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The Global Affiliation of Machinists and Aerospace Employees (IAM) stated its individuals “overwhelmingly ratified” a brand new settlement with Southwest Airways (NYSE:LUV) on Thursday.
The union, which represents over 8,300 employees principally in customer support, stated the new five-year contract offers its individuals a 13.1% salary building up as of Thursday and a 25.1% common salary building up over the following 4 years. The deal additionally features a “me too” clause to ensure industry-leading wages in addition to upper bonuses.
“IAM individuals at Southwest Airways stood in combination in cohesion to get the most productive deal within the airline {industry},” stated IAM Air Delivery Territory Basic Vice President Richie Johnsen. “We have been fascinated about securing an settlement that might make our individuals at Southwest Airways the highest-paid employees within the airline {industry}. Ratifying this ancient deal was once just right for our individuals and the shoppers who consider and fly Southwest Airways.”
The union added that paintings/existence steadiness enhancements have been made along time beyond regulation protections and “progressed holiday language.” Particular changes to contract language weren’t disclosed.
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