Flight Attendants Donate Services to Haiti Relief Flight
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Members of the Flight Attendants-CWA working for United Airlines donated their services on a Haiti relief flight to call attention to the efforts of the American Red Cross. You can take action now to help the Haitian survivors by clicking on the AFL-CIO Haitian Disaster Relief site here.
Five Chicago-based United flight attendants helped usher aid workers and supplies to Haiti and returned last night with some of the earthquake survivors.
The United Airlines Foundation announced it will match up to a total of $50,000 to the American Red Cross when donations are made by United employees or passengers. To make a donation with the matching funds, click here.
Workers Tell Red Cross: Safety First
Workers and their supporters held informational pickets at Red Cross locations across the country today to tell the organization that donor and recipient safety must come first. The actions spotlighted the Red Cross’ plans to boost profits by jeopardizing the safety of our nation’s blood supply and mistreating workers.
Carrying signs proclaiming “Donors Before Dollars” and chanting “We are the Red Cross,” some 200 people joined a giant inflatable rat to “blow the whistle” on the Red Cross at its national headquarters in Washington, D.C. The marchers picketed in front of the building during the busy lunch hour, just blocks from the White House.
