protected
The Grievance Committee serves as your advocate and witness. Our primary objective is to protect all flight attendants from arbitrary or unjust disciplinary action, by providing representation in investigatory meetings with management and ensuring enforcement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Committee Responsibilities
Key duties include:
Enforce the contract and represent flight attendants in disciplinary matters.
Collect evidence, document alleged violations, and manage grievance case files.
Clearly explain the union’s position in a grievance and, when necessary, candidly inform a member if there is a low chance of success.
Ensure all filing deadlines and time limits under the contract are met.
Handle initial grievance hearings, report outcomes to the Local Executive Council (LEC) officers and the grievant.
Assist union attorneys in preparing cases for higher arbitration or System Board review.
Maintain correspondence, keep members informed of developments, and communicate outcomes and implications of grievances to the membership.
When to Contact the Grievance Committee
You should reach out if you:
Have been issued discipline you believe is unjust or inconsistent with the contract.
Are scheduled for an investigatory meeting and want representation.
Identify an alleged contract violation impacting you or a group of flight attendants.
Want assistance in understanding how to proceed with a grievance under the contract.
Contacting the Committee
Meeting Representation Requests: 844‑423‑2232 ext. 0
If you are asked to attend a meeting or believe you may face discipline, please contact the Grievance Committee immediately for support and guidance.