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Council 98 Secretary Elisabeth Joyce and President Les Meeks show their support for United Airlines flight attendants during the Day Of Action at LAX Terminal 7. United has been in protracted contract negotiations with no movement from management to ensure a living wage and job protections.
Denise Corsello and Rick Smaglo
field questions about why DL flight attendants need a
contract
Denise and Rick assess fellow flight attendants' interest in representation  Toni Weinfurtner and Renée L'Abbe (DL-LAX FA) debate whether flight attendants deserve the donut or the hole!  Rick Smaglo, Marianne Bicksler (DL–SLC/Campaign Coordinating Committee) and Toni Weinfurtner review the "promises kept" flyer from DL inflight management 
Denise Corsello, DL-SLC FA Gail Gladden and NW-LAX FA Elaine Bolanowski fill out AFA action cards
regarding inflight cell phone usage, carry on baggage restrictions and FMLA fairness
Plenty to discuss in San Clemente
Nigel Serieux, Bob Cundy, Rick Smaglo (DL), Sean Oltersdorf, MEC VP Daniel Grey and Carla Pope-Coburn (DL) in San Clemente
Toni Weinfurtner (DL), Pia Basudev (CWA) and Nigel Serieux schedule visibility at LAX
In Westlake, left to right: Debra Main, Ramona Ketcham, Maxie catching a ride with host Patty Pomeroy, Rona Johnston, Maureen Vieck, Elisabeth Joyce, Veda Shook, Ana Rasmussen, Les Meeks
President Les Meeks and Vice President Kaki Androsiuk at Westlake Village.
 The sign-in sheet fills up quickly in Las Vegas. Delta and Northwest flight attendants enjoy each other's company – and some great food!
 In Manhattan Beach, DL Seniority Integration Committee member Rick Smaglo explains his group's process for reaching a consensus on a combined seniority list.  In Las Vegas, front row, l to r: Elisabeth Joyce (NW-LAX/Council 98 Secretary), Sabrina Druitt (NW-NYC), Muriel Parker-Kelly (DL-LAX), Marilyn Bender (NW-LAX, retired), Pam Van Dyke (NW-LAX) Back row, l to r: [Not known], Samantha Maglio (NW-MSP), Jerry Pesavento (NW-LAX), Robin Walter (NW), Jimmée Quarmley (NW-LAX), Monica Burke (NW-LAX), Rick Bellendorf (NW-LAX, retired), Gail Frey (NW-LAX), Caroline Gropp (NW-SFO), Mary Lou Savage (AFA Sr. Benefits Atty.), Kevin McCallie (NW-DTW), Elise Foutz (NW-LAX, retired), Les Meeks (NW-LAX/Council 98 President), Lynelle Loomis (DL-LAX), Joanna Clark (DL-LAX, retired)
Marvelous Mixer in Long BeachWhat a great way to start the New Year! Friday, January 9 – Our first "Merger Mixer" of 2009 was a huge success, thanks to our consummate host Ron Diaz (NW LAX, shown at left). There was great food and stimulating conversation, especially surrounding a recent report from Delta's "Seniority Integration Committee."
We also discussed scheduling awards and the exhaustive efforts Delta flight attendants must pursue to correct simple mistakes in trip assignments. Council 98 members explained how we may request a "review of crew orders" as specified in Section 6.F. of our contract and – should no immediate agreement be reached between the scheduler and flight attendant – our union representatives may file a grievance on our behalf.
Here are a few photos of this event. . . showing just how much fun you missed!
Welcome to the Long Beach mixer! 
Kathy Hermes and Lori
Lampert open the door to representation! 
Kathy flies in just in time to discuss the DL Seniority Integration Committee's plans for our combined list. 
Cindy Crimmins, De Jur Jones and Peggy Brooks: PRO-DELTA, PRO-AFA! 
