Source: Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. and the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550) today announced that they reached a Tentative Agreement for the airline’s Meteorology Employees.
“This agreement rewards our Meteorologists for their expertise and many contributions to our business,” said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines®. “I appreciate the hard work from both Negotiating Teams to reach an agreement for Employees to vote on.”
“The Board of TWU 550 would like to thank the Negotiating Committees of both parties for their hard work and diligence to provide our Meteorologists with this Tentative Agreement” said Brian Brown, President of the TWU 550. “Together, these Teams produced a Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides our Members with competitive wages, quality of life improvements, and vital job security measures that will benefit our professional Meteorologists for years to come.”
This Tentative Agreement covers Southwest’s Meteorologists. The TWU 550 will share details directly with its members about the agreement and the voting process.