Union Election Begins for United-Continental Flight Attendants

Flight Attendants Natt Brandt from Continental and United's Dona Miller and Kathy Browne are urging colleagues to vote for AFA representation.

The voting process is underway in the critical union representation election for nearly 25,000 Flight Attendants at United, Continental and Continental Micronesia.

The National Mediation Board mailed ballots to eligible workers Tuesday. Voting ends June 29, when the NMB will count the ballots and announce the results.

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA represents 15,000 Flight Attendants at United, where AFA has 66 years of bargaining experience. The Machinists
union represents 9,000 Flight Attendants at Continental.

“Our union’s first priority is to unite all Flight Attendants," AFA International President Veda Shook said. "Our union is not just the largest Flight Attendant union, we are respected for our experience and expertise in all issues related to our work."

The election is not a vote for a contract. Each airline’s current contract with its Flight Attendants will remain in force until renegotiated into a unified agreement after the election. The best provisions of each contract – United, Continental and Continental Micronesia – will provide the floor for negotiations.

“This is an historic moment in our careers,” said Greg Davidowitch, AFA president at United Airlines. “Flight Attendants are happy that we will soon be together in a single energized workforce."

CWA members traveling during the election period are encouraged to make a point of speaking to the advantages of AFA representation when encountering United and Continental Flight Attendants.

Click here to visit United Flight Attendants' special website.