Labor Contracts

Roughly 82 percent of Southwest Employees are represented by a Union. Our goal is to maintain collective bargaining agreements that take care of our Employees, the Company, and Shareholders in ways that support our Vision to become the world’s most loved, most flown, and most profitable airline.

Workgroup
 
Union Representation
 
Amendable Date
 
Negotiation Status
 
Headcount*
Appearance Technicians   Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)   7/31/2027   Closed  
194
Customer Service Agents, Customer Representatives, Source of Support Representatives   International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO (IAM) – District 142   12/14/2027   Closed  
7,683
Dispatchers   Transport Workers Union (TWU) – Local 550   6/1/2027   Closed  
472
Facilities Maintenance Technicians   Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)   11/16/2027   Closed  
50
Flight Attendants   Transport Workers Union (TWU) – Local 556   10/31/2018   Mediation  
18,014
Flight Instructors   Transport Workers Union (TWU) – Local 557   1/1/2027   Closed  
212
Flight Simulator Technicians   International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division (IBT)   4/30/2024   Closed  
56
Material Specialists   International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division (IBT) – Local 19, 104, 210, 455, 769, 781 and 986   4/1/2024   Closed  
448
Mechanics and Related Employees (Mechanics, Inspectors, Controllers, Training Instructors)   Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) – Local 4, 11, 18 and 32   8/16/2024   Closed  
2,766
Meteorologists   Transport Workers Union (TWU) – Local 550   6/1/2019   Direct Negotiations  
12
Pilots   Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA)   8/31/2020   Mediation  
9,239
Ramp, Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents   Transport Workers Union (TWU) – Local 555   2/18/2021   Direct Negotiations  
15,260

*“Headcount” represents Active Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employees as of December 2022

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