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.
March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the trailblazers who fought for justice, equality, and Workers’ rights—women who refused to stay silent, demanded change, and built a better world for all of us.
With the ever-changing operation, the Education Committee wanted to provide you with information to help guide you through the vacancy bidding process. For those who were involuntarily displaced, your Union continues to advocate on your behalf. While Southwest Airlines Crew Planning solely makes these decisions, we will continue to monitor the vacancy process for compliance.
When Crew Planning makes adjustments to the size of a base which causes primary as well as secondary involuntary displacements, our Contract has protections. Through a Vacancy Award, if a Flight Attendant is involuntarily displaced, their status remains as such until they either return to the base they were displaced from, or they decide to change their vacancy to a different domicile. While this process is never desirable, your Union will work to ensure that anyone who is displaced has options afforded to them.
We encourage all Members to examine your pay for each pairing you work closely. Please make a habit of reviewing your pairing and Payroll Report once each pairing has been marked Audit Complete to ensure you have been properly paid.
The Health Committee received an email from a concerned Member about the recent Measles outbreak in Texas, the Avian Flu, and an uptick in tuberculosis (TB) in Kansas City (MCI).
