Following United Airlines' new agreement in principle, Southwest Airlines pilots are the last major carrier that have yet to reach a deal.
But Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, president Casey Murray said negotiations “aren’t going well.” Last month, the union asked federal labor regulators to be released from mediation with the carrier amid a three-year contract battle, moving one step closer to a strike. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association represents Southwest’s over 9,000 pilots.
Southwest had 14 days to respond since the union’s ask for release and has filed comments, Murray said. He anticipates to know more within the next week or so. . The strike would need the approval of federal regulators and would likely draw intervention from Congress and the White House.“We feel confident that the mediation process will continue driving us even closer to a final agreement that rewards our pilots and supports our business,” said Adam Carlisle, vice president of labor relations in a statement. “We have a 52-year history of taking care of Southwest employees, and we look forward to continuing that legacy.
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