AFA Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Meeting - April 26
AFA Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Meeting - April 26
May 1, 2024— On April 26, 2024, our International President convened a virtual meeting with the Alaska and Hawaiian Master Executive Councils (MEC). This includes the directly elected Local Council Presidents and MEC officers at each airline. Our AFA professionals from Legal, Collective Bargaining, Government Affairs, and Communications were in attendance to support the elected Flight Attendant representatives.
Read more »Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
May 1, 2024 - AFA is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month in May, an annual national observance celebrating the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Read more »Management at Delta, the most profitable airline, announces 5% pay increase in attempt to stop our union organizing
Management at Delta, the most profitable airline, announces 5% pay increase in attempt to stop our union organizing
April 26, 2024 - Delta earned $4.6 billion last year, more than United, American, Southwest, and Alaska airlines combined. With all those profits, it seems like they should have plenty of money to pay their employees, including Endeavor Flight Attendants – you know, the ones who made these sky-high profits possible – what they’re owed, right? Wrong.
Read more »SPOTTED: SkyWest Flight Attendants in Crew Rooms
SPOTTED: SkyWest Flight Attendants in Crew Rooms
April 26, 2024 - SkyWest Flight Attendants took the next step in their campaign organizing for AFA with visibility in crew lounges across the country! After months of management’s drastic actions to silence workers and interfere with our organizing, today’s visibility sends a clear message that SkyWest Flight Attendants won’t back down until they secure their OO It's Time union.
Read more »AFA responds to Frontier management's bogus claims
AFA responds to Frontier management’s bogus claims
April 26, 2024 - Frontier management recently announced huge changes to their business model that negatively impact Flight Attendants’ ability to earn a living. Management’s plans essentially eliminate crew overnights, making it harder for Flight Attendants to earn a fair paycheck. Under this “out and back” model, Frontier Flight Attendants must deal with increased out-of-pocket costs and time at work without additional pay.
Read more »AFA Alaska Makes Our Case to the NMB
AFA Alaska Makes Our Case to the NMB
April 26, 2024 - AFA International President Sara Nelson and General Counsel/Director of Collective Bargaining Joe Burns joined Alaska MEC President Jeff Peterson and Senior Staff Negotiator Paula Mastrangelo to present our perspective on Alaska negotiations to the three National Mediation Board (NMB) members in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 23. Their federal mediator was also present. The meeting presented an opportunity for us to familiarize the Board with our specific concerns in negotiations, the industry landscape, and the significant lift it will take to bring Alaska Flight Attendants up to par with the industry.
Read more »No More Stalled Negotiations: Tell Congress to Stand Up for Our Rights and Careers
No More Stalled Negotiations: Tell Congress to Stand Up for Our Rights and Careers
April 26, 2024 - Over 100,000 Flight Attendants across our industry have been in drawn-out negotiations. Without the credible threat of a strike, management is perfectly happy to prolong negotiation for years and delay paying for the improvements we’ve earned.
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