In Episode 20 of the *It’s Time Live* podcast, experienced SkyWest Flight Attendants share their vision for what should be prioritized in the first legally binding contract negotiated under a SkyWest AFA union. They discuss the need for a restructured pay scale that rewards Flight Attendants more quickly and consistently, along with regular cost-of-living adjustments to ensure wages keep up with inflation. Addressing these changes would create more stability and fairness in compensation, making ...
Sep 30, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 20
We are honored to share our latest episode of “It’s Time Live,” featuring Romero Malone, former SkyWest Flight Attendant and President of the SkyWest Inflight Association (SIA). Romero's journey highlights his strength of character and efforts to change SkyWest's culture. His story underscores the need for an independent union to truly represent and protect SkyWest Flight Attendants. Romero made history as the first Black SIA President, striving to improve the lives of SkyWest Flight Attendants....
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Note: Please check the latest notes for this podcast on the OO It's Time website Welcome to Episode 18 of "It’s Time Live," where we delve into everything new SkyWest flight attendants need to know about joining the airline and how union representation can enhance their careers. Hosted by Gailen David from the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) and Salt Lake City-based SkyWest Flight Attendant Jacque Crossley, this episode provides valuable insights for new hires, those in training, or anyon...
Jul 11, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In Episode 16 of “It’s Time Live,” Gailen David and Jacque Crossley address misinformation about unionization spread by SkyWest management. They debunk myths and clarify the benefits and processes of forming a SkyWest AFA Union. Jacque clarifies confusion surrounding Authorization Cards and the importance of sending them in to ensure a vote for union representation. The episode also covers how SkyWest management's misinformation campaigns and "union avoidance" efforts are designed to prevent fli...
Mar 13, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this "More in 2024" Town Hall, Sara Nelson, AFA-CWA Int'l President, and John Morse, AFA-CWA Associate General Counsel, take questions from a panel of SkyWest Flight Attendants. Learn about the job protections and support available to members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA that SkyWest Flight Attendants currently don't have. With our SkyWest AFA Union, we gain a true voice at SkyWest that management doesn't control.
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 15
On this episode of the "Its Time Live" podcast, we discuss the recent ten days of action for the SkyWest AFA Flight Attendant Union campaign. We recapped the events at our different bases across the US and highlighted the importance of growing the campaign and getting more Flight Attendants involved. We also discussed how to get more of our coworkers connected to the campaign and sign authorization cards to get us to a vote this year to establish our SkyWest AFA Union. Our Union will be run by u...
Feb 08, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this “It’s Time Live” episode, we discuss our January 10 Days of Action! Of course, the action items we discuss can be done anytime, but we break them, down by day in January to make getting started easier. Plus, you’ll probably find an action item that you’re really good at. Do what comes naturally to you and help make this happen! Before you know it, these action items will become second nature and help make our SkyWest AFA Union a reality faster than we ever imagined!...
Jan 07, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The most recent episode of “It’s Time Live” offered a fascinating exploration into the critical roles and challenges faced by Flight Attendants, mainly focusing on the ongoing contract negotiations within the industry. Guests from American and Southwest Airlines provided a window into their experiences, highlighting the crucial nature of this time for Flight Attendants at all airlines. A United Front Against Corporate Dominance At the heart of these negotiations lies a significant struggle again...
Dec 26, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
On this episode, we chat with the author of "The Great Stewardess Rebellion,” Nell McShane Wulfhart! Her book is a captivating narrative set in the 1960s and 1970s. It chronicles the journey of stewardesses, who utilized the momentum of the feminist and labor movements to transform what was considered one of America's most sexist workplaces. The story focuses on their fight against discriminatory practices in the airline industry, such as age and marriage restrictions, and their struggle for res...
Dec 07, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 11
You've probably heard about the increase in terminations of SkyWest Flight Attendants, many for frivolous reasons. We are talking about people's lives. Each of us sacrifices to earn our wings, and we shouldn't be treated as disposable. Terminations require justification, and when we have our SkyWest AFA Union, we will have the grievance process to protect those disciplined and terminated unjustly. But the grievance process is about more than protecting those who are fired or disciplined unfairly...
Nov 23, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 10
On this episode of "It's Time Live,"we're diving into the world of contract negotiations with a senior staff negotiator from AFA-CWA, someone who collaborates closely with the negotiating teams at AFA-represented carriers. Once SkyWest AFA is certified as your collective bargaining representative, your negotiating team will swing into action at the bargaining table. It's essential to note that negotiations will be conducted under the Railway Labor Act, not under management's control. Furthermore...
Nov 10, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Nothing is more nerve-wracking than being a flight attendant on probation, and SkyWest notoriously has one of the hardest and longest probations in the industry. The company loves to say that our probation is no different than anywhere else and that no airline has any protections for probationary flight attendants. But is that true? What can and can’t a union do to protect probationary flight attendants? We did a deep dive into the contracts and probationary policies of nine regional airlines: E...
Oct 22, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Tune in as SkyWest Flight Attendants Brandon, Jacque, and Kelly demystify everything you need to know about the SkyWest AFA campaign. Wondering how to make the SkyWest Flight Attendant Union a reality? It's simple: Sign your SkyWest AFA Authorization Card, mail it in, and spread the word by sharing extra cards with coworkers. When we're unionized, we'll be in a strong position to negotiate a binding contract with management that delivers the enhanced pay, improved work conditions, and crucial jo...
Oct 08, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 7
“On this episode of It's Time Live, AFA is vigorously defending two publicly pro-union SkyWest flight attendants, Shane Price and Tresa Grange, who were wrongfully terminated by SkyWest management on baseless grounds. It's blatant retaliation right out of the union-busting playbook. We'll chat with Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, along with John Morse, associate general counsel of the Association of Flight Attendants. First, a little background. SkyW...
Sep 23, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode of "It's Time Live," we are joined by Melissa Osborne, an Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant who also serves as the Alaska AFA Local Council 11 President (SFO Base President). With a rich background that includes roles at Aloha Airlines and Virgin America, Melissa provides deep insights into the substantial benefits that union support and contracts offer flight attendants, ensuring stability and an elevated quality of life. While at Virgin, Melissa experienced firsthand what it was...
Sep 07, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, we chat with two AFA-represented regional airline Flight Attendants, Katiauna Dates from Envoy and Wendy Kaihara from Horizon . Katiauna and Wendy have gotten more involved with their unions at the LEC* level to support their coworkers. Here are some of the topics we discuss during this podcast: Reserve Policies - Definitive contractual provisions in place improve the quality of life of reserve Flight Attendants. Management Accountability - Contractual language that holds manage...
Aug 22, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, we are rejoined by three former SkyWest Flight Attendants, Brian, Candice, and Rob, now flying for unionized airlines. They share how they came to see through the union-busting narrative that SkyWest management has weaved into every aspect of our airline's corporate culture. Introduced during training and consistently reinforced at every touchpoint, anti-union messaging is impossible to avoid at SkyWest, and management is determined to maintain 100% of the power over every aspec...
Aug 07, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This episode is the first half of our chat with three former SkyWest Flight Attendants, Brian, Candice, and Rob, who left to fly for unionized airlines, Alaska and Southwest. We get into the details to see how having a contract makes all the difference when it comes to everything from pay, to work rules, even how unionized Flight Attendants are compensated when the company violates the contract.
Jul 20, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Our SkyWest crew describes how the SkyWest AFA campaign got started and why they know it's time for SkyWest Flight Attendants to have a real voice at SkyWest. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or another "favorite beverage" and learn more about your SkyWest AFA Flight Attendant Union.
Jul 07, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Sara Nelson, Int'l President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, and Keturah Johnson, Int'l VP of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, join us to answer your questions and share more information about how a SkyWest Flight Attendant Union will work for SkyWest Flight Attendants!
Jun 26, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Meet three amazing Flight Attendant leaders from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA who share how SkyWest Flight Attendants will benefit by establishing their own Flight Attendant Union and joining other Flight Attendants throughout the industry to gain the improvements to pay, and work rules, plus the job protections they deserve. Guest: Katurah Johnson - International Vice President, AFA-CWA Panel: Jan Wyatt - Air Safety and Health Chair, Envoy - AFA-CWA Katiauna Dates - Grievance Repres...
Jun 26, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
