These classes begin on February 12 and will continue for the next six Tuesday evenings. Each class will be two and a half hours in duration beginning at 6:00 PM and concluding by 8:30 PM in the Bailey Room at the Tulsa Area United Way. A graduation banquet will be held following the final session…
Month: January 2013
USAir Merger
Because of press coverage of AA/US Airways merger talks, the ATD received numerous phone calls and e mails asking why the TWU does not have a Memorandum of Understanding with AA on seniority integration as the APA and APFA apparently do. However, unlike the flight attendants, the TWU represents 5 title groups (and several other…
Digs for Dogs Program needs your help !!
This project allows old trash cans to be converted into dog houses for people that need them for their pets. Pet owners are wanting doghouses faster than are being made. They are needing volunteers and a couple of trucks to help clean the plastic containers and transport back to the animal shelter. Volunteers please come…
Aircraft maintenance: Level the playing field
SOURCE: Tulsa World By JAMES C. LITTLE The Tulsa-based American Airlines mechanics and related work groups can outperform anyone else in the country when it comes to speed and quality. Even after all the heartache and sacrifice caused by the American Airlines’ bankruptcy, more maintenance work is done in-house in Tulsa than is performed at…
Drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft
January 8, 2013 The Honorable Michael P. Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Dear Administrator Huerta: We write today to urge the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft as mandated by the FAA Modernization and…
AMR Bankruptcy December 10, 2012 Update
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU retirees)…
Shop Stewards Meeting, January 14, 2013
Date: Monday, January 14th 2013 Time: 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall, 11945 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Training Utilization of OSM Classification in Dock Operations SS-MeetingNotice-1-14-2013 -in PDF
Unemployment pay termination…
It has come to our attention that some members that have participated in the Volunteer Early Out (VEO) and even some that have been laid-off, had been receiving an unemployment check and now has been terminated. Some were even contested before ever receiving them. We are under the impression that American Airlines has hired a 3rd Party to fight unemployment cases . We…
Tulsa Oilers “Youth Jersey Night” Saturday, Jan. 12
January 12th, 2013 Tulsa Oilers vs Bloomington Blaze at 7:35 PM at the BOK Center (subject to availability) For more info call 918-632-7825. Redeem at Oilers office or BOK Box Office ONLY The first 1,000 kid’s (12 and under) through the doors will get a FREE youth jersey courtesy of Supercuts and Tulsa’s Channel 8.…
Message from Local 514 President Sam Cirri, Regarding Fleet Service and Article 12(m) Transfers
The Tulsa Fleet Service Clerks have known for months their jobs were being outsourced. In an attempt to stay in Tulsa the majority of these members put in for 12 (m) transfers to Title I and Title II. Due to workload and Early Outs there was a need for Title II Mechanics. Since no Mechanics…