TWU Founder Michael J. Quill The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members…
Passages “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Tulsa Area United Way announced on Nov. 10th that the Tulsa area community has raised $24,746,883 for the 61 local agencies that United Way represents. This is $190,310 over the goal of $24,556,573. The TWU Local 514 along with the help of American Airlines raised $515,000 of that total. Thanks to all who helped make this years campaign…
The DOT has given approval to American Airlines and Qantas for a trans-Pacific joint business agreement (JBA), which will allow the carriers to coordinate services between the United States, Australia and New Zealand. The authorization of the JBA will bring more travel choices and greater benefits to consumers and also maximize value for stakeholders in…
The following is the abbreviated summary of the 11-3-2011 Tentative Agreement that has been brought back to vote on. I have only addressed the changes that I consider important. I advise each and every one of you to read the T/A in its entirety and understand what it is you are voting on. We will have a meeting at…
The Transport Worker’s Union Local 514, Veteran’s Committee is having a float in Tulsa’s Veteran’s Day Parade. The Theme for this years Parade is “Let Freedom Ring”. Let’s show our support for our veteran’s by participating in this years parade. We are meeting behind Home Depot at 901 S. Elgin, Tulsa, at 9:00am for staging. Remember…
Recently a letter from James B Weel, Managing Director, Employee Relations, dated October 11, 2011 has been circulating on the floor. Mr. Weel claims in the letter that they have just became aware that some Tulsa union members and supervisors have been violating the TWU/AA Agreement by taking vacation in hourly increments. Local 514 was not aware of this being an issue until this letter surfaced.…
November 7, 2011 James Little, International President Transport Workers Union of America 501 3rd St. NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Garry Drummond, Director Air Transport Division Transport Workers Union of America 1791 Hurstview Dr Hurst, TX 76054 Dear Brothers Little and Drummond: I have a few concerns on the Fleet Service and Ground Service…