Date & Time
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 2:45 PM - 3:20 PM
Session
Sara Nelson: President, Association of Flight Attendants
Featuring Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
Feature
Top 10 Innovator
Description
Though Sara Nelson was elected president of the Association of Flight Attendants a decade ago, she ascended into the national spotlight in 2019 after threatening a flight attendants' strike, which would've ground air travel, to help end a protracted government shutdown. In the years since, Nelson has been instrumental in mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on airline industry employees and challenging questionable policies fashioned by executives behind closed doors. Hear what's next in Nelson's continued fight for worker rights across labor sectors.
Session Type
Main Stage
Theme
Leadership and Inclusion
Location
BMCC Tribeca PAC
Speakers
Address
190 West Street New York, NY 10013