AFA Media Releases
2008/2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
Date |
Media Release |
|---|---|
May 14, 2008 |
Delta Flight Attendant Election Receives Intense Scrutiny In Congressional Merger HearingIn a Congressional hearing yesterday regarding the impact of the proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, members of the U.S. House of Representative's Subcommittee on Aviation grilled Delta CEO Richard Anderson on his failure to declare neutrality in Delta flight attendants' union representation election. Delta flight attendants are in the midst of a vote seeking to become members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA). |
Apr 30, 2008 |
UAL Shareholders to Vote on Executive CompensationAs an individual shareholder, Greg Davidowitch, President of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA) at United Airlines, submitted a stockholder proposal for a Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ('Say on Pay'). Once approved, shareholders would achieve an annual advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation submitted by the United Board of Directors. |
Apr 25, 2008 |
Delta-Northwest Merger Fails To Win Approval From Key StakeholdersThe Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), which represents Northwest flight attendants and is currently on the ballot for a representation election for Delta Air Lines flight attendants, testified before a U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee on the effects the pending merger between Delta and Northwest would have on flight attendants and other employees. |
Apr 24, 2008 |
Delta Flight Attendants Union Vote UnderwayDelta Air Lines flight attendants began voting yesterday to join the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA). Polls for the historic representation election opened April 23 at 12:01 a.m. EDT as the National Mediation Board (NMB) sent instructions to the over 13,500 Delta flight attendants. |
Apr 23, 2008 |
AFA-CWA To Testify At Congressional Hearing On Delta/Northwest MergerOn Thursday, April 24 the announced merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will come under Congressional scrutiny when the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) International Vice President Veda Shook testifies before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. AFA-CWA's testimony will focus on the effects the pending merger between will have on flight attendants and other employees, and potential solutions to the worst aspects of the merger. |
Apr 18, 2008 |
Delta Flight Attendants Prepare For Historic Union VoteWith less than one week before the polls open, Delta Air Lines flight attendants are putting the finishing touches on their grass roots campaign to become members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA). |
Apr 17, 2008 |
AFA-CWA Applauds Congress For Initial Efforts To Ban Cell Phone Usage In FlightEarlier this week, Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR), along with nine bipartisan co-sponsors, introduced legislation that would prohibit airline passengers from making or receiving cellular phone calls during commercial flights. |
Apr 15, 2008 |
Statement by Union Coalition at United AirlinesStatement by the Union Coalition at United Airlines regarding possible airline industry consolidation involving United Airlines |
Apr 15, 2008 |
Northwest Flight Attendants To Remain Focused On Contract During MergerAs Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines today officially announced the merger of the two carriers, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) Northwest Airlines Master Executive Council President Kevin Griffin issued a statement. |
Apr 14, 2008 |
Flight Attendants Ready to Fight MergerGreg Davidowitch, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) United Airlines Master Executive Council President, issued a statement regarding speculation of a potential merger venture for United Airlines. |
Apr 11, 2008 |
AFA-CWA Asks Congress To Clarify FMLA Coverage For Flight AttendantsFlight Attendant Jennifer Hunt, a member of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), today testified before the House Education and Labor Committee on how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) excludes flight attendants and the devastating effect that has on working families. |
Apr 4, 2008 |
United and American Flight Attendant Leaders Hold Joint Meeting for Negotiations StrategyLeaders of the APFA representing Flight Attendants at American Airlines together with the leaders of AFA-CWA representing Flight Attendants at United Airlines met Wednesday with industry economists, negotiators, attorneys, and professional pollsters to continue to coordinate efforts to rebuild the Flight Attendant career. |
Apr 4, 2008 |
United Flight Attendants Elect Militant LeadershipWith an eye toward their critical upcoming contract negotiations, United Airlines flight attendant union leaders for the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) this week elected a slate of officers with a reputation as tough and militant negotiators. |
Apr 3, 2008 |
AFA-CWA Applauds Congressional Committee For Upholding FAA OversightToday's Congressional hearing regarding the lack of oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reaffirms claims made throughout the years by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA). Patricia Friend, AFA-CWA International President, issued a statement in response to the marathon hearing. |
Apr 3, 2008 |
ATA Flight Attendants Union Responds As Airline Shuts Down AbruptlyFor the second time in one week, a U.S. airline has ceased operations under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Today, ATA Airlines announced that it would discontinue all operations, just hours after filing for bankruptcy. |
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