AFA Celebrates Pride Month
AFA Celebrates Pride Month
June 1, 2022 - June is Pride Month! AFA-CWA supports all LGBTQ+ Flight Attendants and workers as we fight for protections on the job and in our communities.
Read more »Securing Protections: Spirit / Frontier Merger Transition Agreement
Securing Protections: Spirit / Frontier Merger Transition Agreement
May 28, 2022 - Any merger must work for Flight Attendants.
Read more »Standing with Teachers and Students Against Gun Violence
Standing with Teachers and Students Against Gun Violence
May 28, 2022 - Our hearts are with the families & friends of the victims in Uvalde. A horrific tragedy, but much too common. Just 10 days after Buffalo and Laguna Woods. When will we act as a country to keep each other safe?
Read more »Historic New International Officer Team Starts Term Next Week
Historic New International Officer Team Starts Term Next Week
May 28, 2022 - Earlier this month, the directly-elected AFA leaders from 17 airlines re-elected Sara Nelson as International President by acclamation to serve the new four year term. Keturah Johnson was elected as International Vice President and Dante Harris as International Secretary-Treasurer, both for first terms. The new term of office begins June 1, 2022.
Read more »Memorial Day Weekend Travel
Memorial Day Weekend Travel
May 28, 2022 - TSA expects about 2.1 million passengers each day between Thursday and Memorial Day. In comparison, an average of about 1.8 million people traveled every day during the same holiday stretch last year. With staffing already stretched at airlines across the industry and weather expected on the East Coast, this weekend will be difficult.
Read more »Meals and Rest – Don’t Exempt, Negotiate
Meals and Rest – Don’t Exempt, Negotiate
May 27, 2022 - California state law requires employers based in the state to provide breaks during a work shift that are sufficient for accessing a meal and breaks for physiological needs. Flight Attendants who were based in California sued Virgin America and won first in federal district court and subsequently at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Read more »Celebrating AAPI Month: Recognizing James Kaneshiro
Celebrating AAPI Month: Recognizing James Kaneshiro
May 9, 2022 — Jim has dedicated his career to strengthening and moving our profession forward. From serving as Local President in HNL to Grievance and Mobilization Chair in Council 21, he’s worked on many campaigns, including but not limited to unionizing gate agents, baggage handlers, express and foreign carriers. Jim earned a reputation of being a skilled organizer and fierce fighter for Flight Attendant rights.
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