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Dec 20, 2002

US Airways Flight Attendants Tentatively Agree to More Cuts

US Airways flight attendants tentatively agreed to a proposal of more contract concessions in the face of management threats to shut down and liquidate the airline.

Dec 12, 2002

Delta Flight Attendants’ Rights Trampled by Republican-Controlled Mediation Board

The National Mediation Board denied Delta Air Lines flight attendants the right to participate in a union election.

Dec 9, 2002

United Airlines' Employee/Management Cooperation Remains Strong

AFA affirms that working together is the key to successful bankruptcy restructuring & strong future.

Dec 4, 2002

United Airlines Flight Attendants' Statement on ATSB Decision

The Air Stabilization Board's decision is likely to destabilize the industry.

Dec 3, 2002

US Airways Flight Attendants Set Conditions for New Negotiations

US Airways flight attendants on Monday established conditions that must be met by airline management.

Nov 30, 2002

United Flight Attendants Ratify Concessions

The United flight attendants ratified a contract with management that will provide the airline with $412 million in cost savings over the next five and a half years.

Nov 26, 2002

US Airways Flight Attendants’ Statement on Management’s Nov. 26 Announcement

Perry Hayes, US Airways Master Executive Council President of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, made a statement following the US Airways announcement that it will seek further “work rule/benefit changes to complete restructuring.”

Nov 14, 2002

Homeland Security Bill Fails to Provide Adequate Protections

The pending version of the Homeland Security Bill fails to protect the traveling public by significantly weakening provisions for mandatory self-defense training for all flight attendants.

Nov 10, 2002

United Airlines and Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract Concessions To Avoid Bankruptcy

Representatives of the United Airlines Master Executive Council of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, have reached a tentative agreement on changes to the Flight Attendant Contract that will provide United Airlines with $412 million in savings over the next 5 1/2 years.

Oct 31, 2002

Southwick, MA Resident Receives Flight Attendant Union’s Highest Honor

American Eagle flight attendant and Southwick, MA resident Patricia Davis was recently awarded the Edith Lauterbach Merit Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a flight attendant by the Association of Flight Attendants.

Oct 22, 2002

United Airlines Flight Attendants Have Begun Negotiations To Avoid Bankruptcy

Representatives of the UAL MEC began meeting with airline management recently in hopes of reaching agreement on changes to the Flight Attendant Contract that will provide United with the savings it needs to avoid bankruptcy.

Oct 21, 2002

Midwest Express Flight Attendants Ratify Contract

Midwest Express Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly ratified their first contract.

Oct 16, 2002

Flight Attendants Re-elect Union Leaders

Members of the Board of Directors of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, re-elected the union’s International Officers at their annual Board of Directors meeting, currently being held in San Francisco.

Sep 25, 2002

Flight Attendants Statement on Union Coalition Plan

Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, United Airlines Master Executive Council President Greg Davidowitch issued a statement today following his meeting with the leaders of the other unions representing workers at United.

Sep 19, 2002

United Airlines Flight Attendants Continue to Work with Union Coalition to Refine Plan

Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, United Master Executive Council President Greg Davidowitch issued a statement today concerning the United Union Coalition's plan.

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