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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.

High Turnover and OT Spark Frustration at MIA

In Miami, Local 3146 Envoy passenger service agents and wheelchair attendants are on the front lines of customer service each and every day, but excessive overtime is a major challenge as flight schedules return to pre-pandemic levels. Local 3146 President James McKnight shares details about the situation at MIA.

Enough is Enough! CWA Agents Demand Protection from Passenger Assaults

We demanded stricter enforcement of laws meant to protect airport workers and the Department of Justice has responded, but federal law enforcement is still not doing enough.

Envoy Bargaining Update for June 2018

This week, our CWA-Envoy bargaining team were back at the bargaining table with the company fighting for the fair contract we all deserve. We had intense discussions about wages.

OVER THIRTY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL ON COMPANY TO RAISE WAGES FOR PASSENGER SERVICE AGENTS

Amid growing concern about corporate stock buybacks in the wake of the Republican tax bill, Rep. Jan Schakowsky led thirty-one members of Congress in sending a letter to American Airlines CEO Doug Parker calling on the company to invest in its workforce.

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!

In a session of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 23, as members of Congress debated the National Defense Authorization Act, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Darren Soto (D-FL) spoke out powerfully in support of Envoy and Piedmont passenger service professionals and our right to a living wage.

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.