June 30,2010 TO: AA Local Presidents RE: M/R and Stores Printed Agreements Brothers: The purpose of this letter is to provide an update on the print job of the two agreements. On Tuesday, July 6,2010, the PDF versions of the agreements will be e-mailed to the Presidents and Negotiating team. The PDF will also be…
Month: June 2010
Mr. Mayor
Wow what an accomplishment, for a union brother who started his aviation career with TWA in 1979 in New York as a Fleet Service Clerk. The Brother’s name is Tom Daly, and is a member of TWU Local 514, in San Antonio, Texas.
A Former Member’s Widow Needs our Help
Ms Bookout, widow of Jeff Bookout, ask assistance in giving Jeff’s toolbox a new home. Ms Bookout gave her permission and requested that TWU Local 514 hold a drawing for Jeff’s toolbox. Tickets will be available from Shop Stewards following Stewards meeting on July 12 at a price of $1.00 per ticket or six tickets…
Veterans Committee
The Veterans Committee will be handing out shirts to the Claremore Veterans Hospital patients on July 4th at 11:00 am. Volunteers are appreciated. For any questions, contact Jenni Proctor-Timms at 437-4300. Thank you!
TWU Says AA Fleet Tentative Contract Agreement Is No Longer Valid, Union Asks NMB to Release 11,000 Fleet and Ground Service Workers
Unresolved Issues That Led to Suspension of Ratification Process Earlier This Month has Now Created an Impasse DALLAS –The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), today has asked the federal National Mediation Board (NMB) to release the union from further mediation with American Airlines for fleet and ground service workers. Unresolved issues that led to…
Court Decision Upholds New Rules For Rail and Aviation Union Elections
WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in response to a decision in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, rejecting the Air Transport Association’s attempt to overturn new National Mediation Board (NMB) rules governing union elections:
Management’s Struggles to Improve Performance
Management identifies a problem and comes up with a solution; the supervisors aren’t supervising, so let’s go lecture the workers. This makes NO sense. It’s disrespectful to our members who come to work everyday, do their best, and show they are the best workers in the world.
FYI: The Tentative Agreements will NOT be available until July 1, 2010
The printing and final proofing of the Tentative Agreements in principle, are well under way. We will have the electronic version posted in our Documents area of the website as soon as it is available. That last i heard it was to be out on July 1, 2010. Al
Remember to VOTE, TWU514 Union Offices
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING Mark the ballot in the box next to the name(s) of the candidate(s) of your choice. Do not place your name, initials or any other identifying information on the ballot. Ballots containing any identifying information will be voided.
Union Members Can Save 15% on new iPhone® 4 service plans
The Union Plus AT&T wireless service discount for union members has increased to 15% (from 10%) in time for the release of the new iPhone 4.