Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Washington, DC (January 22, 2019) — The Department of Transportation today released a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks to amend the definition of a service animal in air transportation and includes safeguard to ensure safety and limit fraud. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson issued the following statement:

HONOLULU  (January 17, 2020) – On Wednesday, January 22nd, Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will demonstrate at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to continue their fight and protest the protracted contract negotiations with Hawaiian Airlines management.

Washington, DC (January 7, 2020) – GoJet Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), reached a tentative agreement with the airline for a first contract. The five year agreement, reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board, provides immediate pay increases and establishes defined schedule and work rules for 366 GoJet Flight Attendants.

Washington, D.C. (December 23, 2019) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson and Transportation Workers Union Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery, together representing 70,000 Flight Attendants, released the following statement on the resignation of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg:

HONOLULU – On Tuesday, December 17th, Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will demonstrate at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to continue their fight and protest the protracted contract negotiations with Hawaiian Airlines management.

CHICAGO (December 5, 2019) - Following the announcement of leadership changes at United Airlines, Ken Diaz, President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) at the union’s United chapter, issued the following statement:

Washington, DC (November 20, 2019) — Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today voted 99.9 percent to authorize a strike with 95.1 percent participating.

Washington, DC (November 19, 2019) – Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson released the following statement on the “Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act,” (H.R. 5139) introduced today by Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee:

HONOLULU -- On Monday, November 11th, Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will begin a weeklong picket at Honolulu International Airport to mark the company’s 90th birthday and highlight their fight for a fair contract.

SEATTLE (November 4, 2019) – On Wednesday, November 6th, Horizon Air flight attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will demonstrate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Portland International Airport (PDX) as they fight for a fair contract that includes better pay and benefits.