Over the years and through hard-fought legislation, paid sick leave laws in some states have allowed Workers to use their earned sick leave to not only cover their own illness but also to care for a loved one. TWU Local 556 has been active at the Local level and working with TWU International through the various State Conferences to have these laws cover Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants based in cities or states with paid sick leave laws.
Over the years and through hard-fought legislation, paid sick leave laws in some states have allowed Workers to use their earned sick leave to not only cover their own illness but also to care for a loved one. TWU Local 556 has been active at the Local level and working with TWU International through the various State Conferences to have these laws cover Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants based in cities or states with paid sick leave laws.
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the TWU Local 556 Scheduling Committee, consisting of Mark Torrez, Chairperson, Xander Ricker, Vice-Chairperson, and Committee Members, convened to write Primary Lines for the April 2025 Bid Period. Your Union Leaders, along with Grievance Leaders and Negotiators, met with the Southwest Inflight Crew Planning Leadership Team to discuss pairing generation.
As the Company has communicated, Southwest Airlines has made the decision to close the Satellite Bases at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Dolores Huerta doesn’t just belong in history books—she should headline them. Co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), she’s the strategist, negotiator, and voice behind Sí, se puede—”Yes, we can.” The labor rights movement wouldn’t have been the same without her vision and willingness to fight for those who couldn’t fight for themselves.
