Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) received encouraging tidings on the labor front when it inked a tentative agreement with the company's flight simulator technicians' union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 19, for a new collective bargaining agreement. There are more than 50 flight simulator technicians at the Dallas-based carrier. These technicians are responsible for providing essential maintenance and engineering support. By doing so, they ensure the reliability and safety of flight training equipment.
Now the provisional deal will be voted upon by flight attendants. This deal will be materialized only if the voting outcome is favorable. The agreement on becoming effective will ...
