SWAPA aawsuit accuses Southwest of ignoring union bargaining duties during pandemic

From Reuters:

“The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) filed a complaint in federal court in Dallas on Monday claiming that Southwest should have collectively bargained with the union instead of giving itself “force majeure” rights when air travel plummeted during the pandemic.

The union claims Southwest implemented an “emergency time off” program, altered schedules, and scaled back prescription drug and retirement benefits without bargaining, in violation of federal labor law.

It asked the court for an injunction, forcing the airline to stick to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, which lapsed on Aug. 31, 2020, until a new agreement is reached.”

Read the full article:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/lawsuit-accuses-southwest-airlines-flouting-union-bargaining-duties-during-2021-08-31/

Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2021/08/31/swapa-aawsuit-accuses-southwest-of-ignoring-union-bargaining-duties-during-pandemic/