Corporate executive compensation in the United States is off the charts, but in the airline industry, the abuse is at its worst.  The shared sacrifices of flight attendants and other aviation workers have returned many airlines back on the road toward financial health. Now these same airlines are providing their top executives with generous compensation and retirement packages, bankrolled by our reduced wages and benefits.  It is unconscionable that the Board of Directors of these airlines turn their backs on the workers while lavishing generous compensation schemes on the executives. Tell Me More..

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I am a proud member of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and I am writing to urge you to support and cosponsor the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation bill, S. 1181. This legislation would allow shareholders of public companies to have a non-binding advisory vote on a company's executive compensation plans. This bill offers shareholders a mechanism to voice approval or disapproval of executive pay packages, without setting any limits on pay. It is a step towards achieving a measure of accountability and addressing the growing pay disparity between workers and executives.

Aviation workers have sacrificed their wages, benefits and pensions to return bankrupt airlines back towards financial health. Now these same airlines are providing generous pay and retirement packages to their top executives. It is unconscionable that as these airlines continue to demand "shared sacrifice" from their employees they set improved compensation schemes in place for their executives.

I ask that you ensure that corporations operate in the interest of their shareholders and allow hard working women and men to have an advisory vote on executive compensation. Please cosponsor and vote for the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
June 15, 2007