Southwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 556 on a new contract for flight attendants, who had demanded better pay and benefits.
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced a tentative agreement with its flight attendants union on a new contract that will impact nearly 20,000 cabin crew members. Union representatives have demanded higher pay and better work rules under the terms of any new contract. The previous contact came up for renewal in 2018.
Since October 2022, nine Southwest labor unions have ratified new agreements with the airline. The Transport Workers Union's local chapter, representing the flight attendants, will present details of the agreement directly to the cabin crew members for a ratification vote. "Today, the TWU Local 556 Executive Board approved a proposed tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines.
With a strong voter turnout of 98.8% voting on the new contract, the pilots accepted the new agreement with 92.73% voting in favor and 7.27% against," the union said in a statement. The collective bargaining agreement secured pilots an immediate 29.15% pay raise and a 4% increase in each of 2025, 2026, 2027. The contract provides for a 3.25% pay raise in 2028.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Southwest Airlines defends new seat design plans after backlashThe airline unveiled plans last month to update aircraft cabins with upgrades that include new seating, larger overhead bins, and power ports.
Lire la suite »
Southwest Airlines delays, cancels dozens of flights due to severe weather in FloridaSouthwest Airlines has delayed and cancelled dozens of flights from Houston to Florida due to weather conditions.
Lire la suite »
Southwest Airlines cuts capacity and rethinks 2024 financial forecast, citing Boeing problemsSouthwest joined other airlines in forecasting fewer Max deliveries from Boeing as the manufacturer struggles with a quality control crisis.
Lire la suite »
Boeing feels the heat from major airlines like Southwest, AmericanBoeing is feeling pressure from major U.S. airlines like Southwest and American to fix the company following a series of safety mishaps.
Lire la suite »
Southwest Airlines cuts flying capacity, pauses hiring due to ongoing Boeing issuesThe airline has stopped hiring pilots and flight attendants, and Southwest expects to end the year with a lower headcount compared to 2023.
Lire la suite »
Southwest Airlines cuts capacity, pauses hiring due to Boeing 'challenges'Southwest Airlines said in a regulatory filing that it has to cut capacity and pause hiring as Boeing faces ongoing aircraft manufacturing certification and delays.
Lire la suite »