2.26.24 – Reminder: APFA Accepting Resumes For Administrative And National Department Chair Positions

APFA Accepting Resumes for Administrative and National Department Chair Positions

Monday, February 26, 2024

APFA is accepting resumes for the following positions:

• National Balloting Committee (minimum of 4)
• National Budget Committee (minimum of 4)
• Regional Representatives (7)
• National Department Chairs
  • Communications
  • Contract
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Hotel
  • Injury on Duty (IOD)
  • Safety/Security
  • Scheduling

The deadline to submit is no later than March 19, 2024, at 0900 am CT.

Position Description & Requirements

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Department Chair & Regional Representative

National Chairs organize and oversee the activities of the respective departments and/or committees as established and defined by the Constitution and/or the Board of Directors.

Below are the requirements described in the APFA Policy Manual and the APFA Constitution for the positions of Regional Representative & Department Chair:

1. Must be an active member in good standing
2. Member of APFA for:
   • One (1) or more years for National Chair
   • Two (2) or more years for Regional Representative
3. Served in at least one (1) of the following elected/appointed positions:
   • National Officer
   • Base President
   • Base Vice President
   • Cumulative one (1) year experience as a Base Council Representative
     • For National Chair, experience should be from the national department/committee for the position being sought
     • For Regional Representative, experience should be as a base Dispute Representative or base representative from the National Scheduling Department / Committee
   • Member of an APFA national committee existing prior to the adoption of the Policy Manual or established pursuant to Section 13.B. of the Policy Manual
   • Member of a standing negotiating committee or former negotiator
   • Regional Representative
   • National Chair
   • Board Member – Flight Attendant System Board of Adjustment (SBA)
   • Union Advocate – Flight Attendant SBA
   • Cumulative six (6) months of experience as Scheduling Representative on Duty (SROD) and/or Contract Administration Representative on Duty (CARD)
   • Ad Hoc Member of the APFA Executive Committee

Comparable Experience

The APFA Policy Manual states “for all LUS Flight Attendants, comparable AFA experience with US Airways shall count toward the union experience requirement.”

National Balloting Committee

The National Balloting Committee (NBC) oversees all facets of all elections and balloting in accordance with the APFA Constitution and Federal law. The duties of the NBC shall include but not be limited to:

• Supervising election and balloting procedures
• Determining eligibility of nominees
• Overseeing the preparation of ballots
• Determining ballot validity
• Certifying results of the balloting to the National Secretary, with the exception of the contract ratification procedures provided in Article XI, Section 2.E of the Constitution

Below are the requirements described in the APFA Policy Manual and APFA Constitution for the National Ballot Committee:

1. Must be an active member in good standing
2. Restrictions: Members of the NBC may not hold or run for any other position within the APFA, as defined in this Article IX, Article III, or Article X of the Constitution.
3. Declaration of Eligibility: Individuals who are interested in a position on the National Ballot Committee attest to the following:
   1. I am a member in good standing of the APFA.
   2. I am not currently holding any elected or appointed position within the APFA.
   3. I will carry out my NBC duties in a fair and impartial manner.
   4. I will carry out my NBC duties in a non-partisan manner.
   5. I will maintain a business-like, non-partisan relationship with all candidates, including those with whom I may have worked and / or with whom I may have a personal friendship.
   6. I will scrupulously follow the election provisions of the APFA Constitution, this Policy Manual and Federal Law.

National Budget Committee

The Budget Committee, under the authority of the National Treasurer, annually reviews the financial status of the APFA, its goals as established by the Board of Directors, and the projected expenditures for the coming fiscal year. Based on its findings, the Budget Committee, with the assistance of the National Treasurer, prepares the annual budget pursuant to the Policy Manual of the APFA.

The Budget Committee may meet periodically to review and propose adjustments to the budget as well as assist the National Treasurer in the preparation of the quarterly report pursuant to Article III, Section 6.E.(8) of the APFA Constitution.

Below are the requirements described in the APFA Policy Manual and APFA Constitution for the National Budget Committee:

1. Must be an active member in good standing

Submitting Your Resume & Deadline

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After reviewing the information above, you may click here to submit your resume.

The deadline to submit is no later than March 19, 2024, at 0900 am (CT).

Term Duration

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The positions commence on May 1, 2024, for a two-year term ending on April 30, 2026.