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AFA-CWA

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Association of Flight Attendants

High (Disruptive / Sectoral) Impact Progressive
AFA-CWA represents flight attendants at numerous U.S. carriers and operates as an affiliate of the Communications Workers of America. Its priorities include cabin safety, health protections, scheduling, and job security. The union has historically been associated with innovative industrial strategies, including intermittent pressure tactics, though its current approach primarily emphasizes negotiated settlements within the Railway Labor Act framework.
Membership
~50.0K
Sectors
1

Sectors

Aviation (Cabin Crew)

Political Orientation

Progressive

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Data Source: Aggregated from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and union LM-2 financial filings.

Compliance: U.S. Labor Data Standards - 2026 Internal Audit