DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Flight Simulator
Technicians, represented by the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters (IBT), have voted to ratify a new five-year contract.
"Reached in partnership with the IBT, this agreement rewards our
Flight Simulator Technicians, who work around the clock to keep our
simulators and flight training devices maintained for our Pilot
training," said Vice President Labor Relations Russell McCrady.
"The new contract gives our Flight Simulator Technicians increased
compensation, while continuing to place Southwest in a competitive
position in the industry. We've always had a strong working
relationship with the IBT, and we look forward to continuing to
partner with them to find the best solutions for our Employees they
represent."
Southwest's 50 Flight Simulator Technicians provide maintenance
and engineering support for the equipment at the Company's Flight
Training Center, where all of Southwest's Pilots receive training.
This agreement was reached prior to the current contract's
amendable date and is the third ratified agreement we've reached
with the IBT for our Flight Simulator Technicians since 2014.
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