Next Step for the New US Airways:

Censorship!

Yes, you read it right... Censorship. I have been informed that according to a directive from the Labor Relations Department that US Airways will no longer allow AFA-CWA access to the employee mail files for any AFA-CWA information, up to and including birthday cards. In this unprecedented move, US Airways is in violation of a long standing past practice of allowing a free flow of information between AFA-CWA and the members which we serve.

This is yet another disgusting and disappointing turn of events that again proves this inexperienced management team has no desire to work with those who truly earn the money that keeps this airline running and has generated the profits the past several years. Regardless of the various "focus groups" created by US Airways, this is yet another attempt to silence the voice of labor. To be honest, this is another attempt to silence your voice so that you only hear one point of view, theirs. I lay this at the feet of Sherri Shamblin and Cindi Simone, who, regardless of what their CBS messages may say, don't truly care what you have to say.

Unfortunately, Council 41 is in the middle of a LEC election and the various candidates have always had the ability to distribute information supporting their candidacy. While AFA-CWA will fight this on every legal angle, there most likely will not be a remedy by the time of our election.

My pledge to you during this time is that I will be mailing all information to you directly. While this will be an added cost to Council 41, this will prove that the Company can not stand in the way of your voice.

In Solidarity,

Alin Boswell
LEC President, DCA
Chairperson, Legislative Policy Committee
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
703.212.8090 Office
571.213.0781 Cell