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Dec 15, 2006

Labor Un-Relations Could Lead to Rocky New Year at Mesa Group Airlines

Flight attendants at MESA Group airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) have asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a federal mediator to be present at future negotiations with management. AFA-CWA has requested mediation due to continued, non-productive contract negotiations and management’s insistence in obtaining a contract that is cost neutral.

Dec 13, 2006

Any Successful Merger Will Require the Support of Flight Attendants

Greg Davidowitch, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) United Airlines Master Executive Council President, issued a statement regarding a potential merger venture for United Airlines.

Nov 27, 2006

Mesaba Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify Concessionary Agreement

Mesaba Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), today voted to ratify a concessionary agreement that will enable their airline to navigate out of bankruptcy.

Oct 24, 2006

Court Tramples Mesaba Flight Attendants' Right To Strike

Minneapolis, MN - Flight attendants at Mesaba Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), vow to continue their fight against impending pay cuts and the rejection of their contract despite an injunction issued late yesterday by a United States bankruptcy court.

Oct 17, 2006

Judge Allows Mesaba Airlines To Abrogate Labor Contracts

Minneapolis, MN – For the second time this year, Federal Bankruptcy Judge Gregory F. Kishel sided with Mesaba Airlines’ management today and granted their motion to abrogate the labor contract of their flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA).

Oct 16, 2006

US Airways Flight Attendants To Stage Nationwide Halloween Protest

US Airways flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), will picket seven airports across the country on Halloween, October 31, 2006, to protest stagnant wages, sluggish contract negotiations and management's "nothing-for-workers" negotiating stance.

Oct 6, 2006

AFA-CWA Calls for Union Election at Allegiant Air

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) today filed a petition with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to hold an election for union representation on behalf of Allegiant Air's flight attendants.

Oct 3, 2006

Mesaba Airline Workers Present New Proposal To Management

The Mesaba Labor Coalition, comprised of flight attendants, mechanics and pilots working for regional airline Mesaba Aviation, Inc., presented management with a joint proposal today outlining shared concessions that would pave the way for the airline's emergence from bankruptcy.

Sep 26, 2006

Flight Attendants Say America West-Us Airways Merger Anniversary Means Bumpy Skies

On the one-year anniversary of the merger between America West Airlines and US Airways, flight attendant leaders say the merger is a mix of sluggish negotiations, low wages, and the failure to follow existing contracts.

Sep 21, 2006

Northwest Flight Attendants Declare Negotiations At Impasse

Northwest Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) yesterday declared their contract negotiations at an impasse and have asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) to release them from further mediation with the airlines' management.

Sep 15, 2006

Court Tramples Right To Strike

Flight attendants at Northwest Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), vowed to continue their fight against drastic pay cuts and the rejection of their contract despite an injunction issued today by the U.S. District Court in New York. CHAOS™ strike preparations will continue while the union files an appeal.

Sep 14, 2006

Mesaba Flight Attendants Win Right To Retain Contract

Mesaba flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), won a decisive victory in federal district court yesterday when Judge Michael Davis overturned an earlier decision that gave the company permission to reject the contracts of their employees.

Aug 30, 2006

Northwest Flight Attendants Report To Judge

Northwest Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), informed U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero today by letter that currently, there is little possibility of meaningful negotiations with the airline.

Aug 25, 2006

Northwest Flight Attendants Strike Temporarily Blocked

A United States District Court judge today temporarily blocked a planned strike by Northwest flight attendants until he has time to review the case.

Aug 17, 2006

Bankruptcy Court Upholds Flight Attendants' Right To Strike

The Northwest Airlines flight attendants' right to strike was upheld today by a federal bankruptcy court.

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