Southwest Reaches Labor Agreement
Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday it has reached a tentative labor deal with its 9,800 flight attendants.
The Dallas-based carrier said it has agreed on a four-year contract with the Local 556 of the Transport Workers Union, which represents the attendants.
Terms weren't disclosed.
Daryl Krause, a Southwest senior vice president, said the deal would improve pay and benefits.
The union local's board voted Thursday to recommend the tentative agreement, which will go to employees for ratification in the next few weeks.
Negotiations began last May.
Southwest operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 35,000 employees.
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