United Flight Attendants Demonstrate at Airports Worldwide & Announce Latest Effort in Ongoing Contract Fight as Christmas Travel Starts

Sanders and 24 Democratic Senators Stand in Solidarity with 28,000 Flight Attendants Picketing for a Fair Contract After 4 Years of Neglect by United Airlines

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 2024 – In solidarity with the 28,000 flight attendants who have been working for nearly four years without a much-needed pay raise or quality-of-life improvements, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 24 Democratic senators today called on United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to return to the bargaining table and deliver a fair contract.

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American Eagle Flight Attendants Demonstrated at 6 Airports as Part of Nationwide Day of Action During Busy Holiday Travel Season

AFA Statement on Senate NLRB Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 11, 2024) — Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, released the following statement after the Senate blocked the reconfirmation of Lauren McFerran:
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Durbin, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Employees When Businesses File For Bankruptcy

The protecting Employees and Retirees In Business Act would ensure rank-and-file employees retain more of their earned wages, benefits, and retirement savings when their employer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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United Express Carrier Mesa Air Flight Attendants Begin Federally Mediated Negotiations, Work to End Tiers in Aviation

PHOENIX (October 22, 2024) — Flight Attendants at United Express carrier Mesa Air, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), are ramping up their fight for a fair contract as they enter the first session of federally mediated negotiations, under the supervision of the National Mediation Board (NMB). AFA filed for federal mediation in September to press forward on a new contract for 560 Flight Attendants. 

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“Huge Mistake”: Flight Attendants on United Airlines’ Stock Buyback Announcement

CHICAGO (October 15, 2024) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International President Sara Nelson and United AFA President Ken Diaz released the following statement on United Airlines’ stock buyback announcement:

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Flight Attendants Demonstrate at Regional Airline Association Meeting to Call Attention to Cruel Two-Tiered Employment in Aviation

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2024) — Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, demonstrated outside of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) Conference to call out “regional” business model that benefits executives and shareholders at Delta, United, American and Alaska by keeping pay and benefits for Flight Attendants and other workers in poverty levels. 

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Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.6% to Authorize a Strike as Management Refuses to Bargain Impact of Business Model Change

DENVER (September 18, 2024) – Flight Attendants at Frontier Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted 99.6% to authorize a strike with 92.7% participating. The results come as management refuses to negotiate over the impact of the carrier’s business model change. Frontier management has a legal obligation to bargain over that impact, separate and distinct from their obligation to engage in regular contract negotiations, yet they continue to refuse to bargain or even engage in mediation through the National Mediation Board.

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American Eagle Flight Attendants at PSA Airlines Vote 99.2% to Authorize a Strike

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 17, 2024) – Flight Attendants at American wholly-owned PSA Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), voted 99.2% to authorize a strike. The results come after months of insulting proposals from PSA management during contract negotiations.

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