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Southwest Airlines flight attendants have overwhelmingly approved a new contract that includes an immediate 22% pay increase. The agreement also includes annual raises of 3% through May 2028. This marks the third successful contract ratification for Southwest since October 2022, following deals with pilots and other union-represented worker groups.
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have ratified a new contract that includes pay increases totaling more than 33% over four years. The contract, which passed with an 81% approval margin, provides the largest pay raises in the history of Southwest flight attendants and sets a standard for the industry. The agreement includes raises of more than 22% on May 1 and annual increases of 3% in each of the following three years. In addition to pay raises, the contract provides industry-leading benefits, including the shortest on-duty day, the highest pay, compensation during disruptions, and paid maternity and parental leave. The deal also includes a $364 million ratification bonus for workers.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced that its Flight Attendants, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 556, voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement includes industry-leading compensation increases, refined on-call scheduling, and quality-of-life enhancements, including Company-paid maternity and parental leaves.
Delta Air Lines, the most profitable U.S. carrier, is raising pay for over 80,000 nonunion employees, including flight attendants and ground workers, by 5%. The move comes as the Association of Flight Attendants attempts to unionize Delta’s flight attendants for the fourth time since 2002.
Delta Air Lines has announced significant pay increases for its nonunion flight attendants and ground workers, totaling up to $79.80 per hour. The move comes after the Atlanta-based carrier reported strong earnings, leading to a boost in compensation for over 80,000 employees.
