Build Back Better Act passes House, Moves to Senate
Build Back Better Act passes House, Moves to Senate
November 19, 2021 – The House has taken a historic step towards supporting and improving the lives of all working Americans. By passing the #BuildBackBetterAct we are within reach of billions in additional investments for childcare, extending the child tax credit, paid family leave, and more worker and family provisions.
Read more »On the Picket Line This Week with Mineworkers
On the Picket Line This Week with Mineworkers
November 19, 2021 – The Mineworkers rallied across the country outside of private equity offices on Thursday as part of the Warrior Met Strike in Alabama. Wall Street private equity firms like BlackRock are taking all the profits mineworkers create. The 1,100 WarriorMet Mineworkers have been on strike for 8 months for a fair contract.
Read more »AFA Testifies on Transportation Security
AFA Testifies on Transportation Security
November 19, 2021 – AFA President Sara Nelson testified before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on Tuesday in a hearing entitled, “On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of Transportation Security.”
Read more »Frontier Flight Attendants Protest Harsh Sick Policy at MCO
Frontier Flight Attendants Protest Harsh Sick Policy at MCO
November 19, 2021 – On Monday, AFA Frontier Flight Attendants leafleted at Orlando International Airport (MCO) to protest Frontier management's heavy-handed change to their sick policy.
Read more »Holiday Travel Officially Begins
Holiday Travel Officially Begins
November 19, 2021 – The holiday travel season has officially begun and TSA expects nearly 20 million passengers during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel, from today, November 19 through Sunday, November 28.
Read more »Piedmont Flight Attendants Picket for Fair Contract at CLT
Piedmont Flight Attendants Picket for Fair Contract at CLT
November 19, 2021 – On Thursday, AFA Piedmont Flight Attendants with APFA, CWA, North Carolina AFL-CIO, picketed outside Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to keep the pressure on Piedmont management and American Airlines Group.
Read more »AFA to Join Virtual Washington Post Event on the Future of Travel
AFA to Join Virtual Washington Post Event on the Future of Travel
November 12, 2021 – Holiday travel season is approaching and as travel restrictions are being lifted, aviation’s first responders are doing what they can to remain vigilant in the face of verbal and physical abuse from a small group of unruly passengers.
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