Alaska Flight Attendants Reject ‘Record’ Tentative Agreement
Flight attendants at Alaska Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have voted against ratifying a tentative agreement that was reached after nearly two years of negotiations. The vote, which concluded on Aug. 14, 2024, saw a participation…
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…
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…
Ongoing Aviation Labor Disputes Could Put White House in a…
In September, Joe Biden made history by being the first sitting U.S. president to join a picket line of auto workers who were on strike in Michigan. “You’ve heard me say it many times. Wall Street didn’t build the country.…
How the Alaska and Hawaiian Tie-up Could Affect Employees
Let’s face it; any corporate acquisition or merger can leave employees with plenty of questions. In the airline business, add in complex networks, long seniority lists, along with stringent regulations, which can all lead to more questions than answers. Former…