Contract Survey 

1.In your opinion, what are the 5 most important articles you would like to see addressed in the upcoming contract negotiations?
2.We are looking at changing some language in Article 1 and would like to get the opinion of our brothers and sisters. Is there anything you would like to see firmed up or changed?
3.If you answered yes to the previous question, please comment what you would like to see changed or added. We have broken this article up to make it easier to comment. If you are happy with this section type n/a.

ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION AND SCOPE

The Company hereby recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent and authorized representative for those Employees of Southwest Airlines Co., composing the craft or class of Flight Simulator Technicians as certified by the National Mediation Board in Case No. R-6113 on June 4, 1992.

It is understood that Employees covered by this Agreement will perform the maintenance of Flight Simulators and other work functions as described in the classification of Flight Simulator Technician, at the Southwest Airlines Training Center and such other locations as may be assigned. Because it is extremely difficult to define certain work as totally inclusive or exclusive of the covered Employees work scope, the parties agree that to the extent possible past practices shall govern. It is expressly agreed that management and vendor personnel may render assistance to covered Employees and, further, may participate in and be responsible for the design, development, modification, and experimental work associated with the flight simulator function.
4.Please comment what you would like to see changed or added. We have broken this article up to make it easier to comment. If you are happy with this section type n/a.

It is understood that when the orderly and efficient operation of the training facility may require it or when sufficient qualified personnel are not readily available, supervisors and other qualified personnel may perform or assist in performing any work that may be necessary to complete a particular operation.
5.Please comment what you would like to see changed or added. We have broken this article up to make it easier to comment. If you are happy with this section type n/a.

This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, administrators, executors, and assigns. It is agreed that if the Company voluntarily transfers the control, operation or management of substantially all of the assets of its business to another person, entity, company, corporation, or firm for the purpose of enabling such transferee to conduct scheduled flight operations over the Company's routes, the Company will require such transferee to assume the obligations of this Agreement by specific provision in the agreement of transfer; and it being understood that the Company considers the members of the bargaining unit to be thoroughly competent Employees (except where recent disciplinary actions are part of the Employee's personnel file), the Company will give its highest recommendation that any such transferee permanently employ those individuals who are employed within the bargaining unit at the time of such transfer.