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Council 41 Members,
All Tricks and No Treats at US Airways
 On October 31, 2006, flight attendants from AFA-CWA Council 41 were joined by flight attendants from Northwest Airlines, United Airlines and CWA picketing at Washington National Airport informing the media and our passengers of stalled negotiations surrounding the merger of US Airways and America West.
With picket signs declaring "All Tricks and No Treats", "One Airline, One Contract" and "No Concessions", flight attendants took their message to the passengers who fly US Airways on a regular basis.
We were also joined by Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) who was traveling home on US Airways and took a few minutes to talk to the crowd. Representative Clyburn is a longtime supporter of AFA-CWA and is one of the fathers of our Whistle Blower Protection. Representative Clyburn's message was clear, "Continue the fight on behalf of working families and get out and vote on November 7th and take back our Congress.
Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) speaking to the flight attendants picketing at Washington National Airport.
 The message to the public and the Company is very clear. A "cost neutral contract" will NOT fly. This merger is a product of the concessions that the flight attendants accepted during bankruptcy. Since the merger management has enjoyed pay raises and millions in stock options. It is time to put up or shut up! The millions being earned by US Airways should and will be shared with the rank and file employees who made this happen. Stop calling for a "cost neutral contract" and negotiate in good faith.
Thank you to the DCA flight attendants who took time out of their very busy schedule to join us. You make your union proud. Also, thank you to the flight attendants from Northwest and United Airlines who participated in solidarity. That is what a union is all about.
To those who were working today, there will be future events to pressure the Company in the future. We hope to see you there.
In Solidarity,
Alin Boswell
LEC President, DCA
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
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