Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants, members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), are currently in contract negotiations with the airline. Negotiations have been ongoing since September and the flight attendants have started demonstrating at various airports. They are seeking pay increases and changes to work rules governing everything from rest periods to uniform stipends. “We are here to demand a fair contract,” said Paula Isla-McGill, president of the union’s Seattle local. “Flight attendants are front workers and instrumental in the success of Alaska Airlines. Our work rules and pay haven’t matched the success of the company.”