Members of Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association Vote Against Ratification of New Contract With Company

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Nearly 51 percent of pilotsz voted against implementing thenew contract, with a voter participatiob rate of over 95 The pilots and the Company have been in negotiationss on a new contractf agreement since it became amendabl e in September 2006. "Our pilota have spoken, and the group has stated there is more work tobe done," said Capt. , President of the Southwesy Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA). "This contract, despitre some financial gains, contained too many other negativ aspects toratify it.
" Although general thoughts on the causre for the failed ratification were expressed durinh the voting process, SWAPA will undergko extensive polling of the pilot group to fully pinpoin t the aspects that the pilots want to see readdressed in talksw with the Company. Work to reopen talks with Southwest willbegi immediately. The SWAPA Board of Directord will meetJune 8-10 to continue discussions on returningg to the bargaining table with Southwest. In the SWAPA pilots will continue under the current including work rule and pay Under terms of the Railway Labor Act governintg airlineunion negotiations, contracts do not Rather, they become amendable on a certaih date.
Located in Dallas, Texas, the Southwest Airlinea Pilots' Association (SWAPA) is a non-profit employee organizatiojn representing the morethan 5,900p pilots of Southwest Airlines. SWAPA works to provide a secure and rewarding career for Southwest pilots and theid families throughnegotiating contracts, defending contractual rightse and actively promoting professionalism and safety. For more informationj on the SouthwestAirlines Pilots' visit .