Description: The Association of Flight Attendants–CWA (AFA‑CWA) is a U.S.-based labor union that represents flight attendants and cabin crew at major airlines and other carriers. The organization advocates for members’ wages, benefits, workplace safety and health, working conditions, collective bargaining rights, and passenger/aviation safety through bargaining, regulation advocacy, public campaigns, and legal action. Type: Labor union (national labor organization; affiliate of the Communications Workers of America and the AFL‑CIO) Policies: Collective bargaining and contract enforcement, pay and benefits (including pensions and health care), workplace safety and occupational health (fatigue management, infection control), staffing and scheduling standards, anti-discrimination and harassment protections, paid leave and family leave, aviation safety and security regulations (FAA, DOT, TSA), and labor law reform to strengthen workers’ rights. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues and member assessments, supplemented by union-run programs and occasional grants or donations for campaigns. Affiliates: Communications Workers of America (CWA); AFL‑CIO; allied national and transportation unions; prominent labor leader Sara Nelson is a high-profile individual associated with the organization.
