DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines workers who load planes are protesting in Chicago over what they say is the company's plan to outsource some of their jobs.
Members of the Transport Workers Union handed out leaflets Tuesday to passengers at Chicago's Midway Airport to explain their side in contract negotiations that began last July but have resulted in little progress.
TWU Local 555 represents 8,400 Southwest employees. It says Southwest wants authority to replace up to 20 percent of them with workers provided by independent contractors.
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