Support for the People of Ukraine
February 28, 2022 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Executive Board unanimously adopted the following resolution today, February 28, 2022.
Association of Flight Attendants – CWA, AFL-CIO
Executive Board Conference Call
February 28, 2022
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SUBJECT: Support for the People of Ukraine and Stand for Peace
STATEMENT OF QUESTION: Should the Executive Board show solidarity with the people of Ukraine ?
SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED: International President, February 28, 2022
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, a peaceful world is central to freedom, free movement, and equality – all central principles to the mission of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and directly the job security of our members;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the AFA-CWA Executive Board strongly condemns the premeditated act of aggression by the Russian government against the people of Ukraine; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, war is inherently violent, deadly, and destructive, and we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and all those impacted by this conflict; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we also stand in solidarity with the people of Russia who are courageously protesting the actions of their government; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we appreciate the Biden Administration and other allies’ persistent diplomatic efforts to avoid an unnecessary war and encourage him to lead a coordinated, multilateral response to Putin's actions, including a humanitarian effort to support refugees fleeing any fighting; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that as a symbol of our support for the people of Ukraine and all who stand with them, we encourage AFA-CWA members to wear blue and yellow ribbons under our AFA pin and we will continue to stay closely informed on developments in Ukraine and around the world to ensure AFA members are aware of any impact to our jobs and/or threats to our world-wide security.
ADOPTED Unanimously
- RELATED: AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement: End the Violent Invasion of Ukraine >
