There has been a question raised by some members about whether the trade off of profit sharing for the 4.3% base pay increase was a good deal. It’s been claimed that the 4.3% raise is not worth as much as the so called 5% profit sharing program. No profit sharing program has put a cent…
Month: January 2013
Chicken Pox, Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles, Too
Many of you have asked us to make it easier for you to get immunizations. It can be difficult to make and keep a doctor’s appointment for a flu shot or other immunization, whether due to work or travel schedules. To meet this need, we have contracted with the prescription drug manager for our medical…
Teamsters Nonsense!
The IBT is again claiming they will reopen our agreement by filing a Section 6 reopener, and that they will magically achieve wage and benefit improvements above what the TWU has negotiated. This claim is nonsense. The law does not provide for any scenario that would allow the IBT to open and renegotiate our contract…
Bill Moyers interviews Bill Fletcher Jr. and Stephen Lerner on Unions in Peril
Bill Moyers interviews Bill Fletcher Jr. and Stephen Lerner on Unions in Peril Lost in the Supreme Court media chatter last week: a disturbing ruling in Knox vs. SEIU Local 1000 that restricts labor unions from directing collected dues toward political causes. There’s no similar limit on corporations, naturally – yet another indication that the…
IBT Raid
Last Tuesday TWU Local 514 received several complaints from our members because a union that does not represent them held parties on the base. After investigating this matter, we learned that the International Brotherhood of Teamsters a group that is attempting to decertify the TWU was allowed to send cakes to several work areas for…
Union Benefits
If you have a billing problems with your Union Benefits, Please call USI Billing 1-888-602-6628. Recently members have been getting bills regarding their benefits. These problems can be probably settle over the phone. If you need further assistance please call: Dee Ann Johnson at 918-384-9765 or Malinda Hamm 918-576-1717.
Important Retirement Information
There were some questions on how to start retirement and how to get your pension started. Here are a few steps that need to be taken to insure that your retirement gets started correctly and in a timely fashion. Please make a appointment with Mr. Mark Loeber 918-491-0079 the TWU Retirement Counselor. Order your retirement kit…
Fight for Health Care Action: We could use your help!
We will be meeting on the Parking Lot of closed Homeland Store, 32nd and Harvard (East Side) (Map) Tulsa, OK 74135 Tuesday, February 5th, 9:30 AM Let’s keep the momentum going! Please sign up for this gathering right away! (Click Here) Message from your host, Ginny W.: Two charter buses will take supporters of Medicaid Expansion in…
TWU President Announces New Merger Transition Agreement
TULSA –Ground workers employed at American Airlines, represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, will receive an across the board 4.3 percent raise — if American Airlines and US Airways merge. The increase in pay represents significant new money to TWU members. The wage increase and other items related to transition issues in the event…
Apply for the 2013 Michael J. Quill Scholarship
Since 1969, TWU has been awarding 15 four-year college scholarships annually to the dependents of TWU members. The awards are worth $1,200 each annually, for a total of $4,800 over the four year college period. Winners of the scholarship are determined by a public drawing held each May at TWU Headquarters. The benefits of…