Support from London and Around the World for Breeze Flight Attendants!
Last week, AFA International President Sara Nelson attended a meeting of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). The ITF is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognized as the world’s leading transport authority. The ITF works passionately to improve workers' lives, connecting nearly 18.5 million transport workers at more than 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries to secure rights, equality and justice for workers' across the world.
The ITF is excited to share their support for us as we Vote YES for AFA to secure a legally recognized voice at work! The fellow transport workers of the ITF are appalled by not surprised by corporate's blatant union-busting tactics. This makes their support that much more meaningful!
Thank you for having our backs!
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Yes, It's Us Texting You!
Starting tomorrow, March 26th, you may be receiving a text message from a fellow Breeze AFA flying partner and volunteer asking you to confirm that you've voted in our election. In order to win our union, we need to make sure everyone participates!
We want to make sure Breeze Flight Attendants have all the information you need to cast your vote and secure our union. When you get the text, please answer your flying partners!
Have You Received Your Ballot from the National Mediation Board (NMB)?
Your ballot should have been mailed to the address you have on file with the company in Workday. Corporate provided the NMB with the address labels for you to receive your ballot. If you have not yet received your ballot from the National Mediation Board, it is time to request a duplicate ballot from the NMB.
To request a duplicate ballot from the NMB you must fill out a paper "Duplicate Ballot Request form" and mail it to the NMB at:
National Mediation Board
1301 K Street, NW
Suite 250 East
Washington, DC 20005
On the form include:
- The address you would like to have your ballot sent
- Print your name
- Sign your name
- Date the form with the date you mail the form
The NMB will then mail your duplicate ballot to the address you provide on the form.
If you do not have a printer to print out the form, simply reply to this newsletter with your name and address and a Duplicate Ballot Request Form will be mailed to you ASAP.
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Preventing Voter Suppression
A few Flight Attendants have mentioned they are afraid to vote because they are afraid corporate will find out how they voted and fire them unjustly.
Our Union Election is being conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), a federal government agency committed to protect the confidentiality of our individual vote. No one will know how you voted unless you tell them. It is our legal right to form our Union and we have legal protections! Do not be afraid to vote. We want our Flight Attendant Union because we should never feel afraid at work.
Corporate and their union-busters are working overtime and getting paid big bucks to disrupt our union campaign, now by attempting to confuse the voting process. Corporate's time of absolute power over us as Flight Attendants is running out. Our time, using our legally recognized Voice that the company cannot ignore, is just beginning!
Stay Informed! Stay United!
Introducing your Breeze AFA Council 32 Officers
