AFA Testifies in House of Representatives on COVID-19 in Transportation
February 4, 2021 — The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held a hearing titled "Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps." AFA President Sara Nelson will testify to the Payroll Support Program (PSP), vaccine prioritization and mask mandates.
Read AFA's Written Testimony >
Watch AFA President Sara Nelson's Opening Testimony >
TESTIMONY BY:
Professor David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Milken Institute School of Public Health
Ms. Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
Mr. Lewie Pugh, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)
Mr. Ismael Rivera, Member of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1596
Professor William P. Bahnfleth, The Pennsylvania State University, and ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force
The Honorable Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles City Council
WHEN: Thursday, February 4
11:00am ET
WHERE: https://youtu.be/TSVPgBqaj9E
ICYMI: @FlyingwithSara’s opening testimony before the House T&I Committee this week. Make sure to tell Congress to #ExtendPSP and support safe and effective COVID-19 policies in aviation: https://t.co/eAn4Fv9m7T pic.twitter.com/e9CHYdMHns
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 5, 2021
Thank you, Chairman @RepPeterDeFazio, for fighting to #ExtendPSP to keep us connected to our jobs, paychecks, & healthcare! pic.twitter.com/kzVjKzDTGl
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 4, 2021
Thank you, Chairman @RepRickLarsen, for your support to #ExtendPSP and enhance COVID safety measures for passengers and crewmembers! pic.twitter.com/amFMb07wNK
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 6, 2021
“I appreciate your voice…in urging President Biden to include an additional round of PSP funding in any coronavirus package that’s going to be debated.”
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 6, 2021
Thank you, Congressman @RodneyDavis, for your support to #ExtendPSP at this week’s House T&I hearing! pic.twitter.com/LHM6dQKgzr
"I represent 810 Hawaiian Airlines employees who have all received warning involuntary furlough notices just a few days ago…of which 647 are Flight Attendants and 99 are Pilots."
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 4, 2021
Thank you, Congressman @kaikahele, for fighting to #ExtendPSP! pic.twitter.com/fV3jxIm606
Thank you, @RepStephenLynch & @drdavidmichaels, for highlighting the urgency of vaccinating frontline essential aviation workers, including the federal vaccination plan. #ExtendPSP pic.twitter.com/PuQDJRQxDA
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 7, 2021
Thank you, @RepBrianFitz, for supporting an extension of the Payroll Support Program that keeps Flight Attendants and aviation workers connected to our jobs, paychecks, and healthcare! #ExtendPSP pic.twitter.com/kAEEBBowhC
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 8, 2021
