Unions call attention to protracted labor negotiations with Southwest

[Sherman A1]

Unions representing pilots and ramp workers at Southwest Airlines sought Tuesday to call attention to their protracted labor negotiations with the Dallas-based carrier.

The ramp workers, who are working under a contract that became amendable in June 2011, announced plans to picket outside Southwest’s annual meeting Wednesday in downtown Houston.

“We’ve been talking to this company about a new agreement since 2011, but management still won’t offer a fair deal,” TWU Local 555 President Greg Puriski said in the union’s announcement. The local represents more than 11,000 Southwest Airlines ramp, operations, provisioning and freight agents.

Meanwhile, the union representing Southwest’s pilots said it was activating its strike preparedness committee. That doesn’t mean a strike is imminent, but it means the pilots are taking the necessary steps to be ready to strike if it gets to that point.

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20150512-unions-call-attention-to-protracted-labor-negotiations-with-southwest.ece

[Gman]

1. When Herb Kelleher started SWA

Part of his plan was to unionize his company. He went to the Machinists and others asking them to come organize SWA. They did and in its over 40 year history, it's happy employees have helped SWA have financial success.

[Omaha Steve]

2. K&R!

[marym625]

3. K&R!

Airline workers are some of the most screwed workers around.