LETTER 39
Subject: Base Transfers
Reference: Section 12 - Filling of Vacancies
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
between
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
and
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
in the service of
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
as represented by
ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS - CWA, AFL-CIO
This AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Northwest Airlines, Inc, a Minnesota
Corporation (the "Company") and the Flight Attendants in the service of Northwest
Airlines, Inc., as represented by the Association of Flight Attendants - CWA, AFL-CIO
(the "Union").
WHEREAS, the current Agreement stipulates that permanent and temporary vacancies
shall be awarded in system seniority order, to Flight Attendants having Letters of
Preference on file for voluntary Base Transfers as of 0001 on the tenth (10th) of the
calendar month.
NOW, THEREFORE, is agreed to amend the following Sections of the Agreement as follows:
Section 12.C.4.
4. Permanent and temporary vacancies shall be awarded in system seniority order to
Flight Attendants having valid and effective Letters of Preference on file as of
0001 CT on the seventh (7th) day of the calendar month. Such awards shall be
processed no later than 1700 CT on the seventh (7th) day of the calendar month.
12.G.1.
NOTE: Letters of Preference may be processed in advance of the seventh (7th) day
of the calendar month if such processing is being done in conjunction with an
involuntary recall of Flight Attendants on involuntary furlough, an involuntary
recall of Flight Attendants on voluntary furlough or an involuntary assignment of
Flight Attendants pursuant to Section 12.A. ofthe Agreement. In the event Letters
of Preference are to be processed in advance of the seventh (ih) day of the
calendar month, all Flight Attendants must be given at least fifteen (15) days
notice via CENTRY ofthe date they are to be processed.
1. Upon request of the MEC President, or hislher designee, to the Vice President
Inflight Services, or his/her designee, a joint review of all valid effective Letters
of Preference on file as of 0001 CT on the seventh (ih) day ofthe calendar month
shall be made.
12.G.2.
2. The joint review shall be made by the MEC President and the Vice President
Inflight Services, or by their designated representatives. It shall be made on the
seventh (ih) of the month and shall include all valid and effective Letter of
Preference Bids on file as of 0001 CT on the seventh (7th) day of the calendar
month.
12.G.4.
4. Such matched Letter of Preference awards shall be made on the seventh (ih) day
of the calendar month after Letter of Preference awards. Flight Attendants shall be
given notice of their mutual transfer awards via CENTRY or any other Company
designated electronic system. Matched Letter of Preference awards shall be
processed no later than 1700 CT on the seventh (7th) day ofthe calendar month.
Agreed to on this 2nd day of September, 2009
FOR NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC
Michael J. Becker
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer - NWA
FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS - CWA, AFL-CIO
Patricia A. Friend
International President, AFA-CWA
MEC President, AFA-CWA
Janette Rook
Lovey Offerle
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
Bruce Retrum
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
James Yung
Negotiations Committee, AFA-CWA
Paula Mastrangelo
Staff Negotiator, AFA-CWA