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Southwest’s Flight Attendants Vote in Favor of Sweeping New Contract
The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 556 at Southwest ratified a new four-year contract after its flight attendants voted in favor of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). As a result, the Dallas-based carrier is the first major airline…
December 19, 2023 4:33 pm ET -
Southwest Pilots Reach Preliminary Agreement
Southwest and its pilots - represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) - have reached an agreement-in-principle (AIP) on a new contract. The union announced the AIP on Tuesday, which is one of the first steps in inking a…
November 18, 2023 1:00 pm ET -
How a 1926 Law Affects U.S. Airline Workers Today
Considered to be one of the most heavily regulated industries, aviation – and specifically airlines – are subject to a wide variety of both international and domestic legislation and regulations. As commercial aviation took off in the U.S., so did…
June 12, 2023 9:38 pm ET -
Teamsters Union Sues Republic Airways Over Hiring Contract
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed a lawsuit against Republic Airways and Cape Air over a new pilot contract released by Republic earlier this year. The Teamsters say Republic’s contract unlawfully imposes non-compete clauses and fines on pilots who…
May 19, 2023 10:00 am ET -
WestJet Pilots, Company Reach Agreement After Canceling Dozens of Flights
Canada’s WestJet and Swoop airlines cancelled over 200 flights in response to an industrial dispute with 1800 pilots. CBC News reports that 92 flights due to operate on Thursday were cancelled in addition to strategic cancellations already made by the…