AFA Featured at the October Washington AeroClub Meeting
AFA Featured at the October Washington AeroClub Meeting
October 25, 2019 — AFA International President Sara Nelson spoke at the Washington AeroClub on October 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. Representatives from the aviation industry in attendance included Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Boeing, Airlines for America (A4A), the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Industry, and more.
Read more »AFA Testifies on Aviation Security
AFA Testifies on Aviation Security
October 25, 2019 — On Thursday, October 17th, AFA testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation's Subcommittee Hearing on "Improving Security at America’s Airports: Stakeholder Perspectives"
Read more »Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and SEIU Local 73
Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and SEIU Local 73
October 25, 2019 — We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers at Chicago Teachers Union and SEIU Local 73 who are on strike to improve student learning conditions like classroom size, access to nurses as counselors, and wraparound services for vulnerable students.
Read more »Flight Attendants Applaud FAA Move to Include Naloxone Onboard
Flight Attendants Applaud FAA Move to Include Naloxone Onboard
October 25, 2019 — In response to AFA's advocacy and Members of Congress, the Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it agrees that passenger aircrafts should carry “opioid antagonists - naloxone - in emergency medical kits.”
Read more »ITF Cabin Crew Committee: Supporting Hong Kong Protestors
ITF Cabin Crew Committee: Supporting Hong Kong Protestors
CONSIDERING THAT: On 21st August, Cathay’s Dragon Air dismissed Ms. Rebecca Sy (Chairperson of our affiliate – HK Dragon Airlines Flight Attendants Association) in a meeting based on screenshots of a personal social media account. In this meeting, Ms. Sy only confirmed that the account was hers, and the company gave no reason for her dismissal. Since the beginning of August there has been consistent dismissals by management similar to this. To date another 21 aviation workers have been dismissed.
Read more »Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants Leaflet, Hit the Picket Line for a New Contract
Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants Leaflet, Hit the Picket Line for a New Contract
October 18, 2019 — Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants were out in full force this week at MKE, ORD, and IAD making sure management and the flying public knew they were serious about getting a new contract.
Read more »Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and SEIU Local 73
Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and SEIU Local 73
October 18, 2019 — We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers at Chicago Teachers Union and SEIU Local 73 as they went on strike yesterday, October 17, to improve student learning conditions like classroom size, access to nurses as counselors, and wraparound services for vulnerable students.
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