How does the Reserve System impact you? How does it affect your quality of life? What changes would you like to see made? The Negotiating Committee is conducting a series of focus groups to hear from you about the Reserve System. Flight Attendants from many different...

For more than a year, the Members of TWU Local 556 have been tested like never before.  Through it all, Members have proven that through Engagement, Collaboration and Solidarity, we rise above. We stood together to save jobs and avoid concessions. We continue to serve...

On Friday, the Negotiating Committee held a Zoomcast detailing the state of the airline industry, Southwest Airlines’ position, and how that influences negotiations moving forward. If you weren’t able to join us live, please watch the replay. Also, the Negotiating...

Dear Member: It’s been a difficult year. Now, with an increase in passenger demand and signs of recovery ahead for our industry, where does that leave Flight Attendants? Join your TWU Local 556 Negotiating Committee on Friday, May 7, 1300 CDT for a special Zoomcast,...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #43 Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: The Union met with the Company on Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1. The Union and the Company addressed housekeeping issues in regard to...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #42Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: The Union met with the Company on February 25. At the Union’s request, the discussions focused on Article 33, the commuter policy, and, more...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #41Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: The Union met with the Company on January 21 to discuss Flight Attendant staffing, scheduling, and voluntary leave programs. The Union also wanted to set...

Your Negotiation Committee would like to thank each and every one of you who contacted your elected officials to ask them to make additional pandemic relief a priority. Yesterday, a new coronavirus relief package was signed into law, providing payroll support for all...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #38 Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: In the last Negotiating Team Update, you were informed that your Union would be back at the table with the Company on December 15. Late yesterday...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #40 Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: The Union met with the Company on December 10 to continue discussions on cost-saving opportunities to avoid both furloughs of TWU Local 556 Members and...

Your Negotiating Team, along with our attorney Lucas Middlebrook and economist Dan Akins, met today to produce a video update. A more in-depth view of the proposals from the Company, as well as an overall view of the current state of our negotiations, was...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE WARN Notices and Furloughs – NT Zoomcast Rebroadcast     Your Negotiating Team held a Zoomcast on Friday, December 4, to address the topics of WARN notices and furloughs, and to educate Members on our rights as a Union. A...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #38Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Member: Over the past few months, your Union has brought forth cost-saving solutions to avoid both furloughs and concessions, proposals that the Company has...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Special Zoomcast Invitation – WARN Notice Your Only Official Source of Factual Information     Today, the Company issued WARN Act notices to 1,500 TWU Local 556 Members, as well as to Members of other Unions at Southwest...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE Special Edition – WARN Notice Your Only Official Source of Factual Information     For the first time in the almost 50-year history of Southwest Airlines, the Company has chosen to send WARN Act notices to 1,500 of...

TWU LOCAL 556 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE UPDATE #38Your Only Official Source of Factual Information   Dear Charles: Your Negotiating Committee took your voice to the table again in a meeting with the Company on November 19. This was another follow-up discussion on the...

Your Negotiating Team, along with our attorney Lucas Middlebrook and economist Dan Akins, met today to produce a video update. A more in-depth view of the proposals from the Company, as well as an overall view of the current state of our negotiations, was...

On Friday, November 13, the Company issued an “Inflight Info on the Go” update outlining various concessions it demands that Members consider. Once again, the Company is trying to negotiate directly with our Members. As the saying goes, The “option,” as outlined...