Southwest Airlines mechanics approve contract, 20% raise
Posted May 22, 2019 01:10:51 PM.
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines mechanics have approved a five-year contract that adds up to a 20% raise.
Dallas-based Southwest on Tuesday announced the tentative agreement with about 2,400 workers represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. Both sides in March announced they’d reached a tentative deal.
The agreement, which also calls for $160 million in bonuses, comes after six years of negotiations. Union officials say 94% of workers voted in favour of the proposal.
A Southwest statement says the new contract will become amendable in April 2024.
The Associated Press
