Posts Tagged ‘June 2024’
6.30.24 – Negotiations Update #64: Talks Continue in Washington, D.C.
Negotiations between the APFA and AA went late into the evening yesterday at the offices of the National Mediation Board. Talks are ongoing as we continue the fight for the contract we deserve.
Read More6.28.24 – 1Q24 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
The First Quarter 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. In accordance with the APFA Policy Manual, the official minutes are now available on APFA.org.
Read More6.28.24 – Negotiations Update #63: APFA and AA Called to Washington, D.C.
This morning, National Mediation Board (NMB) Board Members requested leaders from the APFA and AA Negotiating Committees return to Washington, D.C., for a meeting tomorrow (Saturday, June 29, 2024).
Read More6.24.24 – June 2024: Caribbean American Heritage Month
APFA would like to take a moment to recognize Caribbean American Heritage Month. Since 2006, June has been declared a month-long observance of the vast and rich cultures and heritages of the Caribbean people.
Read More6.20.24 – Negotiations Update #62: Negotiations Conclude With No Agreement
Weeks of intensive mediation at the National Mediation Board ended without an agreement. We do not believe further negotiations will be scheduled prior to the National Mediation Board determining to release the parties into a thirty-day cooling-off period.
Read More6.20.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants End Contract Talks, Prepare To Strike
EULESS, TX– (June 20, 2024) – Today, contract talks between the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and American Airlines ended without an agreement, moving 28,000 Flight Attendants one step closer to a strike.
Read More6.18.24 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – July 2024
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to any day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will award as many Flight Attendants as possible to be off on a particular day.
Read More6.18.24 – July 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
The July 2024 PBS Award Files will be available to view on the APFA website on or around Wednesday, June 19. PBS Award File Video Tutorials are located on APFA.org.
Read More6.14.24 – Negotiations Update #61: Negotiations Continue Next Week
This week, we continued our struggle for our contract at the National Mediation Board (NMB) offices in Washington, D.C. At the beginning of our mediation session, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su joined our talks with all three NMB members.
Read More6.13.24 – Negotiations Update #60: Negotiating Committee Update From Washington, D.C.
The National Mediation Board has directed the parties to continue bargaining tomorrow (Friday). Your Negotiating Committee continues our fight for a fair contract and will provide more details as they become available.
Read More6.12.24 – Red-Hot, Ready To Strike: American Airlines Flight Attendants Picket June 13
EULESS, TX– (June 12, 2024) – As temperatures rise and summer travel kicks off, Flight Attendants are forecasting a red-hot solidarity summer with American Airlines Flight Attendants closer to a strike than they have been in 30+ years.
Read More6.12.24 – 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)
Read More6.12.24 – Reminder! Worldwide Flight Attendant Day Of Action: Tomorrow, June 13, 2024
We’re coming for our share of the profits we create. Join your fellow Flight Attendants on the informational picket lines at 30 airports tomorrow, Thursday, June 13th, to demand our contracts!
Read More6.10.24 – Save The Date: Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting: Thurs, July 11, 2024
Save the Date! Virtual Quarterly Membership Meeting, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11:00am -12:30pm CT. The next Quarterly Virtual Membership Meeting will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 11:00am to 12:30pm CT.
Read More6.09.24 – June 2024: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June 2024: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Sunday, June 9, 2024 June is a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride! This movement began with the historic Stonewall Uprising in 1969, and one year…
Read More6.06.24 – Summer Safety Reminders
As temperatures rise and severe weather becomes more common, there is a higher chance of experiencing Cabin Odor/Fume events, Hot Cabin events, and extreme turbulence.
Read More6.06.24 – Ensure Your Pay Is Accurate After an IROPs
During the last round of IROPs, the company did not complete the repair of many reschedules, and even today there may be sequences that still show failed continuity at the top of the HI3.
Read More6.05.24 – Negotiations Update #59: Immediate Call To Action!/ APFA Board Of Directors Statement
Click here for an immediate call to action! Send a letter to CEO Robert Isom telling him that “My Union Speaks for Me!”.
Read More6.05.24 – Negotiations Update #58: Management Negotiates Directly With Flight Attendants
Yesterday afternoon, AA management approached APFA with a proposal to increase pay rates by 17%, effective June 1st, 2024, without reaching an agreement on our contract.
Read More6.05.24 – APFA Opens Strike Command Center
Today, we open APFA’s Strike Command Center (SCC), which will serve as a centralized communications center, ensuring effective communication among Flight Attendants during negotiations and potential strike actions.
Read More6.05.24 – American Airlines Flight Attendants Open Strike Command Center
Media Contact: Paul Hartshorn, Jr. [email protected] American Airlines Flight Attendants Open Strike Command Center EULESS, TX– (June 5, 2024) – Today, American Airlines’ 27,000+ Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Professional…
Read More6.04.24 – Q1 2024 APFA Executive Committee Meeting Final Agenda
Today, the 2024 First Quarter meeting of the APFA Executive Committee was called to order. The assembly approved the agenda, which you may view by clicking here.
Read More6.04.24 – 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.
Read More6.03.24 – Negotiations Update #57: Negotiations Scheduled For The Week Of June 10th, 2024
As communicated last week, the National Mediation Board signaled that they would call APFA and American Airlines back to the table for a last-ditch effort in the next two weeks to try and come to a deal.
Read More6.03.24 – Deadline Extended for Quarterly WBT
At APFA’s request, the company has agreed to extend the deadline for Flight Attendants to complete the 2nd Quarter Inflight Web Based Training. The deadline to complete the WBT is now Monday, June 10th, at 2359 CT.
Read More6.01.24 – July 2024 Bidding Timelines
July 2024 Bidding Timelines Saturday, June 1, 2024 In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen APFA National Contract Chair [email protected] Marti McMillan APFA National Scheduling Chair [email protected]
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