Members of TWU Local 556 have had enough, and have shown it through action: Your resounding YES votes authorizing your board to strike and your strong NO vote on TA 2023 have demonstrated you need more from Southwest Airlines.

Your action is the fuel moving process forward. Your TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee comes to you today with important updates on our plan to take your anger with us as we fight to get back to the table with the ultimate mission of getting you the Contract you have earned.

n 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.

Your Only Official Source of Factual Information The TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee met with the Company in a series of negotiating sessions that took place virtually March 7-10, 2023. It’s important for Members to understand that the public pressure that the...

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...

Your Only Official Source of Factual Information TWU Local 556's Negotiating Committee met with the Company in a series of meetings held February 27 - March 2 in New Orleans. While Members have called for the Company to Make It Right in recent pickets, the Negotiating...

We don't often bring you live updates from the table, but we need to inform you of some recent developments. Management is pushing to take away your ability to VJA! We have been very clear that Southwest Flight Attendants need to see improvements, not concessions! It...

For Flight Attendant Amisha Thomas, leaving her previous airline was a tough decision. But after all that she had heard about Southwest Airlines, she thought this might be the place that would value her. “You go into training and you believe this airline is such the...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #59Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   TWU Local 556 acknowledged the four-year anniversary of the date the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Company became amendable, the Negotiating...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #51Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: In meetings held on December 10, and December 16, the Union and the Company continued discussions on the FAR 10-hour rest requirement within the FAA...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #50Your Only Official Source of Factual Information The Union and the Company conducted a series of meetings November 30 through December 3 to continue discussions on the FAR 10-hour rest requirement within the FAA...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #49Your Only Official Source of Factual Information The Union and the Company met yesterday to discuss the FAR 10-hour rest requirement within the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and its impact on Southwest Airlines Flight...

The Union and the Company have scheduled a series of meetings to discuss the FAR 10-hour rest requirement within the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and its impact on Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants. On November 16, the TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee will...

The TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee and the Company had scheduled time to meet this week on October 20, 21, and 22 to continue negotiations. In response to a request from the Company, the Union agreed that the time held for these meetings would be repurposed to...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #47Your Only Official Source of Factual Information Intent on finding solutions to improve the quality of life for Flight Attendants, the TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee met with the Company on August 17, 19, and 20 to...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #46Your Only Official Source of Factual Information On July 28 and 29, the TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee met with the Company to continue discussions regarding the FAR 10-hour rest requirement within the FAA...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #45Your Only Official Source of Factual Information On June 22 and 23, the TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee met with the Company in two days of productive, in-depth discussions around topics including attendance and crew...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #44Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: On May 25 and 26, TWU Local 556 met with Southwest Airlines in two days of productive, in-depth discussions around attendance. The parties engaged in a...