Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Washington, DC – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is redoubling its efforts to gain significant health and safety protections for Flight Attendants and passengers in the aircraft cabin. Flight Attendants represented by AFA are targeting specific Congressional offices that could make the difference in health and safety for crewmembers and the traveling public.  The union is pressing the issue forward even as the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee rejected an attempt to include important OSHA protections for Flight Attendants in their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill.

Nationwide Day of Action Highlights Management’s Failure to Negotiate a Merged Contract

Washington, DC –US Airways Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will conduct a nationwide protest over the failure of US Airways management to negotiate a merged Flight Attendant contract. After five years of protracted contract negotiations and the announcement of US Airways’ second biggest profit in the airline’s history, Flight Attendants are united in their effort to reach a fair contract that reflects the sacrifices they made for the success of the airline.

Washington, DC – AirTran Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today announced a “Six Cities in Six Weeks” picketing tour. As frustrations escalate over management’s continued stalling of contract negotiations, AirTran Flight Attendants will begin a series of public protests on Monday, February 14 in Atlanta and scheduled through April 1 in Baltimore. If a tentative agreement is not reached by April 1, then picketing will continue in six additional cities.

Phoenix, AZ – After five years of protracted contract negotiations and the announcement of US Airways’ second biggest profit in the airline’s history, the members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) have had enough of management delay tactics and attempts to negotiate a concessionary merged contract.

Washington, DC – Miami Air Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today ratified a four-year agreement with management. Of those voting, over 90 percent supported the agreement.

NMB Ruling Would Trigger Union Election for 24,000 at New United Airlines

Chicago – The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to declare that the United/Continental merger has created a single-carrier, triggering a union representation election for the combined Flight Attendant workforce. Over 15,000 United Flight Attendants already are represented by AFA.

Angry Flight Attendants, Pilots and Other Employees Picket Airports Around the World

Chicago – United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), are conducting a world-wide protest today in response to United Airlines management’s failure to negotiate a new Contract a year after it became amendable. Eight years and eight days ago, Flight Attendants took deep cuts in pay and then management destroyed their working conditions and cancelled their pensions. Those cuts should have concluded one year ago today when the Contract became amendable.

Washington, DC – New leadership is taking charge at the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA). Elected last year at AFA’s annual convention, Veda Shook took office as AFA’s International President on January 1, while Sara Nelson took over as International Vice President, and Kevin Creighan entered his second full term as International Secretary-Treasurer.