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Grounding Techniques for Flight Attendants

February 5, 2025

It is normal for Flight Attendants resuming operations after a major accident to encounter various stress related triggers. Being aware that one is likely to be triggered can help you prepare for this emotional response. Grounding techniques, like those listed below, have proven helpful to first responders in the early days of return to work. [...]

De-Stress Your Holidays

December 09, 2024

The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress. Below are some common holiday stressors and suggestions for managing them. How Can You Deal with Difficult Family Interactions During the Holidays? Being realistic is the first step. Family dynamics typically revert to historic patterns when families come back together. You don’t have to pretend that all is well, but you can sidestep difficulties by anticipating [...]

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  Government Affairs Communications  

Your Vote Is Your Voice!

October 31, 2024

There is much at stake and on the ballot this November ranging from federal to state to local positions and issues. Naturally, as individuals, we have different needs and priorities for ourselves and our families, however, there is one priority we all share in common, our beloved and heavily regulated careers in aviation [...]

MEC Government Affairs August 2024 Newsletter

August 26, 2024

The last several weeks have been busy in the political world and here at Hawaiian as well, naturally causing a fluctuation of feelings and thoughts overall within each of us. Thankfully, among all the uncertainty surrounding us we know we can count on each other as we navigate [...]

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  Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion (HRE) Communications  

HRE March Newsletter

February 27, 2025

Since 2013, Pepeluali (February) is the official month commemorating the native language of Hawaiʻi, ensuring its preservation, sharing of learning and educational efforts to strengthen the language and ultimately a celebration Hawaiian culture. In 1978, after almost 100 years of suppression, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi was declared the official language [...]

Human Traffic Prevention Month

January 10, 2025

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and we as aviation’s first responders are the eyes and ears in the skies to recognize and report it. It’s imperative we stay up-to-date on trends and continue to be able to recognize indicators to assist in best identifying human trafficking cases and also know of resources available to survivors [...]

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March 17, 2025
Virtual Town Hall Recording
The Section 6 Negotiating Committee held a Tentative Agreement Town Hall on March 17, 2025

  Latest AS-HAL Merger Communications   

Joint Negotiations Support Representative Interviews

March 06, 2025

The Negotiations Support Representative plays a vital role in assisting the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC). Key responsibilities include serving as the primary note-taker during negotiation sessions, developing and managing a communication plan, creating engaging informational content for Members, coordinating social media activities, and gathering and reviewing Member feedback. This position requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with various digital tools, and effective communication abilities. The Representative works closely with different AFA committees and others to support the collective bargaining process [...]

Upcoming Merger of the Hawaiian and Alaska MECs

November 29, 2024

As part of the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, the Master Executive Councils (MECs) of both airlines will soon be combined into a single MEC. This new MEC will consist of the two Local Executive Council (LEC) Presidents from Hawaiian Airlines, the six LEC Presidents from Alaska Airlines and three newly elected MEC Officers. This unified MEC will represent Flight Attendants from both airlines, facilitate joint contract negotiations, and interface with senior management [...]

  Latest Contract 2025/Section 6 Communications   

Tentative Agreement Reached

March 14, 2025

We are pleased to announce that we reached a Tentative Agreement on a Contract Extension through February 2028. This Extension secures critical improvements that provide pay increases, stability, and a stronger foundation to build upon as we work toward our Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA). Below is a summary of the improvements made to our Contract Extension. More details will be forthcoming in the days ahead. We encourage everyone to review this information carefully and stay tuned for upcoming communications that will provide further clarity and insight into what these changes mean for you [...]

Significant Progress Made

March 12, 2025

Since our last update, published this past Friday, significant progress has been made and we are very close to a Tentative Agreement (TA). We are still working to finalize a few items and expect to have a more detailed update by the end of the week. Mahalo for your continued engagement and stay tuned [...]

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