This page contains the documents and updates related to the preparations to renegotiate the M&R, MLS, MTS, and MCT JCBAs prior to the original Amendable date of March 26, 2025, as well as updates regarding the evolving Contract Extension discussions.
The 2024 TWU Local 591 JCBA Contract Survey Pages and links are still active and located at the bottom of this page.
The Date of Ratification (DOR) for the M&R, MLS, MTS, and MCT Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements (JCBAs) is March 26, 2020.
The March 26, 2020 JCBAs have an amendable date of March 26, 2025.
Normally, any ratified contract extension would change the original amendable date.
Reminder:
Labor Agreements under the Railway Labor Act (RLA) become amendable at the end of the term of the agreement, RLA Labor Agreements do not expire like Labor Agreements do under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Labor Agreements negotiations process under the Railway Labor Act are regulated by the National Mediation Board (NMB), not the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Economic Extension Updates:
TWU International Economic Extension Press Release - 2024-10-30
Association Economic Extension Vote Results - 2024-10-29
Association Electronic Balloting Update - 2024-10-24
Association Ballot/Voting Process Update - 2024-10-21
Announcement Releasing all TWU-IAM Association CBA Economic Update Details - October 10, 2024
M&R Economic Extension Details - Released October 10, 2024
MLS Economic Extension Details - Released October 10, 2024
MTS Economic Extension Details - Released October 10, 2024
MCT Economic Extension Details - Released October 10, 2024
Fleet Economic Extension Details - Released October 10, 2024
YouTube Settlement & Clarification Letter and Economic Extension Discussion 2024-09-27
Economic Extension Wage Comparisons for Available Southwest Airlines Classifications September 26, 2024 (updated)
Association Update on Contract Extension Voting September 25, 2024
Negotiation Committee Extension Update September 20, 2024
M&R, MLS, MTS, & MCT All-in Wage Rates September 20, 2024
M&R & MLS Crew Chief, Tech Crew Chief & Senior All-in Wage Rates September 20, 2024
Negotiation Committee Extension Update September 6, 2024
Association Update dated August 29, 2024
Association Update dated August 15, 2024
Association Update dated July 26, 2024
M&R, MLS, MTS, and MCT Negotiation Committee Updates:
TWU Local 591 Economic Extension Voting Schedule Update - 2024-10-19
YouTube TWU Local 591 Negotiation Team Members discuss Possible Economic Extension 2024-08-18
Negotiation Prep Update Week of July 15, 2024 - Chicago, IL
Negotiation Prep Update dated July 9, 2024 - Early Opener Update
Negotiation Prep Update Week of June 17, 2024 - Chicago, IL
Negotiation Prep Update Week of April 29, 2024 - Phoenix, AZ
Negotiation Prep Update Week of March 18, 2024 - Tulsa, OK
Negotiation Prep Update Week of January 15, 2024 - Phoenix, AZ
Negotiation Prep Committee Update Week of October 2, 2023 - First Meeting - Grapevine TX
Association Updates:
M&R Settlement & Clarification Agreement - M&R - Art 9/10/11/14.1/15/19/33/LOM1 - October 15, 2024
MLS Settlement & Clarification Agreement - MLS - Art 9/10/11/14.1/15/19/33/LOM1- October 15, 2024
MCT Settlement & Clarification Agreement - MCT - Art 9/10/11/14.1/15/19/33/LOM1- October 15, 2024
MTS Settlement & Clarification Agreement - MTS - Art 9/10/11/14.1/15/19/33/LOM1- October 15, 2024
Association Update dated July 1, 2024 - Notice of Section 6 Early Openers
Industry Wage Comparison Information Page:
Passenger Airline Industry Wage Comparison PDF Document
LAA LUS Medical Benefits Comparison Page:
Medical Cost Comparison Between AA Plans and LUS Plans PDF Document
Annual Cost Disadvantage Based on Contribution Plus Medical Example Costs to Cheapest Option PDF Document
Medical Cost Comparison Between AA Plans and LUS Plans PDF Document
Breakdown of Tech Ops/MLS Members eligible for LUS PPO80/PPO90 PDF Document
2024 Local 591 Contract Proposal Survey Forms
Original Announcement:
JCBA Member Contract Proposal Submission Page (2024):
TWU Local 591 Contract Proposal Page and Classification Proposal Web-Links
(Please use the Survey for your Classification Group)
For those Members in Classifications within Mechanic and Related JCBA CLICK >>HERE<<:
The above includes Members working in the Classifications of:
Inspector (AMT), Crew Chief (AMT), Technical Crew Chief (AMT), Aviation Maintenance Technician, Crew Chief (Cleaner), Cleaner, Crew Chief (GSE/Facilities), Technical Crew Chief (GSE/Facilities), Maintenance Mechanic (GSE/Facilities), Maintenance Support Person (GSE/Facilities), Senior Aircraft Maintenance Planner, Aircraft Maintenance Planner, Senior Bill of Work/EO/AD Planner, Senior Technical Documentation Specialist, and Technical Documentation Specialist.
For those Members in Classifications within Material Logistics Specialists JCBA click >>HERE<<:
The above includes Members working in the Classifications of:
Technical Crew Chief (MLS), Crew Chief (MLS), Material Logistics Specialist, Senior Material Planner, Senior AOG-MCU Planner, Material Planner, and AOG-MCU Planner.
For those Members in the Classification of Maintenance Training Specialists JCBA click >>HERE<<:
