Air Safety, Health
and Security
If you are involved in an
incident or accident requiring a formal safety investigation by
the company, FAA or the NTSB,
CALL AFA IMMEDIATELY
(480) 966-1231 or (800) 200-2555
Fax Number: (480) 966-7374
If you are involved in a critical
incident as outlined
in Section
26-F, please contact
the ASHS committee’s 24 hr/7day emergency pager:
1-800-313-5457
AFA-CWA Air Safety Health and Security
Committee
April 3, 2008 Update
Important Links
AFA
International ASHS Homepage
AOPIS - Aviation Organophosphate
Information Site - Dedicated to all those flight
crews around the world no longer able to fly, due to the medical
effects of organophosphate / fume exposure
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Cabin Safety
Flight Safety Foundation
ITF - International Transport Workers'
Federation - represents
and promotes transport workers' interests through global
campaigns and solidarity
National Transportation Safety Board
NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System
NIOSH Flight Crew Research Program
- links to flight crew studies and NIOSH Health Hazard
Evaluations
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Workers Comp Insider - weblog
about workers compensation insurance and related topics
The Union is your collective bargaining agent that is
obligated to keep its members advised of the role of the union
in protecting your safety as well as addressing cabin safety
issues. Many of these issues are taken directly to the FAA or
into the U.S. Congress. The AFA ASH National Department has
achieved tremendous success over the last few years regarding
the following issues:
- Whistleblower Protection
- Increase Civil Penalty for Crewmember Interference From
$1,100.00 to $25,000.00
- Cabin Air Quality Study
- OSHA Standards Application to Crewmembers
On a local level, we consider all of our flying partners to
be honorary members of ASH. It is through your continued
communication to the MEC and various committees that we are
alerted to trends and existing problems. We troubleshoot these
issues with the Company, AFA National, and the FAA. We sincerely
thank those Flight Attendants who have taken the time to call or
forward reports to ASH.
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Committee Members
Ken Perron
Dauna Slater
The purpose and scope of the Air
Safety, Health and Security Committee
is to interface with US Airways and the AFA National Air Safety
and Health Department on matters pertaining to cabin and Flight
Attendant safety and health.
Section 26 of our AFA contract sets forth-specific
responsibilities, which creates a binding agenda for ASH. Please
take a moment to read that section.
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If you ever become involved in an incident, accident, or have
a safety concern, we now have a proper protocol to address these
issues. AFA strongly recommends that our fellow flying partners
take a proactive posture in all matters of safety and health.
If you are asked to participate in any form of diffusing or
debriefing by AWA Management, FAA, or NTSB you are entitled to
Union Representation during this process. We strongly recommend
you exercise this right. The above parties are aware of this
contractual right and they do respect it.
If you encounter an unsafe or unhealthy working condition, or
have a question for ASH, please call the Union office and ask to
be transferred to Mailbox 16. You may leave a voice message and
a committee member will return your call as soon as possible.
Please keep in mind that all committee members are line flight
attendants.
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