Southwest Airlines Sued By Pilots' Union Over COVID-19-Related Changes

Dallas TX

01 September, 2021

6:08 PM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth September 1, 2021 The pilots' union is suing Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, saying rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have changed pay rates and working rules, in violation of federal labor law. The union says any changes that affect pay or working conditions must be negotiated, but that Southwest has made unilateral changes even while the two sides are at the bargaining table. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, or SWAPA, filed the lawsuit Monday, August 30, in federal district court in Dallas. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.