AFA Leads International Delegation to Establish Global Aviation Workforce Standards
April 24, 2023 - This week in Geneva at the United Nations, a historic negotiations will take place at the International Labor Organization (ILO) in an effort to establish the first ever international standards for aviation workers around the world. As a part of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)—a federation of transportation unions around the world, AFA President Sara Nelson will serve as the spokesperson for the global group of workers in every job category.
The negotiations are tripartite (workers, employers, governments) and it will be no small task to reach conclusions that will serve as the basis for including aviation workers in long-established principles of labor rights defined at the ILO. The discussions this week include opportunities and challenges relating to recovery of the aviation industry beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, a just transition toward a green economy, and best practices in occupational safety and health and the promotion of decent work. The process will be intense and significant as worker rights must be protected in an evolving global industry.
It is an honor that our union is leading the talks on behalf of aviation labor around the globe. We will provide updates as talks progress this week.
