MSP SAFETY

WORKING FOR YOU 24/7 . . . . AIR SAFETY, HEALTH & SECURITY COMMITTEE

The focus on Flight Attendants' workplace and working lives by the Association of
Flight Attendants-CWA through its Air Safety, Health & Security Committees at 20
member airlines is strongly represented at NWA AFA.  For over 60 years, AFA has
been a driving force in the recognition of our essential safety and security
responsibilities as Inflight Safety Professionals.

AFA's efforts to improve work rules and working conditions dates back to the early
1930's and the very first "stewardesses".  Through steady cabin safety improvements,regulatory reform and major changes leading to safer aircraft, AFA has been recognizedas the preeminent Flight Attendant union fighting for professional FAs everyday.

 These efforts are reflected in NWA AFA's Air Safety, Health & Security Committees.The LEC Safety Chair is responsible for the safety, health and security interests of local base FAs - and the first 'point of contact' on such issues and concerns.  The Local Safety Chair works directly with the LEC Officers and the MEC Air Safety,Health & Security Chair/Vice Chair on issues at the local level, as well as those concerns which may impact our FAs systemwide.
 
Current issues being addressed include (but not limited to):  lightweight serving
carts, B787 cabin interiors planning, new TATL B757-5600 service, communicable
disease notification, flight deck door ingress/egress protocols, inflight incident
notification and reporting - and a wide variety of timely issues made a part of the
quarterly (contractual) Joint Safety, Security & Health Committee.

Your NWA AFA Air Safety, Health & Security Committee is here to represent
your interests - both at the Local and MEC level - in efforts to reduce injuries and
accidents, promote improved working conditions and protect/support FA health and
well-being - both on and off the aircraft.
 
Let us hear from you!  Safe flying . . . . . Jeanne Elliott, MEC Chair - ASHS
                                                           Gary Helton, MEC Vice Chair - ASHS