Southwest Airlines and meteorologists reach tentative pay agreement

Southwest Airlines has come to terms with its meteorology employees on a pay deal that offers “competitive wages, quality of life improvements, and vital job security measures”, according to the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550). “This agreement rewards our meteorologists for their expertise and many contributions to our business,” said Adam Carlisle, vice president at Southwest Airlines. “The board of TWU 550 would like to thank the negotiating committees of both parties for their hard work and diligence to provide our meteorologists with this tentative agreement,” said Brian Brown, president of the TWU 550.