Southwest pilots' union lays groundwork for potential strike with labor talks at an impasse
Publishing timestamp: 2023-06-29 17:00:09
Summary
Southwest Airlines pilots' union seeks to be released from federal mediation for new labor contract, potentially leading to a strike as talks with the carrier have not yielded an agreement. The union and airline have been in tense negotiations for over three years, with issues including pay, work rules, and quality-of-life improvements. Southwest disagrees with the need to be released from mediation and believes they are close to a final agreement that will benefit both pilots and the airline.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/29/southwest-pilots-union-lays-groundwork-for-potential-strike.html