11.05.24 – Today is Election Day – Vote!

Today is Election Day and your opportunity to make your voice heard. If you need help finding your polling place, visit www.vote.org. Your participation in this election is critical to a thriving Democracy.

9.25.24 – APFA Endorses Vice President Harris in 2024 Presidential Election

Today, the APFA Executive Committee unanimously voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President of the United States.

9.17.24 – National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Now is a good time to check your voter registration status to ensure that you are able to participate in our democratic process on November 5th, 2024.

6.12.24 – 32 U.S. Senators Urge NMB To Resolve Prolonged Contract Negotiations

Sen. Sanders and 31 Senators Call on National Mediation Board to End Delays and Allow Airline Workers to Strike If Agreements Can’t Be Reached. Today, 32 U.S. Senators wrote to the National Mediation Board (NMB)

6.04.24 – Call Your Senators Today – Urge Them To Sign The Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)

As we continue to fight for a contract, our career, and our rights as Union members, ask both your Senators to show support for bringing prolonged contract negotiations to a close.

5.24.24 – CALL TO ACTION: Senate Sign-On Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)

Last week, 178 members of the House of Representatives signed this letter that was sent to the National Mediation Board urging the agency to use all available tools to help aviation workers secure contracts.

5.18.24 – 2024 FAA Reauthorization Bill Becomes Law

This week, Congress passed, and President Biden signed, a bipartisan and bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This long-term legislation equips the FAA with much-needed resources

5.15.24 – 178 Members of Congress Sign Letter to the National Mediation Board

Yesterday, Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01) sent this bipartisan letter to the National Mediation Board, which included the signatures of 178 members of Congress.

5.13.24 – Has Your Representative Signed The Letter To The NMB? Last Day To Call!

Today is the last day that your Representative can sign on to the letter that urges the National Mediation Board (NMB) to enforce deadlines in contract negotiations.

5.06.24 – Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet?

CALL TO ACTION: Call Your U.S. House Representative TODAY! Urge them to Sign the Letter to the National Mediation Board! This week is the deadline to collect signatures on the letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB).

5.01.24 – APFA Endorses the CROWN Act

APFA Endorses the CROWN Act Wednesday, May 1, 2024 This week, U.S. House Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Create a Respectful and Open…

4.11.24 – Call to Action! No More Stalled Negotiations!

Over 100,000 Flight Attendants are in drawn-out negotiations across the industry. But without a credible strike threat, airline management is perfectly happy to prolong negotiations for years.

2.21.24 – Members Of Congress And Elected Officials Support Flight Attendants

On February 13th, Flight Attendants across the industry stood together in historic solidarity. As Union members, we have each other’s backs. On the picket line last week, we were supported by elected officials

9.28.23 – Government Shutdown Looming: Call Congress Today

In anticipation that Congress will not be able to pass government funding by midnight on Saturday September 30th, the federal government is preparing to shut down. If Congress does not pass government funding by this deadline, hundreds of thousands of government workers will be furloughed.

7.11.23 – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form AND Call to Action!

New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form and Call to Action! Tuesday, July 11, 2023 In this Hotline: – 2023 GCAQE Conference – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Report Form – Click here…

6.11.23 – FAA Reauthorization Bill 2023

One of the “must-pass” bills on Capitol Hill this year is an FAA Reauthorization Bill. Current funding for the FAA expires at the end of September, so for the FAA to be able to operate beyond September, a bill must be passed by the deadline.

6.09.23 – Tell Congress to Reauthorize the Health Coverage Tax Credit

APFA supports the reauthorization of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) which expired on 12/31/21. Flight Attendants who lost their pensions during bankruptcy have struggled to afford basic healthcare costs.

4.28.23 – APFA Negotiating Committee Joins APFA Government Affairs On Capitol Hill

This week, your APFA Negotiating Committee and Government Affairs Department were on Capitol Hill talking to your elected representatives about the status of our contract negotiations with American Airlines.

4.18.23 – Call to Action! Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

CALL TO ACTION! Urge your Senators and Representatives in Washington to co-sponsor the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, because assault doesn’t fly!

3.31.23 – APFA Flight Attendant Pete Enriquez Speaks at U.S. Capitol

This week in Washington, D.C., Pete Enriquez, a MIA-based Flight Attendant, recounted an assault that occurred while he was on duty. APFA’s position has been clear and consistent: Ensure these offenders face prosecution to the full extent of the law with appropriate enforced fines, criminal penalties, and applicable flying bans.

1.27.23 – APFA Leadership on Capitol Hill- January 24, 2023

Julie, along with APFA Government Affairs Representatives Allie Malis and Lori Glattly, met with both the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Majority and Minority, as well as Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA).

11.30.22 – Flight Attendants Stand with Rail Workers | Call Your Senators Now

Flight Attendants stand with Railroad Workers. Their fight is our fight! Railroad workers are under the Railway Labor Act – the same labor law we fall under. We are working hand in hand with Flight Attendants across the industry, including our sister union AFA-CWA, to tell Congress to correct this now.

Posts Tagged ‘Government Affairs’

11.05.24 – Today is Election Day – Vote!

9.25.24 – APFA Endorses Vice President Harris in 2024 Presidential Election

9.17.24 – National Voter Registration Day

6.12.24 – 32 U.S. Senators Urge NMB To Resolve Prolonged Contract Negotiations

6.04.24 – Call Your Senators Today – Urge Them To Sign The Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)

5.24.24 – CALL TO ACTION: Senate Sign-On Letter To The National Mediation Board (NMB)

5.18.24 – 2024 FAA Reauthorization Bill Becomes Law

5.15.24 – 178 Members of Congress Sign Letter to the National Mediation Board

5.13.24 – Has Your Representative Signed The Letter To The NMB? Last Day To Call!

5.06.24 – Has Your Representative Signed the Letter Yet?

5.01.24 – APFA Endorses the CROWN Act

4.11.24 – Call to Action! No More Stalled Negotiations!

2.21.24 – Members Of Congress And Elected Officials Support Flight Attendants

9.28.23 – Government Shutdown Looming: Call Congress Today

7.11.23 – New Smoke/Odor/Fume (SOF) Event Report Form AND Call to Action!

6.11.23 – FAA Reauthorization Bill 2023

6.09.23 – Tell Congress to Reauthorize the Health Coverage Tax Credit

4.28.23 – APFA Negotiating Committee Joins APFA Government Affairs On Capitol Hill

4.18.23 – Call to Action! Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

3.31.23 – APFA Flight Attendant Pete Enriquez Speaks at U.S. Capitol

1.27.23 – APFA Leadership on Capitol Hill- January 24, 2023

11.30.22 – Flight Attendants Stand with Rail Workers | Call Your Senators Now

10.04.22 – Government Affairs Update: 10-Hour Rest Provision Clears Final Hurdles

10.03.22 – Election 2022: Are You Registered to Vote?

7.30.22 – Human Trafficking Awareness

4.06.22 – Pro-Flight Attendant Legislation

3.30.22 – APFA Press Release: Cabin Air Safety Act Of 2022

3.1.22 – An Update on the Federal Mask Mandate

1.10.22 – January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day

1.07.22 – Government Affairs Update: 10-Hour Minimum Rest

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