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5,300 Employees at Southwest Airlines Reach Tentative Pact, and More Bargaining News |
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Some 5,300 employees at Southwest Airlines reach a tentative pact, and more updates from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.
SETTLEMENTS
IAM, Southwest Airlines: Some 5,300 customer service and reservation agents at Southwest Airlines, represented by the Machinists (IAM) District 142, reached a tentative four-year agreement. The agreement, which still needs ratification by workers, is retroactive to last year and runs through October 2012.
IFPTE, Connecticut: Connecticut public works employees, represented by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), reached a new three-year agreement that includes a no-layoff guarantee in exchange for a wage freeze in the new fiscal year.
IUOE, Anchorage: Anchorage, Ala., city workers, represented by the Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302, reached an agreement on furloughs to help the financially struggling city.
WORK STOPPAGES AND JOB ACTIONS
TNG-CWA, Baltimore Sun: Reporters, photojournalists and other newsroom staff members at The Baltimore Sun, represented by The Newspaper Guild-CWA (TNG-CWA), launched a byline strike to protest layoffs and the reportedly heavy-handed tactics by owner Tribune Co. Last week, Tribune slashed the newsroom staff by about one-third, reducing the staff to 148 workers. “Tribune’s tactics are deplorable,” said Cet Parks, executive director of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild. “Employees who poured their hearts and souls into putting out a great newspaper every day were told to get out and stay out. No fanfare, no thank you, no outplacement help, just hit the streets. Maybe that’s big business Tribune way, but it isn’t right.”
IAM, Bird Chevrolet: Members of IAM Local 1238 at Bird Chevrolet in Iowa went on strike after the expiration of their former four-year contract. The 15 mechanics and detailers are fighting proposals from the company to take jobs from the bargaining unit and to shift health care costs to workers.
UTLA-AFT/NEA, Los Angeles Schools: Los Angeles teachers, represented by the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA-AFT/NEA), approved a one-day work stoppage, set for May 15, to protest plans to lay off thousands of teachers and increase class sizes for the next school year. “We’re calling on the superintendent and the school board to change course and make the right decision for our schools,” said A.J. Duffy, president of the teachers union.
ALPA, Hawaiian Airlines: The Air Line Pilots (ALPA) released a statement following Hawaiian Airlines’ announcement of $23.9 million in profit for the first quarter. “With Hawaiian Airlines reporting yet another quarterly profit while still refusing to help pilots keep up with the cost of living, the Hawaiian pilots will receive $2 million from their international union to help them prepare for a strike if one becomes necessary in their struggle to negotiate a fair contract.”
Ironworkers, Straitline Structures Inc.: Members of the Ironworkers Local 550 picketed at a future site of Family Dollar in Coshocton, Ohio, because the general contractor for the project, Straitline Structures Inc., is not hiring local workers.
Disclaimer: This information is being provided for your information only. As it is compiled from published news reports, not from individual unions, we cannot vouch for either its completeness or accuracy; readers who desire further information should directly contact the union involved.
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