Is it time to to start thinking seriously about retirement? If it is, it’s time to start thinking about Social Security, too. When is the best time to sign up for benefits? Only you can decide. Your Timetable If you want, you can sign up for Social Security benefits at age 62. However, you’ll receive…
Month: August 2011
UNION SPORTSMEN’S ALLIANCE MAKING CONSERVATION FOOTPRINTS WITH BOOTS ON THE GROUND PROGRAM
Facts and Information Boots on the Ground (BOTG) is a program of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), North America’s largest community of Union sportsmen and women committed to preserving our outdoor heritage for future generations. BOTG is made up of skilled Union members, who volunteer their time, labor and expertise to help expand and improve…
M&R Negotiations Update – 08/12/11
The TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee reconvened in Hurst, Texas on August 8-12, 2011. On Monday, August 8, 2011, the (M&R) Negotiating Committee met internally. On Tuesday, August 9, 2011, the M&R Negotiating Committee met with management, Mediator Jack Kane and Senior Mediator Larry Gibbons. Management presented their counter proposals for: Article…
757 Save Team
Three weeks ago Mark Easton informed us that American was looking to contract out 757 heavy checks. Two weeks ago Sam Cirri ask Tony Bunch to get a group of union members together, form a team, gather solutions to prevent any of our work from being sent out. This team has now met two times…
Contractually Speaking
There has been a lot of movement about the Tulsa base between transfers, upgrades and even some new hires to back fill some of these positions such as building cleaner, aircraft cleaner and parts washer. This is good news! Members are watching the transfer and bid boards and noticing that some new faces are showing…
Labor Day Weekend
TWU’s Labor Fest carnival will be held at the Quik Trip Center in Tulsa on September 3, 2011 and there will be a Labor Day Parade in Henryetta on September 5, 2011. Please mark your calendar and make plans to join us. For all who attend the parade, Local 514 will buy breakfast at the…
Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium IV) is the Toxic Form of Chromium.
Health effects of Chromium Respiratory: The respiratory tract is the major target organ for Chromium VI toxicity. Breathing in high levels of Hexavalent Chromium can cause irritation to the nose and throat. Symptoms may include runny nose, sneezing, coughing, itching and a burning sensation. Breathing small amounts of Hexavalent Chromium even for long periods does…
Thunder Football FREE Admission for TWU members – August 6th Game!
The Oklahoma Thunder Football team extends an invitation to the members and families of TWU to a —free family night out— This Saturday August 6. Come watch the Thunder play the Kansas Diamondbacks. Game time is 7 pm at the LaFortune Stadium 5480 S. Hudson, This is an Out-Door event. The Oklahoma Thunder…
Transport Workers Fight to Keep American Airlines Jobs in Tulsa
Representatives of the Transport Worker Union Local 514 today appealed to local and state elected leaders to help keep more than 230 maintenance control technician positions and related jobs in Tulsa, rather than relocate them to Dallas as planned by American Airlines. Relocation of the jobs would mean the loss of about $14.6 million in…
Lunch with AA Vendors
It has been brought to the attention of the local that there have been a few union members going out to lunch, accepting shirts, hats and other favors from American Airlines vendors. This is NOT appropriate behavior from our union members. At this point in time, with all that is going on in contracting out…