Flight Attendants Win Relief for Workers, Not Corporations
WASHINGTON (March 25, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) President Sara Nelson released the following statement on the Senate's bipartisan deal for a Phase 3 stimulus package:
Flight Attendants Urge No Vote on Senate GOP "Leave All Workers Behind" Stimulus
WASHINGTON (March 22, 2020 at 3:00pm ET) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) released the following statement ahead of a cloture vote on the Senate stimulus bill:
Read more »Flight Attendants Say McConnell Airline Bailout Means Deep Job Cuts
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2020) — As lawmakers are hammering out stimulus bills, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) President Sara Nelson rang alarm bells on Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's airline bailout package that provides no direct payroll assistance for workers. In the letter blasted to Senators this afternoon, she said:
Read more »Airline, Airport, and Union Coalition Calls for Urgent Action to Protect U.S. Aviation Employees
WASHINGTON (March 19, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines, today joined the entire U.S. aviation industry in a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Schumer to request the Administration and Congress work as one to act as quickly as possible to address the debilitating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the industry.
Read more »Flight Attendants Denounce Travel Ban and Call on Congress to Protect U.S. Aviation
WASHINGTON (March 11, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson released the following statement on President Trump's announcement on travel from Europe:
"The announcement by the President this evening of a thirty-day travel ban to Europe is irresponsible.
Read more »Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants to Picket at Honolulu Airport on Friday on Heels of AFA International President’s Visit
HONOLULU – On Friday, March 13th, Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will picket at Daniel K. Inouye Airport in Honolulu as their fight for a fair contract continues on.
Read more »Flight Attendant Union Reaches Tentative Agreement With Horizon Air
SEATTLE (March 9, 2020) - Horizon Air Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), and Horizon Air management reached a tentative agreement. The four year agreement provides pay increases and improved work rules upon ratification for nearly 700 Flight Attendants.
Read more »Flight Attendant Contract and Coordination between Union and Company Mitigates Impact of Schedule Reductions
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) President Sara Nelson, representing 50,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines including United, released the following statement on United Airlines announced flight reductions:
Read more »Flight Attendants Press for Occupational Actions to Combat COVID-19
Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2020) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) is pressing for immediate operational actions to stop the spread of COVID-19. AFA President Sara Nelson released the following statement:
"Flight Attendants know the aircraft cabin better than anyone. We have concrete actions detailed for the government and airlines to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Read more »Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President, AFA Hawaiian Leaders and Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Thursday on Contract Negotiations
HONOLULU – On Thursday, February 27th, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson will be holding a press conference with AFA Hawaiian Leaders and Hawaiian Airline Flight Attendants to discuss the status of Hawaiian Airline Flight Attendants contract negotiation status.
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