Ken Diaz, MEC President
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Ken Diaz
Ken Diaz began his airline career in 1983 with People Express Airlines working in the Accounting Department and as a Flight Attendant. He went on to work as a Flight Attendant for Continental Airlines and Carnival Airlines just before being hired with United Airlines in June of 1998.
Shortly after 9/11 Ken became involved in lobbying Congress for mandatory Security Training for Flight Attendants. He became Government Affairs Chairperson for Newark Council 6 shortly thereafter. He went on to become Grievance Chairperson as well as being elected Newark Local Council 6 Secretary in 2005.
After United closed the Newark domicile, Ken transferred to JFK. Ken became trained as an EAP Representative and Occupational/Benefits Committee Member. In February 2008, Ken was elected as Local Council President for Council 5 and was elected for his second term of office in 2011. Ken also was a Member of our Negotiating Committee who successfully negotiated our 2012-2016 Flight Attendant Agreement during Expedited Negotiations.
Ken has served on the AFA International Legislative/Policy Committee and currently serves on the AFA International Organizing and Ethical Practices Committees.
MEC President Letters
In response to management's utter and complete failure
to prioritize the needs of the Flight Attendant work group, we will be filing
for Federal Mediation.
NOV 21 - As negotiations intensify, we must be careful on social media about how we talk about negotiations and how to pressure the Company.
I am writing to congratulate you on the historic Tentative Agreement
reached between Transportation Workers Union (TWU Local 556) and
Southwest Airlines management.
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