FL union members rally in Seminole to demand justice for Alex Pretti

Seminole, FL – On the morning of January 29, around 20 union members and community supporters rallied outside of Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s office in Seminole, Florida. The Florida AFL-CIO organized the event to demand justice and accountability for Alex Pretti, a Veterans Administration nurse and American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union member who was murdered by Border Patrol in Minneapolis.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/fl-union-members-rally-in-seminole-to-demand-justice-for-alex-pretti

United flight attendants brave the cold to demand a decent contract

Chicago, IL. – On Thursday, January 15, 300 United flight attendants and supporters participated in an informational picket outside the United Airlines corporate headquarters, the Willis Tower, in downtown Chicago. It was 18 degrees out in the windy city, yet United flight attendants, flight attendants from other airlines and members of local unions still showed up to demand a contract and show solidarity.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/united-flight-attendants-brave-the-cold-to-demand-a-decent-contract

Commentary: 2025 should be a reckoning for flight attendants’ safety

This past year, horrifying accidents and the government shutdown have put many of us on alert about travel risks. It’s made more people reflect on how important flight attendants are. Their primary job, after all, is keeping passengers safe. As the year comes to an end, let’s put a spotlight on some working conditions that affect their own safety.

Physical injuries

Despite gendered stereotypes about being a flight attendant, the job causes serious physical strain. Strain manifests in several parts of the body, most consistently in the shoulders and back. The job requires lifting your own luggage, working aircraft doors (many of which are old and have levers that require lots of muscle to push and pull), and maneuvering beverage carts that can weigh up to 300 pounds. Even stepping out of tall crew vans in heels can be a fall or concussion risk.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/commentary-2025-should-be-a-reckoning-for-flight-attendants-safety

ATI AFA flight attendants ratify new contract delivering double-digit wage increase

Washington, DC – Air Transport International (ATI) flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted to ratify a new contract September 17.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/ati-afa-flight-attendants-ratify-new-contract-delivering-double-digit-wage

PSA Airlines flight attendants picket to end tiers in aviation

Dallas, TX – On August 18, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) flight attendants and supporters picketed outside of Dallas – Fort Worth Airport to demand an end to work without pay and for pay raises that reflect the work they do. This comes during stalled contract negotiations and the potential to move into mediation in late August.

https://fightbacknews.org/articles/psa-airlines-flight-attendants-picket-to-end-tiers-in-aviation

Thousands march in Minnesota to commemorate International Workers Day, rain or shine

https://fightbacknews.org/articles/thousands-march-in-minnesota-to-commemorate-international-workers-day-rain-or

Thousands expected at Minnesota State Capitol for May 1 rally and march for immigrant and workers’ rights

https://fightbacknews.org/articles/thousands-expected-at-minnesota-state-capitol-for-may-1-rally-and-march-for

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