Qualified Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA) is basically an insurance that pays if you die before you begin receiving your retirement benefit. The Plan automatically provides a pre-retirement benefit for your spouse as long as you are vested, have been married at least one year at the time of your death, and you have not waived…
Month: June 2011
Schedule of Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives:
CRC – Tue. July 12th 11:30am-4pm W&B – Wed. July 13th Noon-4pm Main Base CAM Bldg: Thur. July 14th 8am- 2pm Fri. July 15th 8am-2pm Mon. July 18th 8pm-2am Tue. July 19th 8pm-2am Wed. July 20th Noon-7pm Thur. July 21st 8am-2pm Fri. July 22nd 8am-2pm TU T-shirts and grilled steak-tips provided to all presenting donors.…
Contractually Speaking
ARTICLE 12 – PROMOTIONS AND JOBS TO BE POSTED It is the time of year to renew any transfers you may have submitted under Article 12 of Maintenance and Related, Stores, Fleet Service and the Maintenance Control Technicians Agreements, all of which contain the language: “(d) each January 1 and July 1 a request for…
On the Road, Off the Phone
Nearly one out of every four motor vehicles crashes involve cell phone use. 62% of drivers recognize that talking on a cell phone is a very serious threat to their personal safety. Yet more then two out of three drivers admit to talking on their cell phone in the past month. Why the disconnect? It’s…
Hats…
The new hats are available at the hall, One per member… There is a Mesh style and a Canvas Style..
Diabetes Workshops Coming to Hangars 1 & 2 Beginning Tomorrow, June 29
In partnership with Healthmatters and ActiveHealth Management, Diabetes Workshop Sessions will be conducted Wednesday, June 29, and Thursday, June 30. If you think this doesn‘t apply to you – think again. Estimates are 1 in 2 Americans will be diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime and most folks don‘t even know they are at risk.…
FAA inspections fault Philippine repair station
SOURCE By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration inspection records of Lufthansa Technik Philippines in Manila said the facility had repeated difficulties in following U.S. regulations on matters ranging from record-keeping to calibrating tools used to make repairs. Also cited were recurring problems with training workers to FAA standards and unfamiliarity by Lufthansa Technik…
AMR Said to Negotiate 100 Airbus Jets in Shift From Boeing
The board of the third-largest U.S. carrier may make a decision as soon as July, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. Jets from Airbus’s A320 series would replace American’s less-efficient models such as Boeing 757s and MD-80s, the people said. An order at American would…
Regular Membership Meeting
Monday, June 27, 2011 7:15 AM * 11:45 AM * 3:45 PM * 11:30 PM TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Discussion and vote on sponsoring the August12th Labor/United Way 5k run Discussion and vote on amending the cap on Promotions & Entertainment. Discussion and vote on donation to the…
Making Change at Walmart
Walmart Associates throughout the country are standing up for change at Walmart –and we are standing beside them as they work to make a difference in their stores and their company. Momentum is building – both for the Associate-led Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart) and for Making Change at Walmart, a campaign that stands…