Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2016) – Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Sara Nelson today wrote an open letter to Jennifer Lopez calling for cancellation of a Qatar Airways event that contradicts the singer’s ‘Ain’t Your Mama’ Women’s Rights Message. The letter reads in full:

Legislation included in the Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Require Training for Airline Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2016)  – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) called on Congress to move forward on the FAA Reauthorization bill which includes a provision to train airline workers to combat human trafficking on commercial airlines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2016) – Air Transport International (ATI) Flight Attendants voted to join the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) by a two-third margin. In a union representation election that concluded today, the National Mediation Board (NMB) announced that out of 36 votes cast, 24 elected AFA as their collective bargaining representative.

Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2016) – Flight Attendants and hundreds of aviation workers rallied in front of the White House, calling on the Obama administration to enforce trade agreements and deny Norwegian Air International's (NAI) foreign air carrier permit. NAI's model is designed with the sole intention to avoid strong labor laws.

Obama Administration Must Enforce U.S.–EU Air Transport Agreement, Defend Fair Competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2016) —Members of organizations representing more than 200,000 aviation workers will converge in front of the White House to call on the Obama administration to enforce U.S. trade agreements by denying Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application to serve the United States with a business plan that ignores U.S. trade policy, erodes fair competition, and threatens U.S. jobs.

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2016) – Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), today voted to accept a new contract with significant improvements for the more than 2,200 Flight Attendants. The agreement was reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board.

Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2016) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today praised the introduction of H.R. 5090 that would ensure enforcement of the labor provisions in the U.S.-EU Open Skies agreement. The legislation is led by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), chairman of the Aviation subcommittee; Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), ranking member of the Aviation subcommittee; and Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA)

Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2016) — United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), will protest at six major airports across the country on Thursday, April 21, as they press for the industry-leading contract expected in the midst of record profits.

Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2016) — The U.S. Department of Transportation today tentatively approved a foreign air carrier permit for Norwegian Air International's (NAI) Irish-flag subsidiary. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) strongly opposes this application as it sets a dangerous precedent for transatlantic aviation and risks thousands of U.S. aviation jobs. AFA promises to vigorously oppose this move during the comment period. 

Washington, DC (April 13, 2016) — After ten months of intensive negotiations to reach a fair contract with Verizon, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) is on strike as of 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13. Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Sara Nelson said in a statement today: