Turbulence Looms as Southwest Airlines Union Denies Certification for Flight Attendants’ Votes on Tentative Agreement
Guest Post by Anonymous Southwest Crew Member
An atmosphere of uncertainty has enveloped the ongoing contract negotiations of Southwest Airlines flight attendants and Transport Workers Union Local 556. Recent events have given rise to allegations of questionable tactics and a lack of transparency on the part of TWU 556’s Executive Board.
Much of the controversy lies in the aftermath of the flight attendant’s decisive rejection of a tentative agreement last week by a margin of nearly two to one. Southwest’s flight attendants have been demanding higher pay and better work rules in the new contract. The previous contract came up for renewal in 2018. This new agreement would mean a 20% raise to next year.
Detroit News reported:
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