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Association of Flight Attendants president urges solidarity, calls for industry-wide organizing
Summary
Sarah Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, told a Missoula rally that flight attendants are "aviation's first responders," described bargaining fights at United and Delta, and urged solidarity and preparation for broader labor actions including a general strike.
Sarah Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, told a crowd in Missoula that flight attendants are organizing for higher pay and industrywide protections and urged union solidarity that could expand into broader labor actions.
Nelson said the union represents "55,000 strong at 20 airlines" and described ongoing contract fights, including at United Airlines, where she said attendants are seeking "an industry leading contract that's long overdue." She noted that 29,000 Delta flight…
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