InvestmentsTop Global NewsMarketsReal Estate Small group of Southwest workers receive warnings of first-ever furloughs By financialnews_rlv83x - November 6, 2020 0 48 Southwest Airlines said on Friday it has sent furlough notices to 42 parts inventory workers after the union representing them refused to discuss pay cuts the airline argues it needs from all employees to offset US$1 billion in overstaffing costs.