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        Join The Picket Line: Support American Flight Attendants on Thursday, November 16

        November 9, 2023 09:00

        Master Executive Council (MEC)

        Flight Attendants at American Airlines, part of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), have been in negotiations for a new contract since January 2019. In August, they took a strike authorization vote, and an overwhelming 99.47% of American Flight Attendants authorized APFA to call for a strike if necessary. Despite this, American management continues to delay the process by offering concessionary proposals or, more recently, showing up to the bargaining table with no proposals at all.

        American Flight Attendants have had enough of these delaying tactics and are taking action! On November 16, they’ll conduct a systemwide informational picket to demonstrate they are unified, committed, and ready to fight for the contract they deserve. It’s time to stand up and show American Airlines management that Flight Attendants and workers everywhere are united in demanding an end to corporate greed. Be on the lookout for a picket line near you, and plan to show your solidarity!

        APFA Systemwide Picketing Event Information

        Date: Thursday, November 16

        BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, MCO, MIA, PHL: 11 AM – 1 PM ET
        ORD, MSP: 11 AM – 1 PM CT
        DFW: 3:30 – 5:30 CT
        PHX: 9 – 11 AM MT
        LAS, LAX:
         11 AM – 1 PM PT

        Click here to RSVP >

        Filed Under: AFA News Now Tagged With: American Airlines, APFA, picketing, solidarity

        Join The Picket Line: Support American & United Flight Attendants

        August 22, 2023 13:00

        Master Executive Council (MEC)

        • It’s time to stand in solidarity with our Flight Attendant families at American and United Airlines as they head to the picket lines.
        • American Flight Attendants are conducting a strike authorization vote and will hold a systemwide informational picket on Wednesday, August 30.
        • United Flight Attendants are holding a systemwide Day of Action on Thursday, August 31, to address ongoing contractual violations.

        The spirit of solidarity is alive and well this summer as Flight Attendants and workers everywhere unite to push back against corporate greed and mismanagement. Hundreds of fellow union members joined our picket lines during our Day of Solidarity events, and their support helped to amplify our message to management and make our voices even louder. Now, it’s time for us to stand with our Flight Attendant families at American and United as they ramp up their fights. Keep reading to learn how you can help!

        American Airlines Flight Attendants

        Flight Attendants at American Airlines, part of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), have been negotiating a new contract since January 2019. However, American Airlines management is continuously trying to undermine the hard work and dedication of American Flight Attendants by offering concessionary proposals that seek to erode the decades of progress achieved through collective bargaining. To top it off, APFA submitted a comprehensive economic proposal to management on March 7, and management has yet to respond, let alone offer a counterproposal.

        American Flight Attendants are in the process of taking a strike authorization vote set to end on August 29. On August 30, they’ll hold a systemwide informational picket to demonstrate their unwavering commitment to fight for the contract they have earned. Plan now to stand in solidarity with them! Let’s show management at American Airlines that Flight Attendants and workers everywhere are together in the fight and demanding our fair share of the pie.

        APFA Systemwide Picketing Event Information

        Date: Wednesday, August 30

        BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, MCO, MIA, PHL: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
        DFW, ORD: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
        LAS, LAX, PHX: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT

        Click here to RSVP >

        United Airlines Flight Attendants

        United Airlines Flight Attendants are facing a chaotic, ill-equipped, and entirely unsustainable working environment, with staffing shortages in critical areas causing significant problems on the front line. Management is either unwilling or incapable of resolving the issues and running their own operation. During recent operational meltdowns, hold times for Crew Scheduling have regularly exceeded several hours and peaked with some Flight Attendants left waiting on hold for more than an entire day. Instead of hiring additional Crew Schedulers and implementing automated processes as recommended by the United Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC), Flight Attendants have been left to fend for themselves as management completely disregards the contract.

        Enough is enough! United Flight Attendants are taking their fight public and inviting everyone to join them in a systemwide Day of Action on Thursday, August 31. Let’s stand in solidarity and send a message to United Airlines management that their incompetence and refusal to act will not be tolerated. Plan to join the picket line and show your support!

        United AFA Day Of Action Picketing Event Information

        Date: Thursday, August 31

        Locations: BOS, CLE, DEN, EWR, FLL, GUM, HNL, IAD, IAH, LAS, LAX, LHR, MCO, ORD, PHX, SAN, SFO, TPA

        Click here for event details and to RSVP >

        Filed Under: AFA News Now Tagged With: AFA, American Airlines, APFA, picketing, solidarity, United Airlines

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