AFA-CWA President Veda Shook Joins CWA Executive Board

CWA President Larry Cohen swears in AFA-CWA President Veda Shook as a member of the CWA Executive Board, as her husband and children watch.

New AFA-CWA International President Veda Shook was sworn in Tuesday as the newest member of the CWA Executive Board, which met this week at CWA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Shook, previously the union's international vice president, was elected president at the AFA-CWA convention last summer. She replaces Pat Friend, who has retired. Shook's husband and two young children were on hand as CWA President Larry Cohen swore her in as a board member.

"I am proud to serve as the flight attendant voice on the CWA Executive Board," Shook said. "Since AFA partnered with CWA over six years ago, flight attendants have benefited in many ways from the powerful voice we formed. I look forward to working alongside President Cohen and my fellow union leaders as we continue to improve the lives of our members through our collective strength."