Posts Tagged ‘Government Affairs’
12.20.20 – ACTION ALERT – Payroll Support Program Legislation
Sunday, December 20, 2020 ACTION ALERT – Payroll Support Program Legislation Congress will soon vote on a bipartisan, bicameral emergency pandemic relief package. Because of your tireless efforts, an extension…
Read More12.17.20 – Keep Up the Calls This Week!
Thursday, December 17, 2020 We Are Close – But We Are Not Finished Keep Up The Calls This Week! Congress continues to negotiate an emergency relief package, but an agreement…
Read More12.07.20 – Update on the Payroll Support Program – Let’s Push!
Monday, December 7, 2020 Update on the Payroll Support Program – Let’s Push! We are expecting an eventful two weeks in Washington as we approach the end of the year,…
Read More12.02.20 – APFA Applauds Service Animal Safety Enhancements
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 APFA Applauds Service Animal Safety Enhancements Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) narrowed the definition of service animals allowed in the cabin of commercial aircraft. The new…
Read More11.30.20 – Extend PSP Action Week: Save Our Jobs – Support the Economy
Monday, November 30, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Support the Economy! This week marks two months since 7,985 APFA members and thousands of other US aviation workers were unnecessarily furloughed.…
Read More11.27.20 – Extend PSP Action Week Starts Monday
Friday, November 27, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Support the Economy! Next week will mark two months since American Airlines furloughed 7,985 APFA members. In addition, thousands of US aviation workers were also…
Read More10.26.20 – 8 Days Until Election 2020 – Have You Voted?
Monday, October 26, 2020 8 Days Until Election 2020 – Have You Voted? This election is the most important of our lifetimes. It is critical that you make your vote…
Read More10.20.20 – Progress in Negotiations – We Need Relief Now
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Progress in Negotiations – We Need Relief Now Negotiations between Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin on coronavirus relief have been back and forth the past two days.…
Read More10.19.20 – A Call to Action: Deadline Set for Tuesday Night
Monday, October 19, 2020 A CALL TO ACTION Deadline Set for Tuesday Night #ReliefNow #ExtendPSP Thousands of aviation workers have now been furloughed for 19 days, including 8,000 of our…
Read More10.12.20 – We Cannot – We Will Not – Give Up
Monday, October 12, 2020 We Cannot—We Will Not—Give Up It is unbelievable—and unacceptable—that aviation workers are still furloughed and still fighting for an extension of the Payroll Support Program. The…
Read More10.05.20 – Are You Registered to Vote?
Monday, October 5, 2020 Voter Registration Deadlines Less Than One Month – Ensure Your Ballot is Counted on Nov. 3rd Vote Early! Register to Vote As the pandemic continues to…
Read More10.02.20 – Payroll Support Program Extension Act
Friday, October 2, 2020 Payroll Support Program Extension Act Today, Chairman Peter DeFazio and Chairman Rick Larsen attempted to pass H.R. 8504 (Payroll Support Program Extension Act) by unanimous consent…
Read More10.01.20 – A Call to Action
Thursday, October 1, 2020 A CALL TO ACTION Urge Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor H.R.8345 and S.4634 Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Today, 8,000 APFA members and thousands of other aviation workers…
Read More9.29.20 – Critical Week – Keep Contacting Your Representatives! Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW!
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Last night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $2.2T stimulus proposal, signaling a desire to pass coronavirus relief legislation before the…
Read More9.24.20 – 6 Days To #SealTheDeal – We Are #FacingFurlough – We Need #ReliefNow
Thursday, September 24, 2020 We Are #FacingFurlough – We Need #ReliefNow #ExtendPSP Thanks to your actions, Congress is under immense pressure to extend the Payroll Support Program. You have told…
Read More9.21.20 – Week Of Action- Round 4! Let’s Seal The Deal! Extend The Payroll Support Program Now!
Monday, September 21, 2020 Save American Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program! Ours actions—calling, emailing, tweeting, handwriting letters, harnessing the media, rallying across the country—have made the Payroll Support…
Read More9.14.20 – Week of Action – Round 3! Let’s Go! Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW!
Monday, September 14, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! Congress and the White House overwhelming support an extension of the Payroll Support Program, but for…
Read More9.12.20 – Flight Attendants March on Washington and Tell Congress: SAVE OUR JOBS
Saturday, September 12, 2020 Flight Attendants March on Washington and Tell Congress: SAVE OUR JOBS! This week, APFA members gathered at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC with a…
Read More9.07.20 – We Continue Week Of Action: Save Our Jobs – Extend The Payroll Support Program NOW!
Monday, September 7, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! We are fighting for our jobs, and it will take all of us to get this…
Read More9.03.20 – Save Our Jobs! APFA Rally in Washington, D.C. – September 9th
Thursday, September 3, 2020 Save Our Jobs! APFA Rally in Washington, D.C. – September 9th The APFA Government Affairs Department is proud of your enthusiasm to come to Washington to…
Read More8.31.20 – Week of Action: Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW
Monday, August 31, 2020 Save Our Jobs – Extend the Payroll Support Program NOW! The fight continues, and we will not let up until the Payroll Support Program is extended.…
Read More8.21.20 – Voter Registration / Early Voting / Census 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020 Election 2020 – Under 75 Days Away – Register Now First Step – Register to Vote In many states, you must ensure that you are registered…
Read More8.14.20 – House, Senate, White House: Negotiate a Relief Bill ASAP
Friday, August 14, 2020 House, Senate, White House: Negotiate a Relief Bill ASAP APFA has called on our leaders in Washington to resume negotiations on COVID-19 relief legislation immediately. We…
Read More8.10.20 – Congress: Negotiate A Deal For All Americans
Monday, August 10, 2020 Congress: Negotiate a Deal for All Americans Over the past two weeks, leaders from the House, Senate, and White House have participated in ongoing negotiations for…
Read More8.07.20 – Our Fight Continues – Extend the PSP Now
Friday, August 7, 2020 Our Fight Continues – Extend the PSP Now We have sent thousands of messages and made thousands of calls—and the progress shows. The House, the Senate,…
Read More8.06.20 – Every Call Matters – Keep It Up
Thursday, August 6, 2020 Every Call Matters – Keep It Up Your calls and messages have elevated the importance of protecting aviation jobs by extending the Payroll Support Program for…
Read More8.04.20 – Fight for Our Jobs – Extend the PSP – Now or Never
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Fight for Our Jobs – Extend the PSP – Now or Never This week is critical for aviation workers. We need Congress to negotiate and pass…
Read More7.31.20 – Healthy Flights Act
Friday, July 31, 2020 Healthy Flights Act Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Healthy Flights Act of 2020 this week. The Healthy Flights Act of…
Read More7.30.20 – An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick
Thursday, July 30, 2020 An Important Video Message from APFA National President Julie Hedrick TAKE ACTION HERE APFA, along with our fellow aviation Unions, is working hard to lobby Congress…
Read More7.27.20 – 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day
Monday, July 27, 2020 223 Members of Congress Support Extending the PSP – Keep Calling Congress Every Day APFA and our brothers and sisters at 11 other aviation Unions are…
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Phone: (817) 540-0108
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APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
After-Hours Live Chat
Weekends / Holidays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...