SWAFAA
Together We Are One
We are SWAFAA, a member-led Labor Organization united by the dedication to improve the lives of workers. We believe in taking action and providing services that promote fairness for all. Learn more about our efforts to strengthen our coalition’s standing, to inspire change, and to make a positive impact.
WHO WE ARE
Our Roots
Here at SWAFAA, we are proud to be involved in everyday efforts to improve the lives of our flight attendant workforce, on-the-job work priorities, negotiations, and contractual enforcement. We are a flight attendant grassroots organization leading in good faith to provide through our members: combined interests, industry-leading wages, contractual protections, and most importantly industry-leading bargaining agreements. By fighting for legislative improvements and bargaining for fairer labor agreements, we continuously strive to raise work standards, industry-leading pay, and most importantly improve the quality of life for all of our members. Remember here at SWAFAA everyone has a voice.
PRESS
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants are leading this effort. After other organizing drives fell short of their promises or stalled out, we decided it was time to seek and form our own union. It has been years since our last contract was renewed and negotiations with TWU and the company have continuously stalled leaving flight attendants frustrated. Management and times have changed, and we need change. This is a Flight Attendant-led campaign, and we’re grateful to have hard-working members on our side to win the union we need and truly deserve to make sure Southwest Airlines holds true to its values and revives the spirit of Southwest again; making us the industry-leading legendary airline that we've always known Southwest to be. We want to claim our rights to be a part of shaping our experience at work just like our pilots have done for decades. It’s a new day at Southwest Airlines
OUR MEMBERS DECIDE, YOU HAVE A VOICE
Only Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants can decide what’s negotiated. Nothing will change unless we as Southwest Flight Attendants want it to change. It’s our union and our choice as Flight Attendants to bargain in good faith.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BASICS
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
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SWAFAA exists to help Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants and Southwest Airlines become the nation's top airline again. We are stronger together, together we are one!
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CAMPAIGNS
Representing You
SAFETY STANDARDS
This particular labor campaign has been increasingly gaining coverage all over the world. Why exactly? It is an issue that needs to be addressed, and heavily discussed among politicians and industry-experts alike. SWAFAA is pushing for change, and is doing everything we can to see a brighter future.
EQUAL WORK, EQUAL PAY
SWAFAA is truly passionate about this issue, as it is one that impacts so many people all over the world. We hold this issue close to our hearts, working day in and day out to find ways to improve the cause of workers. SWAFAA aims to maintain balance within the labor system and will keep pushing until the right deal is reached.
FAQ
WHERE CAN I SIGN AN AUTHORIZATION CARD?
You can sign a SWAFAA authorization card in non-work areas. Specifically, non-work areas include:
In the crew lounges where Flight Attendants relax and socialize with their co-workers
Shuttle vans to and from a layover hotel or employee parking lot
Anywhere while on a layover
On the concourse, before you report to your assigned gate
Any place where you are not engaged in work duties
WHAT DOES THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT DO?
Under the RLA, an employer is prevented from:​
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Surveillance of organizing activities
Threatening to sue in an effort to suppress support
Terminating/disciplining or threatening to terminate/discipline employees for supporting the union
Barring employees from soliciting cards or membership during non-work time and in non-work areas as long as the Company does not have a specific and non-discriminatory policy banning all solicitation (a non-work area generally includes break rooms, crew lounges, anywhere where work is not performed)
Asking about confidential union matters (i.e. whether or not the employee signed a card)
Asking about whether the employee supports the union
Threatening to discontinue existing benefits
Promising to give employees promotions, raises, or other benefits in exchange for voting against the union
Endorsing one union over another
Preventing an employee from voting
Knowing how the employee voted
Prohibiting an employee to wear his/her pin on the job as long as it does not contain a controversial statement or violate company policy or uniform requirements
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Preventing an employee from handing out leaflets on their own time in non-work areas
Preventing an employee from discussing the prospect of a union while at work as long as it does not interfere with work duties (an employee should only hand out representation cards during non-work time in non-work areas)
45 U.S.C. § 152 (Third), (Fourth); 29 C.F.R. § 1205.2.
HOW CAN I HELP BE A PART OF SWAFAA
In order for change to be implemented, once a majority of your coworkers have signed a union authorization card, the cards are submitted to the National Labor Relations Board to request a union election. This part can take several weeks as the Board decides on an election date and determines who at your workplace can vote. If a majority of your coworkers vote YES at your election, your employer now has to recognize your union and bargain with you and your coworkers.
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