Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Vote in Favor of Strike Authorization

Published on January 24, 2024

The union representing Southwest Airlines flight attendants has voted in favor of strike authorization after its members rejected a contract negotiated between the airline and the union last month. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556, which represents more than 21,000 flight attendants at Southwest Airlines, said it would return to the negotiating table to get a more favorable contract. Around 98 percent of the members voted in favor, marking the first time in the union’s history that flight attendants have taken a vote to authorize a strike against Southwest Airlines. “We made HISTORY! Never in our history have members approved a strike authorization. You made your voice heard! 98% YES sends a strong message of solidarity,” TWU wrote on X (formerly Twitter)....

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