Town Hall Meeting Reminder
The first TWU Local 556 Virtual Town Hall for 2025 will be held today at 1100 Central Time. Town Hall Meetings are not official Membership Meetings, and no official Union Business will occur.
Fast Fact Friday #26 (Senior A Pay)
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.
REAL ID, What You Need To Know
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.
Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America
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.
ESCP Now in Effect
Southwest Airlines Management has notified our Union President Peterson that Emergency Sick Call Procedures (ESCP) would go into effect today, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 1500 Central Time until further notice.
LDLP and LRO in Detail
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.
