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As Travel Soars So Does Passenger Rage

As Travel Soars So Does Passenger Rage

11 Jul, 2021

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As Travel Soars So Does Passenger Rage

As travel opens up after the lockdowns and quarantines of 2020, reports from every region of the country about incidents of unruly and sometimes violent behavior by passengers are on the rise. CWA is working with other unions, lawmakers, the FAA, DOT, and airline management to find solutions to this urgent issue.

As Travel Soars So Does Passenger Rage

Mainline Reservations: Mando Update

Mainline Reservations: Mando Update

06 Jul, 2021

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Mainline Reservations: Mando Update

The CWA/IBT Association appreciates all the feedback we've received from members regarding the trial. We have modified the trial agreement to include that feedback. The modified trial will run for a three-week period starting July 5 and ending July 25.

Mainline Reservations: Mando Update

We Need Your Help: Overtime Survey

We Need Your Help: Overtime Survey

01 Jul, 2021

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We Need Your Help: Overtime Survey

CWA/IBT is aware of our members being required to work excessive mandatory overtime at many airports. Overtime notices are issued at the local level, and Local Union leaders are not always included in the notice to members. This makes it impossible to understand the scope of the problem nationally.

We Need Your Help: Overtime Survey

Legislative Update: PSP and the PRO Act

Legislative Update: PSP and the PRO Act

29 Jun, 2021

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Legislative Update: PSP and the PRO Act

In March, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, which extended the Payroll Support Program (PSP) through September 30, 2021, keeping passenger service agents and other aviation workers connected to our essential jobs and healthcare. The next legislation we need Congress to pass in order to help all working families is the Protecting Our Right to Organize Act, also known as the PRO Act,

Legislative Update: PSP and the PRO Act

Reservations Mando Overtime Trial

Reservations Mando Overtime Trial

21 Jun, 2021

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Reservations Mando Overtime Trial

With storms coming, in order to help manage the amount of mando overtime we have settled one of the staff grievances with a trial period to determine if this is a better way to manage mando overtime in reservations. We developed this trial based on suggestions received from bargaining unit members.

Reservations Mando Overtime Trial

UPDATE: Bargaining Our Mainline AA Contract

UPDATE: Bargaining Our Mainline AA Contract

14 Jun, 2021

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UPDATE: Bargaining Our Mainline AA Contract

American Airlines is still experiencing a considerable disruption to its business as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. In the first quarter of 2021, the company reported revenues that were 53% below the same quarter of 2020 and 62% below the same quarter in 2019. The CWA-IBT Association has decided to postpone opening the contract for bargaining until the airline is in a more stable position to avoid any unnecessary concessions.

UPDATE: Bargaining Our Mainline AA Contract