Month: May 2013

Base Maintenance Employee Survey from AA

In order to understand our progress and determine our success, we must measure ourselves. This is true in our work culture and our team relationships, just as much as in our production efforts. One of the best ways to measure our work culture and our team relationships is through the use of team member surveys.…

2013 Michael Quill Scholarship

Since 1970, the TWU International has held an annual drawing to provide college tuition assistance to the deserving children of hard working TWU members. Known as the Michael Quill Scholarship, it is supervised by International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo. On May 22, the TWU International drew the names of 15 sons and daughters of…

Nominees for Local 514 Officers and Positions 2013

  Officers President Ashbaugh, Harry Booker, James Canann, Donald Danker, Dale Engles, Ronnie Gamez-Bradley, Olaya Hewitt, John Lesperance, Terry Luis, Steven Shinde, Kunal Vice President Lesperance, Terry Potter, Jay Wilson, Raymond Yingst, Gary Secretary Treasurer Bruski, Mark Carlisle, John Johnson, Jacqueline Morgan, Shelby Nichols, Hubert Potter, Jay Thornton, Patrick Recording Secretary Carlisle, John McGill, Gordon…

Letter from TWU President James C. Little Re: TWU- Equity stake, Dated 5-20-2013

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Several members have informed me that IBT organizers are distributing propaganda that claims that the TWU International will withhold equity that is rightfully due to our members.  The TWU successfully negotiated the 4.8% equity, and it will be distributed to our members fairly, and with transparency. What seems to upset the…

ALEC is NOT OK!

An estimated 600 people marched in Oklahoma City on Thursday, May 2nd, to say that ALEC is NOT OK!  The Working Family Rally and March for the Middle Class was kicked off by International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger, who led the crowd from the Coca Cola Event Center, through Bricktown, to…

2013 Officer & Position Elections

TWU Local 514 nominations for General Elections will be held on May 20, 2013. In order to receive a ballot for the General Elections, it is necessary for us to have your updated address. Please contact the TWU Hall at 918 437-4300 ASAP and make sure your address is correct. You can also update you…

TWU and IAM Joint Agreement

Below are the Association Agreements in PDF format. Mechanic and Related Association Agreement Stores Association Agreement Fleet Service Association Agreement TWU & IAM Joint Agreement on Pensions  

Questions for the TWU/IAM Alliance

THE ALLIANCE Q: Why did the TWU and IAM form a representation alliance? A: The alliance was formed because both the TWU and the IAM concluded that joining forces as partners would offer members of both unions the most bargaining leverage and representation resources possible at the “new” American Airlines.   Q: Who will administer…

Transport Workers and Machinist Union to Jointly Represent Ground Workers at the “New” American Airlines

Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) today announced a partnership to jointly represent nearly 30,000 ground workers at the “new” American Airlines following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. This week the two international unions have signed joint agreements…