Your TWU Local 556 Reschedule, Research and Analysis Committee (RAC) has remained busy fielding your pairing-related pay questions. Thank you for waiting until your pairing is marked Audit Complete before reaching out and corresponding via a non-WNCO account. We wanted to bring you a brief update on some of the new pay elements for Contract 2024, along with a new Payroll Tip of the Month.
Addie L. Wyatt wasn’t just a Labor Leader—she was a revolution wrapped in grit, determination, and a deep sense of justice. Born in 1924 in Mississippi and raised in Chicago, she turned a life shaped by discrimination into a relentless fight for equality. She didn’t ask for a seat at the table—she built the table and demanded everyone get a fair share.
Earlier this week, the Southwest Airlines Implementation Team deployed the last automated pay elements in accordance with Contract 2024. Effective March 8, 2025, Late Return Override (LRO) and Last Day Late Premium (LDLP) will no longer be added to your compensation through a manual audit. While it took a little longer to automate these two premiums, we are excited to finally have our new contractual premiums, which are paid above RIGs, applied to our pay as intended.
Even wonder how Senior Pay (more commonly referred to as “A” pay) is actually applied to our Payroll? When do you get Senior Pay? When is “A” pay not applied? This week’s Fast Fact Friday is all about Senior Pay.
After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States Congress began developing standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards to enhance security and prevent identity fraud. In 2005, the REAL ID Act was passed. This federal law mandates that state-issued ID cards meet specific requirements to be accepted for accessing secure facilities and boarding commercial flights. Through the years, the program has been delayed due to some states taking longer to implement the changes.
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones wasn’t just a labor activist—she was a force of nature who struck fear into the hearts of America’s most powerful industrialists. Dubbed the “most dangerous woman in America, ” her unrelenting crusade for workers’ rights made her an unforgettable historical figure. Born in 1837 in County Cork, Ireland, and later immigrating to the United States, Mother Jones blank turned personal heartbreak into a burning passion for justice.
