AFA Backs Air Canada Flight Attendants
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2025) — Following Air Canada’s announcement that it plans to lock out Flight Attendants rather than negotiate a fair contract, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson released the following statement:
Read more »AFA Statement on Termination of VA Collective Bargaining Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2025) — Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO President Sara Nelson, representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, released the following statement on the termination of the Veterans Affairs' Collective Bargaining Agreements:
Read more »United Flight Attendants Vote to Go Back to the Negotiations Table
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2025) — Statement from Ken Diaz, president of the United Airlines chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), on the United tentative agreement vote:
Read more »AFA and Unions File Comments Opposing Delay in Use of Secondary Barriers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing over 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, with Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Communications Workers of America, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, filed comments strongly opposing to the Airlines for America (A4A) Petition for Expedited Exemption to delay use of Installed Physical Secondary Barriers (IPSB).
Read more »AFA-CWA Statement on Minnesota Political Violence
June 14, 2025 — Statement from AFA-CWA President Sara Nelson on the tragic politically motivated attacks in Minnesota:
Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of those targeted by this attack, and the entire Minnesota community. We mourn the loss of Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband as we pray for healing for Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
Read more »Flight Attendant Union Calls for Release of Union Leader from ICE Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2025) — AFA-CWA calls for the immediate release of our brother David Huerta of SEIU California from ICE custody and demand any pending charges against him be dropped.
Read more »Flight Attendant Union Reaches Tentative Agreement with United Airlines
CHICAGO (May 23, 2025) - United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), and United Airlines today reached an historic tentative agreement for 28,000 Flight Attendants.
Read more »United Management Announces New Cabin Seats while Demanding Concessions from Flight Attendants
NEW YORK CITY (May 13, 2025) — United Airlines management today announced new premium cabins while continuing to demand concessions from Flight Attendants in negotiations this week.
Read more »AFA Statement on Slowed Air Traffic at Newark
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 2, 2025) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, released the following statement from AFA-CWA International President Sara Nelson on air traffic disruptions at Newark airport:
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