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CHAOS™ Global Day of Action

CHICAGO - We alerted the public on Thursday, July 28, through our Global Day of Action that the fight to preserve their defined benefit pension plan includes legal appeal, legislative action and, if necessary, the implementation of CHAOS™ strikes.

Wait a Minute: That's My Pension

July 5, 2005 - The AFL-CIO, and its 13 million members, last week threw its support behind legislation for a six-month moratorium on pension plan terminations by the PBGC.

Pension Termination Triggers Flight Attendant's Right to CHAOS™ Strikes at United Airlines

June 30, 2005 - Today our Contract has been unilaterally changed. This unilateral change to our Contract -termination of our pension plan - triggers our right to strike. We will continue our three-pronged fight to preserve our retirement security.

Flight Attendants Conduct CHAOS™ Drill at O'Hare

June 10, 2005 - In an exercise the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA) referred to as a CHAOS™ Drill, demonstrated how quickly flight attendants could initiate surprise strikes at O'Hare International Airport.

Washington DC Court Hearing

June 03, 2005 - Attend the court hearing to put a human face on the potential harm of United's destructive actions.

AFA Appeals Pension End-Run

May 18, 2005 - AFA today filed a notice of appeal to overturn the bankruptcy court’s approval of the agreement between United Airlines and the PBGC to terminate employee pension plans for $1.5 billion.

Congress Needs to Hear from Us

May 17, 2005 - United is on Capitol Hill, lobbying hard and placing pressure wherever they can with the some of the best professional lobbyists in the country.

Court Results and CHAOS™ Update

May 12, 2005 - In light of the leadership vacuum at United, our immediate goals have become ever more clear:

• Replace current management with new leadership.
• Protect our retirement security.
• Successfully emerge from bankruptcy.

We Will Strike to Save our Airline

May 09, 2005 - If this dishonest, inept management team remains at the helm of our airline, and if they unilaterally alter or abrogate our Contract, we will strike.

Management Intimidation Campaign Against CHAOS™

May 06, 2005 - United has launched its misinformation and intimidation campaign in an attempt to scare Members from participating in a strike action.

IAM Letter of Support

May 06, 2005 - Please convey to your Master Executive Council and membership our sincere appreciation of your support and solidarity in our ongoing struggle together with United Airlines.

CHAOS™ Strikes: 12,000 Petitions Delivered to UAL BOD Member

May 05, 2005 - CHAOS™ hit campus yesterday when a contingent of United Flight Attendants in neon green CHAOS T-shirts stormed a class room to deliver 12,000 petition signatures to United Airlines Board member Dipak Jain, just before a scheduled lecture at Northwestern University.

Flight Attendants Poised For CHAOS™ Strikes

APR 29, 2005 - Flight attendants at United Airlines are gearing up for a strike as a showdown with the airline's management looms over the workers' pensions.

MEC President Letter

APR 26, 2005 - We are prepared for a vigorous court battle to defend our pension. At the same time, we must prepare to strike, with CHAOS™ as our weapon.

Confidential CHAOS™ Volunteer Form

APR 26, 2005 - We will stand in solidarity against efforts to destroy our careers as greedy executives line their own pockets with our sacrifices.

United Forces Deal with PBGC to Terminate Viable Pension Plan

APR 22 - After cutting a deal set in motion by United, the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) announced in court today that it will move to involuntarily terminate all of United’s pension plans. MEC President Letter>

MEC Officer Letter: United Airlines Flight Attendants Authorize Strike

DEC 30, 2004 - The United AFA Membership has overwhelmingly authorized the use of CHAOS strikes -- with an 88% vote -- in the event our Contract is rejected by United through the Bankruptcy Court.  See also: Vote Results

United Airlines Flight Attendants Authorize Strike

DEC 30, 2004 - Flight attendants at United Airlines overwhelmingly authorized their Union to call for targeted CHAOS™ strike activities should a federal bankruptcy court permit management to abrogate its collective bargaining agreement with its employees.

AFA Leadership Urges Vote FOR CHAOS™ Strikes

DEC 22, 2004 - A commanding vote FOR CHAOS strikes is imperative to compel management to reach a tentative agreement with AFA.

Official AFA Pin Customized for Solidarity

Dec 21, 2004 - On December 14, 2004, the United MEC unanimously adopted a resolution to include a green ribbon with the AFA pin in support of Membership solidarity during discussions with United management over its attempt to force additional concessions on Flight Attendants through the Bankruptcy process.

Strike Ballot: Cast Your Ballot Now!

DEC 2, 2004 - Letter sent to Membership discusses the CHAOS Strike Ballot as well as the importance in sending a message to the company, as well as the entire airline industry.

Strike Ballots Mailed to United Flight Attendants

DEC 2, 2004 - Strike authorization ballots were mailed today to 21,000 flight attendants at United Airlines, setting the stage for a potential nationwide CHAOS™ strike should United or any other contracted carrier abrogate its collective bargaining agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.

Strike Ballots Go Out at US Airways

NOV 26, 2004 - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA today mailed out more than 5,000 strike authorization ballots to its members employed by US Airways.

Second Flight Attendant Group Supports AFA Strike Position

NOV 20, 2004 - Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines yesterday became the second union outside of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA to express its support for AFA's call for a nationwide strike in the event that any of its collective bargaining agreements are abrogated.

Flight Attendants at American Support AFA Struggle

NOV 19, 2004 - The union representing more than 25,000 flight attendants at American Airlines yesterday offered its strong support for members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA seeking to preserve their wages, work rules and retirement benefits at United Airlines and US Airways.

Hundreds Rally for AFA Strike Threat

NOV 17, 2004 - Hundreds of Flight Attendants representing 26 different carriers were joined by other Union Members to protest corporate greed and let management everywhere know that "Enough is Enough."

World-wide Strike Resolution

NOV 16, 2004 - Resolution that was unanimously adopted by the AFA Board of Directors representing 26 different airlines.

United Airlines Resolution

NOV 13, 2004 - Resolution that was unanimously adopted by the Master Executive Council that directs to begin all necessary preparations, including issuing a CHAOS™ strike ballot to the Membership.