News

Putting Health and Safety First in the COVID-19 Era

It’s been a year since the global COVID-19 pandemic began turning our industry and our lives upside down, and CWA airline agents have been on the front lines at stations across the country. Recently we had a chance to talk to some American and Piedmont agents who have been in the trenches, dealing with COVID-19 and other health and safety issues.

Education Scholarships for 250 Airline Agents

A total of 250 passenger service agents received scholarships from the CWA National Education and Training Trust CWA/NETT) in the past few months. The agents took advantage of the funds to pursue new knowledge and brush up on valuable skills.

Tell Your Senators: EXTEND PSP NOW!

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan, which includes extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP) through September 30, 2021. It's now time to make sure the Senate passes the bill to maintain our jobs before PSP expires in mid-March!

Assault Protections Are Now Law

On October 3, 2018, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill that included critical protections from assault for passenger service agents. The bill also included a long-needed increase in the minimum rest period for flight attendants.

Florida Rep. Shalala Joined Envoy Rally to End Poverty Wages

On December 5, newly elected Congresswoman Donna Shalala and State Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez joined Envoy-American Eagle passenger service agents for a rally outside MIA in support of a fair contract and against poverty wages.

Envoy Bargaining Update for November 2018

Our fight remains about livable wages, and we are committed to fighting one day longer to bring back a contract that meets every member's needs.

FAA Bill Includes Critical Protections for Agents

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Senate overwhelmingly passed an FAA Reauthorization bill that included critical protections from assault for passenger service agents. The bill also included a long-needed increase in the minimum rest period for flight attendants.

Tell Congress to Protect Agents from Assault

Great news! We are very close to winning our long fight to include assault protections for passenger service agents in the FAA Reauthorization bill. Let's not miss this opportunity to urge Congress to act!

CWA Bargaining Team Reaches Tentative Agreement with Piedmont

Early this morning, on September 12, 2018, our CWA Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Piedmont. Details of the agreement will be made available soon.

Envoy Bargaining Update for September 2018

The CWA bargaining team met with the Envoy team on September 5th and 6th. They discussed proposals on scope and classifications and passed a proposal on the drug policy. The next bargaining will take place in early November.

Family, Teamwork, and Unity at Local 3140

Members of Local 3140 celebrated teamwork and their first fully elected executive board with a family picnic. They're making respect and kindness priorities because: "As individuals, we are one drop, but together we are an ocean."