Michael Quill Scholarship Application 2024

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

Passages “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Recalls and Transfers

This happened because all of the positions that were supposed to be posted were not posted. In the February 1st Informer issue, we reported that Local 514 had issues with the transfer freeze and had persuaded the company to post the current openings at the Tulsa Base and then fill “A” vacancies prior to assigning…

OUT OF ORDER!

Local 514 adopted RRO to conduct its membership meetings because it is efficient at getting through an agenda. The Rules focus choosing proposals that are supported by a majority of those attending our membership meetings and empowers them to make workable decisions in a timely, orderly manner. The goal is for the membership to manage…

House Committee Should Reject Repeal of Fair Union Election Rules

“Fairness and democratic union elections are on the line with a measure in the pending House FAA bill – to be considered in committee tomorrow – that would repeal recently reformed election procedures for aviation and rail workers. “Under current rules, modified in 2010 by the National Mediation Board, employees who actually cast a vote…

Dear 514 Shop Steward,

February 11, 2011 Dear 514 Shop Steward, Thank you for accepting the duties and responsibilities of shop steward. As steward, you are the front line of defense on the floor. Without you, we would not be able to service our members in the professional manner they deserve. We have developed a two-day training session for…

M&R Negotiations Update – 02/11/11

On the afternoon of Monday February 7, 2011, Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee Chairmen Larry Pike, President (TWU Local 567) and Don Videtich (TWU ATD Representative) met with Mediator Jack Kane and Management’s Lead Negotiators to discuss the status of open Articles.  Management stated they needed additional time to develop a response for further…

Stores Negotiations Update – 02/11/11

Our Sessions with American Airlines continues to be mediated by the National Mediation Board. Mediator’s Jack Kane and Walter Darr were present for this session. The Stores Negotiations Committee members gathered at 1:00p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2011, at which time the Company presented a counter-proposal to Article 39 (Fitness for Duty). On Tuesday, February…