Randy Lopes, Bob Bullock, Kathy Hermes and Les Meeks read over the latest from the DL Seniority Integration Committee.  Pictured —
Front
row, left to right: Bob Bullock
(DL), Gary Helton (NW), Kathy Hermes (DL), Randy Lopes (DL), Peggy
Brooks, seated (NW), Nigel Serieux (NW), Les Meeks
(NW)
Back
row, left to right: Elisabeth Joyce, Lori Lampert, Cindy Crimmins, Toni
Suppa, Bob Cundy, May Lujano, De Jur Jones, Ron Diaz (all
NW)
Holiday Cheer in Orange CountyCouncil 98 was thrilled to hear that a Delta and Northwest flight attendant would host another "Merger Mixer" prior to a representation election, this time in Orange County. This spur-of-the-moment event was generously hosted by DL's Trish Dawdy and NW's Patrick "Ozzie" Osgood, who put on quite a spread for their guests!
While in Irvine, flight attendants discussed the differences between Delta "policy" and our legally binding contract in many aspects of our work life: from health insurance benefits to retirement, representation at manager meetings to grievance arbitrations, there is still a lot to learn about what life could be like at the "new Delta" without the protections of the world's largest flight attendant union at the world's largest airline.
 Left to right: host Trish Dawdy (DL-LAX), organizing campaign California State Chair Maureen Vieck (NW-LAX) and Sachiko Tanaka (DL-NYC) discuss differences in scheduling and duty rigs.
Co-host Patrick "Ozzie" Osgood (NW-LAX) and Delta flight attendant/Seniority Integration Committee member Rick Smaglo (DL-LAX) read up on our current work rules and legally binding contract language regarding base balancing, transfers and furloughs.
 Our holiday cheer is kicking in: "Ozzie" Osgood, Trish Dawdy, Rick Smaglo, Maureen Vieck, Elisabeth Joyce and Sachiko Tanaka show flight attendant unity and spirit in Orange County.
Master Executive Council Comes to LAXDelta Flight Attendants Mingle with Council 98 Members
Council 98 had the pleasure of hosting our Master Executive Council at the LAX Crowne Plaza on November 12 and 13. Delta flight attendants joined the discussion at our Local Executive Council meeting on November 13, providing insight into the tactics management has used in the past to persuade Delta employees not to seek a voice at the table, even in uncertain economic times. We thank our colleagues at Delta for their continued inspiration as we struggle to help win them union representation for the first time – and to keep our over 60 years of collective bargaining intact.
Where Were YOU?
Pictured at left are members of LAX Council 98 and our great new friends from Delta.
We've enjoyed getting to know our flying partners before we actually start working together.
Left to right: Renée L'Abbe, Toni Weinfurtner, Rick Smaglo, and Denise Corsello – DAL; De Jur Jones (Council Representative), Elisabeth Joyce (Secretary), Les Meeks (President) and Lynn Miller-Wuatelet, members of Council 98
The Sun Sets on our Merger Mixer in Palm Springs. . .
Council 98 thanks our gracious hosts, Travis Mask and Rick Goldstein, for their hospitality. We had a great turnout and a wonderful time getting to know our Delta colleagues at this casual event. We discussed the benefits of having a negotiated union contract for an uncertain future post-merger and learned a lot about life at Delta without AFA representation.
Thanks to all who attended! We look forward to seeing everyone soon.
Pictured above, left to right:
Back Row – AFA Staff Attorney Scott Goodman; Jim Runyan (NW); Todd Sand (NW); Council 98 Secretary Elisabeth Joyce (NW); Veronica Ochoa (DL); Rusty Meyer (DL)
Middle Row – Darren Au (DL); Jed Wood (NW); Council 98 President Les Meeks (NW); Gary Tereshkow (NW – SFO); Rick Swisher (NW); our host Travis Mask (NW); Laura Pease (DL)
Front Row – Todd and Debbie Westby (NW); Monica Keim (NW); Steve Guarnaschelli (DL); Ted Reeve (NW)
 
Destination: Representation. Now can we eat?
  
The group discusses the expected merger timeline, pension differences, health care benefits and the Employee Free Choice Act.   
"Who wants AFA representation?" "I do!"
Delta flight attendant Steve Guarnaschelli casts his vote early.
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