Independent from United Air Lines, Inc., the Foundation is formed by elected officers, directors and an Alliance Coalition of presidents who are active or retired workers of United. Its primary goal is to protect the history of generations of workers at and from United Airlines and to perpetuate this rich legacy. Also linked from the Foundation: AFA-CWA ↗
RAFA-CWA
Retiree Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
MembersA rapidly growing organization of nearly 1,500 retired flight attendants worldwide.
StructureLocal councils meet quarterly, plus fundraising meetings and social gatherings. Local presidents form the Executive Board and elections are by direct membership vote. Membership is open to former flight attendants, with associate membership for relatives and supporters.
GoalsTo unite retired members into one organization that advocates for retiree and pre-retiree needs through legislative, educational, civil, social, economic and community activities, including health care, transportation benefits and pensions.
Community projectsOfficers take part in federal and state legislative conferences; fundraisers include memorial tributes to crews lost on 9/11 and the Revlon Run/Walk for Women’s Health.
AlliancesUAHF Alliance Coalition and the Alliance for Retired Americans.
Visit www.RAFA-CWA.org ↗Clipped Wings®
United Airlines Stewardess Alumnae and Flight Attendants, Inc.
Founded1941
PurposeTo support Special Olympics and other philanthropic projects and keep a social network of friendships among former and current flight attendants. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), nonpolitical, noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
Members1,300. Open to United stewardesses, Capital Airlines hostesses, former and current United flight attendants, and flight attendants from airlines that merged with United and Continental.
Chapters30 chapters in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including a Members-at-Large chapter open to residents anywhere. A National Biennial Convention is held every even-numbered year.
Community projectsLocal chapters support charities in their communities. Nationally: Special Olympics, the Flight 93 Memorial and UAHF.
PublicationsThe Clipped Wings Quarterly newsletter, a biennial National Roster and Bylaws, and a monthly President’s Letter.
Visit www.unitedclippedwings-inc.org ↗IAM Local Lodge 1781
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Retirees Association
Founded1983
PurposeTo enhance the well-being of its members through social and educational forums and events.
Members200+. Open to retired IAM members and to family and friends of the Association. The Executive Board governs; elections are by direct membership vote.
ChapterOne chapter, headquartered at the IAM Hall in Burlingame, California. Monthly membership and executive board meetings and one annual picnic.
Community projectsMembers spend three days a month preparing food-distribution sacks for unemployed workers and families through the San Mateo County Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO).
AlliancesUAHF, the California Alliance for Retired Americans and Alliance for Retired Americans, and the Congress of California Seniors.
PublicationTrade Winds newspaper.
Visit www.local1781.org ↗RUAEA
Retired United Airlines Employees’ Association
Founded1975
WhoFormer employees of United Airlines, Continental Airlines and their subsidiaries, organized to maintain friendships between retired co-workers and to be a proactive voice for their interests, issues and causes.
Members6,527 as of February 24, 2014. Former United and Continental employees may be regular members; widows and widowers may be associate members.
Chapters61 chapters in 26 states, from Alabama to Washington, including Hawaii.
ActivitiesA monthly newsletter in paper and online, and a yearly national convention. The Executive Board meets three times a year.
AlliancesClipped Wings and UAHF. One RUAEA board seat is held by the President of UAHF.
Visit www.RUAEA.org ↗RUPA
Retired United Pilots Association
Founded1963
PurposeTo enhance the welfare of, and maintain the friendships among, its members through luncheons, dinners, cruises, social events and conventions. A tax-exempt organization.
MembersRetired or active UAL pilots, or pilots of predecessor companies. Active pilots are associate members without voting rights; any retired UAL Flight Operations employee may be considered.
Chapters26 informal groups in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington and Washington, D.C.
PublicationRUPANEWS, the Journal of the Retired United Pilots Association, published monthly except January.
Visit www.rupa.org ↗