The Benefits Committee works to educate and provide assistance to Flight Attendants in all matters involving benefits (including insurance, maternity, worker’s compensation, and leave of absence programs).

As a representative, you would:

• Solicit members for benefits-related concerns. Address concerns through established protocols. Provide follow-up and communicate resolution.

• Work with management to resolve any concerns involving claims submitted under benefits programs.

• Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers on matters related to benefits, insurance, maternity, worker’s compensation, and leave of absence programs.

• Actively communicate information of interest to the Flight Attendants.

• Provide information to the Communications Committee for inclusion in Local Council communications.

Qualifications include:

• Good organizational and communication skills.

• Excellent knowledge of leaves of absence and insurance benefits sections of the contract.

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to worker’s compensation, family medical leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other related benefits programs.

• Willingness and ability to attend benefits meetings as requested.

• Willingness and ability to attend Benefits Committee training sessions.

• Adherence to Benefits Committee policies, procedures, and standards of ethical conduct.

• Maintenance of member-in-good-standing status.

• Ability to remain in good standing with management.

• Willingness to do ongoing committee work on a volunteer basis.

Your benefits team is available to help you with:

• Company-provided or voluntary benefits programs.

• Medical or maternity leaves of absence.

• Family medical leave (FMLA).

• On-the-job injuries and workers compensation procedures.

• With any travel benefit-related question.