Southwest Airlines Plans To Raise Minimum Pay To $15 An Hour

Dallas TX

26 June, 2021

12:41 PM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth June 26, 2021 Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour for about 7,000 employees, citing the need to attract and keep workers as the airline industry continues to recover from the pandemic. Southwest said Friday that it intends for the raises to take effect on Aug. 1. The airline said that raises for some of the workers will require negotiations with labor unions. "Southwest continually works to attract and retain the best candidates for open positions," said spokesman Brad Hawkins. "As part of this ongoing effort, Southwest is increasing minimum pay rates so that all hourly employees will make at least $15 per hour." CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.