Southwest pilots union alleges breach of contract
The union that represents more than 8,000 Southwest Airlines pilots sued the airline Monday in federal court in Dallas, alleging that its plan to introduce a new aircraft type into its fleet next year would be illegal unless the parties first negotiate rates of pay, pilot bidding and flying hours for the new Boeing 737 jetliners. The Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association has been in contract talks with the carrier since March 2012 on a labour agreement to succeed one that opened for renewal that year. The two sides entered federal mediation in late 2014, and the pilots voted against a tentative deal last November. The union maintains that its contract or any side letters agreed to between it and Southwest must be in place to facilitate the flying of a new aircraft type by the pilots. <br/>
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Southwest pilots union alleges breach of contract
The union that represents more than 8,000 Southwest Airlines pilots sued the airline Monday in federal court in Dallas, alleging that its plan to introduce a new aircraft type into its fleet next year would be illegal unless the parties first negotiate rates of pay, pilot bidding and flying hours for the new Boeing 737 jetliners. The Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association has been in contract talks with the carrier since March 2012 on a labour agreement to succeed one that opened for renewal that year. The two sides entered federal mediation in late 2014, and the pilots voted against a tentative deal last November. The union maintains that its contract or any side letters agreed to between it and Southwest must be in place to facilitate the flying of a new aircraft type by the pilots. <br/>
