Month: October 2010

Get Your Flu Vaccinations

Seasonal flu vaccinations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $20 (payable by check only) and are available at locations listed below starting Oct. 1, 2010. The 2010 – 2011 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that caused…

Contractually Speaking

Article 3 of the AA/TWU Agreement covers “Hours of Work.” On September 30, AA sent notice to the Union that they were canceling 4/10’s for all of the CAM business unit. This was not discussed with the union even though the company has a contractual right to do so. On October 18, 2010, Sam Cirri,…

Mechanic and Related Mediation Communication October 15, 2010

WE’RE READY TO GO After the Tentative Agreement was voted down by approximately two-thirds of our members, your Mechanic and Related Negotiations Team engaged in weeks of intense strategic planning and analysis. We met for many hours, over many days to ensure we have a comprehensive strategic plan and full text proposals.

Stores Mediation Update – 10-14-2010

The Stores Negotiating Team met in Irving, TX during the week of October 11th through 15th. The week was spent developing a strategy to get us back to the Negotiation Table, in order to bring back a Tentative Agreement our Membership can vote “Yes” on.

Memphis (MEM) Membership Meeting, October 12th

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM Location: 3003 Airways Blvd, Ste 1007 Memphis, TN Agenda Regular Order of Business Discussion and vote on sponsoring the Tulsa 66ers 2010-2011 basketball season 2011 Benefits update Local 514 , ATD, AFL-CIO Greg Roberts, Station Secretary

Committees

Being a union member is more than paying dues. The union cannot function without members who get involved and work for the good of their co workers and themselves. Get involved and help manage the direction and future of our organization.

March on D.C. – October 2, 2010

Some 175,000 union members, human rights, faith and workers rights activists rallied in Washington D.C. for One Nation Working Together for Jobs, Education and Economic Justice. “We come together today because America needs jobs. Good jobs that support families, all families,” said AFL CIO President Richard Trumpka speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Local 514 Classification Chart

Title 1 Inspector  348 Crew Chief Mechanic AMT 341 Mechanic AMT 2,805 AMT / OSM position 86 OSM 454 Crew Chief Part Washer 6 Part Washer 68 Crew Chief Aircraft Cleaner 12 Aircraft Cleaner 116

Contractually Speaking

Did you know that it is a contractual right for you to have Union Representation when ever a supervisor asks a question that may lead to discipline or when written statements are requested? We highly recommended any union member to seek union representation if an investigation should occurs. It is difficult to exercise your right…