On March 24, 2009, Chris Gibson, TWU 514 Executive Board Member, received the Jack L. Lewis Award for his help and dedication with the Tulsa Area United Way.
Day: April 30, 2009
Buy American and Fair Trade Policies to Spur National and Global Economic Recovery
When Congress enacted the federal recovery plan, many state and federal leaders demanded “Buy American” provisions to ensure that the recovery plan funds would be directed to job creation in communities devastated by layoffs, particularly in steel and other manufacturing sectors especially hard hit by the economic meltdown.
Governments Aim to Stall Spread of Deadly Flu
Phase 4 alert signals that virus is now adept at spreading between humans.
Campaign to Stop KILLER COKE
We are seeking your help to stop a gruesome cycle of murders, kidnappings, and torture of union leaders and organizers involved in daily life-and-death struggles at Coca-Cola bottling plants in Colombia, South America. Visit : http://www.killercoke.org “If we lose the fight against Coca-Cola, we will first lose our union, next our jobs and then our…
Altering Planes, and the Way They Fly, to Save Fuel
By CHRISTINE NEGRONI FOR the aviation industry, its fate inextricably linked to the price of oil, fuel conservation is more than environmentally sound — it’s a matter of survival. That is why, in research labs and in airline conference rooms, any measure is open for discussion if it reduces the use of fuel. Full Article