Retiree organizations of workers from United Airlines who support the UAHF mission have created alliances with the Foundation. The Association of Flight Attendants-Communication Workers of America Retired Members’ Chapters #29011 at San Francisco (SFO) and #29012 at Los Angeles (LAX); the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1781 Retirees Association at SFO; the Retired United Pilots Association and the Retired United Airlines Employees Association are now UAHF Alliance affiliate organizations.
Association of Flight Attendants-Communication Workers of America Retired Members’ Chapter 29012 at LAX
Founded: 2004
Purpose: Objectives of the AFA-CWA Retired Members’ Chapter 29012 at LAX are to unite retired members in a cohesive organization to advocate for retiree and pre-retiree needs by organizing and participating in political, legislative, educational, civic, social, economic and community activities to advance and enhance the interests of its membership.
Membership: 400 local; 39,000+ national. Retired members of AFA-CWA are eligible for membership. Associate membership is open. Local autonomy with membership enfranchisement. The Executive Board consists of five officers who create and administer committees.
Chapters: Two AFA-CWA Retired Members’ Chapters are in California; one chapter is in Washington State. Organizing is ongoing. AFA-CWA Retired Members Chapters are three of the 169 CWA Retired Members Chapters.
Meetings: Quarterly meetings. Annually, they participate in a social event for retired flight attendants and send delegates to CWA Retired Members’ Council meeting.
Alliances: AFA-CWA Council 29012 at LAX, United Airlines Historical Foundation, Alliance for Retired Americans.
Community Projects: Rally for issues affecting well being of pre-retired and retired Flight Attendants. Donate to the UAHF. Participate in yearly Revlon/Walk/Run to raise funds to fight women’s cancer and the Airline Ride Across America that raised awareness and funds to place memorials dedicated to flight crews who gave their lives on 9/11.
Publications: Electronic Updates to members, referrals to award winning AFA-CWA Council 29012 web site www.afalax.org
Association of Flight Attendants-Communication Workers of America
Retired Members’ Chapter 29011 at SFO
Founded: 2004
Purpose: Objectives of the AFA-CWA Retired Members’ Chapter 29011 at SFO are to unite retired members in a cohesive organization to advocate for retiree and pre-retiree needs by organizing and participating in political, legislative, educational, civic, social, economic and community activities to advance and enhance the interests of its membership.
Membership: 400+ local; 39,000+ national. Retired members of AFA-CWA are eligible for membership. Associate membership is open. Local autonomy with membership enfranchisement. Executive Board of four officers create and administer committees.
Chapters: Two AFA-CWA Retired Members’ chapters in California; one chapter in Washington State. Organizing is ongoing. AFA-CWA Retired Members Chapters are three of the 169 CWA Retired Members’ Chapters.
Meetings: Quarterly Membership and Executive Board meetings are held at IAM Hall in Burlingame, Calif. One annual social gathering is held and delegates are sent to the CWA Retired Members’ Council annual meeting.
Alliances: AFA-CWA Council 29011 at SFO, United Airlines Historical Foundation, California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA), Alliance for Retired Americans.
Community Projects: Attend legislative conferences at Federal and State level yearly and whenever priority retiree issues arise. Lobby, leaflet, picket and testify for well-being of retirees and pre-retirees. Fundraise for various projects including remodeling of the IAM Hall in Burlingame, CA. Donate to UAHF.
Publications: Electronic Updates to members, Yearly Milestone chronicle.
Web Sites:www.cwa-union.org/rmc/ and www.unitedafa.org and www.afanet.org
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers,
Local Lodge 1781 Retirees Association
Founded: 1983
Purpose: The main goals of the IAM Local Lodge 1781 Retirees Association are to enhance the well-being of its members though social and educational forums and events.
Membership: 200+. Open membership to retired IAM members and family and friends of the Association. Executive Board, direct election by membership, Committees formed by Executive Board.
Chapters/Clubs: One chapter is headquartered at IAM Hall in Burlingame, Calif.
Meetings: Monthly membership and executive board meetings are held.One annual picnic gathering is sponsored.
Alliances: UAHF, California Alliance for Retired Americans and Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA and ARA), Congress of California Seniors.
Community Projects: Members work during a monthly three day preparation of food distribution sacks for unemployed workers and families through the San Mateo County Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO). Members participate in a wide range of social, political, educational and economic issues that are of concern to its members.
Publications:Trade Winds newspaper from IAM Local 1781 carries IAM retiree news.
Purpose: RUAEA is the Retired United Airlines Employees Association. It was organized to maintain and develop new friendships between retired United employees and it serves as the proactive voice of United Airlines retirees’ interests, issues and causes.
Membership: As of March 31, 2008, the current RUAEA membership is 8,615. Any person who is officially retired or on long-term disability from United Airlines may become a regular member. Widows or widowers of deceased regular members may become associate members.
The RUAEA Executive Board consists of six officers, ten regional directors and the Membership/Support Manger and Newsletter Manger are appointed positions.
Chapters: RUAEA has 61 chapters in 16 states including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
Meetings: The RUAEA Executive Board meets three times per year and the full membership meets annually at the national convention. Local chapter meetings may vary by chapter but most hold monthly meetings.
Alliances: United Airlines Historical Foundation
Community Projects: Most local chapters support charities and host events within their area.
Publications: The “RUAEA Newsletter” is a monthly publication available to members via U.S. mail or online on the organization’s website.
Purpose: The purpose of the RUPA organization is to enhance the welfare of and to maintain the friendships and association of its members.
Membership: 3,200; retired pilot or retired flight operations employees from United Airlines are eligible for membership; honorary and associate members are other classifications of membership; active pilots may be associate members. RUPA national officers consist of President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and twelve board members.
Chapters: Twenty (20) informal luncheon groups with varying attendance. California 5, Florida 5, Illinois 2, Arizona 1, Colorado 2, Nevada 1, Ohio 1, Washington 1, Hawaii 1, Washington
D. C., 1.
Meetings: Meetings vary with the groups from monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly.
Alliances: United Airlines Historical Foundation
Community Projects: Philanthropy and/or other types of support and work (e. g., legislative, community services, sports, etc.) Due to its informal organization, RUPA does not generate income. RUPA does occasionally make grants to the United Airlines Historical Foundation and United Airlines Retired Pilots Foundation, Inc.
Publications:RUPANEWS, Journal of the Retired United Pilots Association
