Agreement In Principle Reached

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An Agreement in Principle has been reached between the TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee and the Company.

In multiple negotiation sessions throughout the week of May 30, the Negotiating Committee met and bargained with Southwest Airlines Labor Relations and Southwest Airlines Management in the presence of mediators from the National Mediation Board.

The parties will spend next week finalizing Contract language before the Negotiating Committee presents the complete Tentative Agreement to the TWU Local 556 Executive Board for review. That review will be conducted in a series of meetings scheduled throughout the week of June 13.

The process for whether a Tentative Agreement becomes a Collective Bargaining Agreement is outlined in Union Bylaws: The TWU Local 556 Constitution stipulates that after a thorough review of the Tentative Agreement, the Executive Board then votes on whether the Tentative Agreement will be sent to the Membership for a vote. If the Executive Board votes to send it to the Membership, it will be the responsibility of each Member to educate themselves on the many aspects of the Tentative Agreement and determine their own vote. Until that time, the Negotiating Committee and Executive Board are unable to release details, so we appreciate Members’ patience throughout this process.

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The views contained herein do not necessarily represent those of TWU Local 556 or TWU International. The purpose of this email communication is intended only to educate and inform TWU Local 556 Members. It is not intended to officially establish or clarify past practice, Contract language, or grievance/arbitration positions. It is therefore not to be utilized or relied upon by any person or party as evidence of the Union’s position on any past practices, Contract language, grievances/arbitrations, or any other disputes or issues between TWU Local 556 and Southwest Airlines.