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Dear
Council AFA-CWA Members,
Local Union
Meeting
June 18th, 2008
11:00-2:00PM
Washington National Airport
Terminal B (Delta Concourse) Upstairs Next to Delta
Crown Room
Agenda: Negotiations Update
Legislative Update
Advance Agenda Items for AFA-CWA BOD Meeting
Special Guest: Pat Friend, AFA International President
Senator Edward Kennedy
Regardless of political persuasion - whether someone is
a conservative Republican or liberal Democrat - hundreds
of millions of U.S. citizens were deeply saddened to
hear of the news about Senator Ted Kennedy's medical
diagnosis. His colleagues from all ends of the political
spectrum took to the Senate floor to let him know that
he is in their thoughts and prayers. Throughout his 4
decades in the US Senate, Senator Kennedy has worked
with Republicans and Democrats in Congress and the White
House to make life better for working women and men in
this country. He continues to be the "lion of the
Senate" and the outpouring of support and best wishes
from President Bush, members of both parties in the
House and Senate and throughout Washington demonstrates
the profound respect he has.
For AFA members, Senator Kennedy has played an important
role in many of our issues. He has stood beside us and
all of organized labor in countless fights.
Specifically, he stood with US Airways flight attendants
during their contract battle against Steve Wolf in the
late 90's, has fought to get OSHA workplace safety and
health protections for flight attendants, advocated for
passage of seniority integration merger protections,
championed our FMLA fairness legislation and most
recently has led the fight against Delta management's
hostile anti-AFA campaign. He has not only been a friend
to AFA, but a committed and true champion.
We all remain hopeful that he will get through this
difficult period. We hope you all will join us in
sending a get well card and message to Senator Kennedy.
We encourage you all to spread the word and have as many
AFA members send him cards to let him know that we are
thinking of him and praying for him during this time.
Let's start an old fashioned "card shower" of best
wishes from flight attendants across this country.
Please take a few moments to sign a card and list
yourself as a flight attendant. For example, Joan Smith,
US Airways flight attendant.
Cards can be mailed to Senator Kennedy's Boston office
at:
Senator Edward Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Suite 2400
Boston, MA 02203
House Votes 402-9 for Flight Attendant FMLA
Legislation
While the House of Representatives voted 402-9 for AFA-CWA's
technical correction to the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA) we are only half way there. If the Senate doesn't
take action all our hard work will just die on the vine.
We still need several area senators to cosponsor our
legislation, S. 2059. Below are the office contact
numbers and a script when calling the offices. Please
make the call today!
Senator Jim Webb (VA) 202.224.4024
Senator John Warner (VA) 202.224.2023
Senator Bob Casey (PA) 202.224.6324
Senator Elizabeth Dole (NC) 202.224. 6342
Senator Richard Burr (NC) 202.224.3154
Sample Script
My name is ________ and
I am calling as a voter in your state and a flight
attendant. I am asking that the Senator cosponsor S.
2059, the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act.
This bill is a priority
for all flight crewmembers and for me.
I would really
appreciate the Senator's support. Again, tell the
Senator to please cosponsor S. 2059
Please, make the call
TODAY!
Thank you,
Alin Boswell –
Council 41 President
Alin@afausairways.org
Stephen Schembs –
Council 41 Secretary
SSchembs@afausairways.org
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