Posts Tagged ‘Government Affairs’
7.23.20 – 37 Congressional Districts Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension
Thursday, July 23, 2020 37 Congressional Districts with 100+ APFA Members Have NOT Supported the Payroll Support Program Extension Our workforce is at a critical junction. In just over two…
Read More7.16.20 – Save My Job: Tell Congress to Extend Aviation Payroll Support Program Immediately!
Thursday, July 16, 2020 Save My Job: Tell Congress to Extend Aviation Payroll Support Program Immediately! APFA and our fellow Unions are working with Congress to extend the Payroll Support…
Read More7.03.20 – Extend the Payroll Support Program: Take Action Now!
Friday, July 3, 2020 Extend the Payroll Support Program: Take Action Now! Our workforce is at a critical junction—in three months, the aviation Payroll Support Program (PSP) in the CARES…
Read More6.25.20 – APFA Urges Congress to Extend the Payroll Support Program
Thursday, June 25, 2020 APFA Urges Congress to Extend the Payroll Support Program Since April, Congressional support has been essential to keeping aviation workers employed. Through the Payroll Support Program…
Read More6.03.20 – Five Months Until Election 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Five Months Until Election 2020 The November 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most important in our lifetime, and it will have…
Read More5.22.20 – Aviation Safety and Worker Protections in the HEROES Act
Friday, May 22, 2020 Aviation Safety and Worker Protections in the HEROES Act Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act – HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) A week ago today,…
Read More5.01.20 – American Airlines Requires All Passengers to Wear Face Masks
Friday, May 1, 2020 American Airlines Requires All Passengers to Wear Face Masks APFA welcomes the announcement that American Airlines will require that all passengers wear face masks aboard our…
Read More4.20.20 – APFA Calls on Lawmakers to Increase Protective Measures for Crewmembers
Monday, April 20, 2020 APFA Calls on Lawmakers to Increase Protective Measures for Crewmembers and Passengers Your health and safety have been and continue to be top priorities for APFA.…
Read More4.14.20 – American Airlines Will Accept Payroll Support from U.S. Treasury
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 American Airlines Will Accept Payroll Support from U.S. Treasury This evening, American Airlines announced an agreement in principle with the U.S. Treasury in which American will…
Read More4.11.20 – Update: Payroll Grants Contained in the CARES Act
Saturday, April 11, 2020 Update: Payroll Grants Contained in the CARES Act Just over a week ago, American Airlines applied for a portion of both the $25 billion in grants…
Read More4.07.20 – Call to Action: Senators Cruz and Cornyn “Tell Secretary Mnuchin to Protect Aviation Workers!”
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Call to Action: Senators Cruz and Cornyn, “Tell Secretary Mnuchin to Protect Aviation Workers!” The health of American Airlines is vital to both the Texas and…
Read More4.03.20 – American Airlines Submits Application to Receive Aid
Friday, April 3, 2020 American Airlines Submits Application to Receive Aid Today, American Airlines submitted an application to receive aid from the U.S. Department of Treasury. Up to $12 billion…
Read More4.01.20 – Call to Action: Contact Secretary Mnuchin NOW!
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Call to Action: Contact Secretary Mnuchin NOW! When Congress passed the CARES Act last week, billions of dollars were earmarked to protect the aviation industry. Direct…
Read More3.27.20 – Congress Passes Historic $2T Pandemic Relief Bill
Friday, March 27, 2020 Congress Passes Historic $2T Pandemic Relief Bill – Aviation Jobs Protected Both chambers of Congress have now passed the stimulus bill which includes federal aid for…
Read More3.26.20 – Senate Passes Major Bill – House to Vote Tomorrow Stimulus Bill Puts Aviation Workers First
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Senate Passes Major Bill – House to Vote Tomorrow Stimulus Bill Puts Aviation Workers First Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed an unprecedented decline…
Read More3.23.20 – PROTECT OUR JOBS – Contact Congress NOW
Friday, March 20, 2020 URGENT! Workers First – PROTECT OUR JOBS – Contact Congress NOW The Senate continued to negotiate a stimulus bill for the U.S. commercial air carriers throughout the weekend. They…
Read More3.21.20 – March Cheat Sheet
Saturday, March 21, 2020 March Cheat Sheet We want to do all we can to keep you informed during this rapidly changing environment. Over the last week, we have sent…
Read More3.20.20 – Action Alert – Labor Stands Strong – Contact your Representatives NOW
Friday, March 20, 2020 Action Alert – Labor Stands Strong – Contact your Representatives NOW Last night, the Senate introduced its third coronavirus pandemic relief bill which, included $50 billion…
Read More3.19.20 – CALL TO ACTION – Congress Assesses Government Aid Package to Airline Industry
Thursday, March 19, 2019 CALL TO ACTION – Congress Assesses Government Aid Package to Airline Industry Last night, the Senate passed its first federal aid bill to provide sick leave,…
Read More2.13.20 – The Scoop
Thursday, February 13, 2020 Ballots Must Be Received by 10:00 am CT, March 9, 2020 Ballots for APFA National Officer Run-Off Election were mailed February 7, 2020. If you do…
Read More1.24.20 – Regulation of Emotional Support Animals
Friday, January 24, 2020 U.S. DOT Steps Up, Seeks to Strengthen Regulation of Emotional Support Animals, and Wants Your Comments Now! This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a…
Read More1.23.20 – The Scoop
Thursday, January 23, 2020 The Novel Coronavirus and Worldwide Precautions APFA and our labor coalition (AFA-APA-TWU) is calling on all airlines to institute immediate emergency measures, including providing crew members…
Read More1.09.20 – Human Trafficking Survey
Thursday, January 9, 2019 Human Trafficking Survey January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and throughout January we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To combat this worldwide crime, our…
Read More11.15.19 – APFA Files Official Comments on Flight Attendant Minimum Rest
Friday, November 15, 2019 APFA Files Official Comments on Flight Attendant Minimum Rest This week, APFA filed official comments jointly with the TWU and the IAM regarding the 10-hour rest…
Read More10.08.19 – Update on the 10-hour Rest Rule
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 APFA Government Affairs – Update on the 10-hour Rest Rule When Congress passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R 302), it included a provision mandating a…
Read More7.17.19 – APFA National President Lori Bassani Testifies Before Congress
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Â APFA National President Lori Bassani Testifies Before Congress APFA National President Lori Bassani was asked to testify before the House Aviation Subcommittee in Washington, D.C.…
Read More6.27.19 – APFA to Host Lobby Day 2019 in Washington, D.C. on October 29th & 30th
Thursday, June 27, 2019 Â APFA to Host Lobby Day 2019 in Washington, D.C. on October 29th & 30th The APFA Government Affairs Department is excited to announce that we…
Read More6.19.19 – Testimony to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the status and future of the Boeing 737 MAX
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Â Yesterday, APFA National President Lori Bassani submitted testimony to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the status and future of the Boeing 737…
Read More6.05.19 – Update on 10-hour Minimum Rest
Wednesday, June 5, 2019  Update on 10-hour Minimum Rest We would like to update you again on the latest on what has become a frustrating process to implement the 2018…
Read More5.23.19 – Protecting PBGC Pension Holders
Thursday, May 23, 2019  Protecting PBGC Pension Holders Several pieces of legislation were recently introduced to address two issues that affect Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) pension holders. The PBGC is…
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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...