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Legacy of LUV: Honoring Members taking VSP

by | Aug 5, 2020 | News, Union Business

 

 

 

 

As you know, Members of TWU Local 556, the Flight Attendants of Southwest Airlines, have once again stepped up for our Company, our fellow Flight Attendants and the co-hearts they love so very much. With the world reeling from the effects of the pandemic, 724 Flight Attendants answered the call to help, willingly retiring from a career they poured their heart into to help others in need.

Now, it’s time to celebrate their service, their sacrifice, and the Legacy of LUV they have built for all of us.

Today, we are pleased to announce #LegacyofLUV, a very special celebration from TWU Local 556 to honor our brave warriors who have stepped up to help. Please join us to help us highlight those who are retiring.

For those spreading your wings through the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP): Please share with us about your career as a Flight Attendant. This can be through your words, pictures or even brief video clips. Consider contributing photos of yourself in any uniform from any year – whether that’s with Southwest Airlines or other carriers —so we can celebrate all aspects of your service. We would love to receive those at LegacyofLUV@staging1.twu556.org by August 11. Please include your name, base, employee number and years of service.

(Please note that information sent may be used in a public manner on our social media, emails to Members, video and/or website.  Also, if you are filming new video with your phone, make sure to hold it sideways for a widescreen format!)

For those who continue to fly high because of the sacrifice of our fellow Members: Please let the Flight Attendants who took VSP know how much you value their contributions! From the support they have offered you throughout your career to their momentous decision that may help the  Company avoid furloughs, please show them how much they have meant to you. Consider contributing messages, pictures or video to this virtual message board to wish them all happy landings.

Please submit your posts by August 25.

Make plans to join the party. What’s a retirement without a party? Please save the date for Monday, August 31, 1500 CDT, to join us via Zoom (link coming soon) for the #LegacyofLUV Virtual Celebration, featuring the debut of a special video honoring our Members who have chosen to retire. (If you can’t join us live, don’t worry; a recording will be made available afterward so that you don’t miss a second of the celebration!)

It’s hard to put into words how much those who have chosen retirement will be missed, or how great their contributions have been–this year, and in the many years they have served our customers, our crews, our Company and our community. They have truly created a Legacy of LUV that we will be proud to carry forward in their honor.

In Solidarity,

TWU Local 556

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.