Tue, Aug 02, 2011
Union Looks For Opportunities After Regional Carrier Becomes
Its Own Entity
In
preparation for the carrier's potential divestment later this year,
the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is looking for ways
to secure job protections and identify advantages for American
Eagle Flight Attendants. Since the initial speculation of a
spin-off, American Eagle Flight Attendants, represented by AFA,
have been working with industry and economic experts in an effort
to ensure that the nearly 2,000 Flight Attendants are "recognized
for their contributions to the carrier and are best positioned to
take advantage of opportunities available after a divestiture of
the airline."
"The world's largest Flight Attendant union proudly stands with
our American Eagle flying partners. We will continue to provide the
union's full resources and the solidarity of 60,000 Flight
Attendants to ensure good jobs and a solid future for our sisters
and brothers at American Eagle," said Veda Shook, AFA International
President. "American Eagle Flight Attendants' contributions over
the past three decades have been vital to the continued success of
the carrier and management must recognize that those contributions
have created opportunities for the airline's future."
In late July, AMR Corp., the parent company of American
Eagle, announced the intention to create a separate company for
American Eagle. A formal decision from AMR's Board of Directors
will be announced November 2011.
"AFA has been actively working with management on exploring a
preferential hiring agreement with American Airlines," said Robert
Barrow, AFA American Eagle MEC President. "It is crucial that we
move forward and ensure that America Eagle Flight Attendants are
recognized for the distinguished professionalism that has created
this successful carrier."
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