Month: September 2010

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

The last day to register to vote in the up coming November election is OCTOBER 8! You can pick up Voter Registration Application Form from the Grievance office above the landing gear shop, the union hall or download from Below link. For Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Registration/index.html Absentee ballot application deadline is October 27 and early voting October…

American Airlines Issues RIF Notices

On September 3, 2010, American Airlines gave out 250 letters of Reduction in Force to Union members across four cities in Title Groups I, II and V. The cities affected are: Kansas City, San Francisco, Detroit and Minneapolis-St Paul.

Tulsa Maintenance Base Guidelines

To all Members and Shop Stewards who have printed copies of the Tulsa Maintenance Base Guidelines: There are new changes to the Shift Rotation Guidelines which were presented to the membership and voted on at the August membership meeting. The new Shift Rotation Guidelines are: “Normal rotation shall be defined as midnight to afternoons to…

Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC)

The FAAC is a committee established by Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation. He has established this Federal advisory committee to provide the kind of critical and innovative thinking that will help to move our industry forward. Last November, he invited interested participants including aviation analysts and academics, representatives of airlines, airports, labor, manufactures, general aviation…

Shop Stewards Meeting

Shop Stewards Meeting, 9-13-2010 Monday, September 13, 2010 7:15 AM, 11:45 AM and 3:45 PM 11929 East Pine Street Tulsa, Oklahoma Agenda 1.Regular order of business. 2.2011 Benefits Update TWU, Local 514 Sam Cirri, President

Labor Fest 2010

Carnival Rides, Games and Family Fun!!! Saturday, September 4, 2010 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Quik Trip Center (Expo Square) Enter at West End Bring TWU Union Card To get in FREE! Family Members only

DECERTIFIED!

After the 2008 election the AFL-CIO Transportation and Trades Department filed a petition with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to change the election rules under the Railway Labor Act (RLA).