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“Management needs
to pay attention to the extraordinary hurdles associated with any merger
transaction,” Davidowitch continued. “They cannot move forward without
various approvals by the government, other constituencies and agreement
with labor. Integration of inflight operations could take years to
complete and it will not occur at all unless we can support the deal
with the protection of our jobs and improvement of our careers upfront.”
During its annual
Board of Directors meeting this week the union reaffirmed its commitment
to protect flight attendant interests and the continued AFA-CWA
representation of all flight attendants. AFA-CWA is the largest flight
attendant union in the world. The union is the recognized leader in
advancing flight attendant issues on Capitol Hill, in the courts and at
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“The largest
flight attendant union in the world will see to it that United Airlines
flight attendants get a fair contract before any merger is consummated.
All flight attendants must be protected and careers advanced if this
merger is to move forward,” stated Patricia Friend, AFA-CWA
International President. “CWA will vigorously defend the rights of AFA-CWA United flight attendants in the fight for a fair contract and during and after the merger process,” stated Larry Cohen, president of the Communication Workers of America, AFL-CIO, the parent union AFA-CWA.
In the coming
weeks the union will convene a Special Meeting of the AFA-CWA United
Master Executive Council, made up of local leaders elected by their
peers at 14 flight attendant bases around the world, to review the
specific merger terms. The review will focus on job implications, the
improvements expected upfront through RLA Section 6 bargaining and
service to passengers and the communities where they live and work.
“We will oppose
any transaction that violates our contract or seeks to disrupt our
efforts to improve our pay and working conditions through our current
Contract negotiations,” stated Davidowitch. “Upon concluding our review
we will move forward using any and all options – including legislative,
legal, political and all mobilization strategies - in support or
opposition to the proposed merger.” |
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