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Piedmont Leadership Training at CLT

In November Piedmont agents gathered for a major Leadership Training event in Charlotte, North Carolina. They held mock hearings and learned all the practical details they will need to help fellow agents navigate grievances and other problems at work.

Envoy Stewards Train as Agent Advocates

In November more than 20 Envoy stewards trained as agent advocates in Chicago and Dallas, learning how to handle a variety of questions and procedures under the new contract. They look forward to providing help to all their coworkers.

More Action Against Airport Assaults

In September 2019, AFA-CWA President Sara Nelson spoke on the topic of assaults on passenger service agents before a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation.

Members of Congress Urge American Airlines to Raise Wages

Members of Congress urge American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to invest in workers and raise passenger service agent wages at Envoy and Piedmont.

Speaking Truth to American Airlines Shareholders

On June 13, 2018, American Airlines had a shareholders meeting. Envoy agent Takisha Gower was there to tell the truth about poverty wages at Envoy and Piedmont.

Tell Senators: Poverty Pay Is Not OK at American

Heading into mediation for a Piedmont contract, it's more important than ever to urge our senators to tell American CEO Doug Parker that poverty pay isn't okay.

Envoy Bargaining Update for May 2018

Our CWA-Envoy bargaining committee met with the Envoy committee May 30-31. We had intense discussions and will return to the bargaining table on June 20.

Members of Congress Stand with Envoy and Piedmont Workers!

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives spoke out strongly in support of a living wage for Envoy and Piedmont passenger service agents.

Agents Take Their Message to Capitol Hill

Passenger service agents from Envoy Air and Piedmont Airlines led a full-court press on Capitol Hill on Monday, May 14. They went to the Hill to ask Senators to urge American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to put an end to poverty wages at American's regional carriers.

Dispatch from Dallas: Local 6001 is CWA Strong!

The Executive Board of Local 6001 learned a variety of new techniques and strategies for organizing and mobilizing members at New Officer Training in Dallas. Then they rallied with AT&T workers against offshoring of American jobs.

Assault Protection for Passenger Service Agents Passes House

We're one step closer to winning our fight to protect passenger service agents from assault on the job. Now Senators need to vote YES too!