"Poverty Wages Shouldn't Fly!" Good Jobs Good Airports National Day of Action

"Poverty Wages Shouldn't Fly!" Good Jobs Good Airports National Day of Action

11 Dec, 2022

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"Poverty Wages Shouldn't Fly!" Good Jobs Good Airports National Day of Action

On December 8, a coalition of aviation workers—including members of CWA, UNITE-HERE, SEIU, and allied organizations—came out in 15 cities across the country to advocate for improved national labor standards under the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act (GJGA).

"Poverty Wages Shouldn't Fly!" Good Jobs Good Airports National Day of Action

Looking Ahead to Piedmont Bargaining in 2023

Looking Ahead to Piedmont Bargaining in 2023

11 Dec, 2022

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Looking Ahead to Piedmont Bargaining in 2023

For Piedmont agents, the fall of 2023 is a key turning point. This is when our contract, ratified in 2018, will become “amendable” next fall, which means new bargaining could start as early as the spring, leading up to that amendable date.

Looking Ahead to Piedmont Bargaining in 2023

In the News: Railway Labor Act Impact on Rail and Airline Workers

In the News: Railway Labor Act Impact on Rail and Airline Workers

11 Dec, 2022

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In the News: Railway Labor Act Impact on Rail and Airline Workers

Earlier this month, transportation unions were back in the headlines as the Biden administration called on Congress to take action to avert a strike in the commercial rail industry. As passenger service agents, we have more in common with railroad workers than you might think.

In the News: Railway Labor Act Impact on Rail and Airline Workers

Piedmont Union Leaders and Company Managers Meet in NC

Piedmont Union Leaders and Company Managers Meet in NC

02 Nov, 2022

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Piedmont Union Leaders and Company Managers Meet in NC

CWA Locals in North Carolina held their annual meeting in September. Managers from Piedmont as well as AT&T Mobility, CenturyLink, and American Airlines attended the meeting. Six Piedmont managers attended the meeting with the goal of strengthening relationships ahead of bargaining in May 2023.

Piedmont Union Leaders and Company Managers Meet in NC

CWA Agents Welcome New Bill vs. Abusive Passengers

CWA Agents Welcome New Bill vs. Abusive Passengers

11 Apr, 2022

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CWA Agents Welcome New Bill vs. Abusive Passengers

In response to the problem of airline passenger violence, on April 6, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) introduced the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act in both houses of Congress.

CWA Agents Welcome New Bill vs. Abusive Passengers