Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

June 1, 2014

Today marks the start of a new four year term of office for our AFA-CWA international officers.

Our new officers are:

Sara Nelson, International President
Debora Sutor, International Vice President
Kevin Creighan, International Secretary-Treasurer

Today, April 28, is Workers’ Memorial Day, a day when we stand with all of organized labor to remember those who have lost their lives or been injured on the job. As Flight Attendants, we hold close to our hearts the heroism of our flying partners who have given their lives for the profession we love in their role as first responders in aviation, and we renew our commitment to fight for safe workplaces, be they on the ground or in the air.

AFA-CWA’s expertise in developing Flight Attendant training was recognized yet again with an invitation to participate in the FAA’s Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ACT ARC), in addition to AFA’s leadership in developing global training standards, as published by a United Nations specialized agency.

NAFTA on steroids. The biggest trade deal you’ve never heard of. Flags of Convenience. If these labels sound familiar, you’ve been paying attention: U.S. aviation workers are about to take a one-two punch -- unless we take action now.

AFA is a member-driven union and AFA’s highest governing body, the Board of Directors, is meeting April 28-30, 2014 in Orlando. That’s why it’s important for all members in good standing

AFA’s online survey of Flight Attendants’ experience of passenger PED use is closing Monday, April 7 at noon EDT.  With almost 1,000 responses so far, the message is clear: use of portable electronic devices

Last year we won a major battle to reverse national security policy and keep knives out of the passenger cabin. Let's make sure we never have to fight that battle again!