Month: January 2015

Attention All TWU, Local 514 Members – 2014 Christmas Gift

If you did not receive your TWU Rada Carving Set at the December 2014 Membership Meeting, You may pick one up at the Regular January 2015 Membership Meeting and in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November 2015 as long as you have not already received one. You must attend a…

Petition to Congress

There is a letter circulating the system to Petition Congress with an emphasis on Airline Maintenance Safety, requesting to make changes to the Class and Craft of Aircraft Maintenance Technician. It specifically calls out Section 152.4 of the Railway Labor Act. The Petitioner would be expressing concerns that the Craft and Class of Aircraft Maintenance…

FAA Final Rule Requires Safety Management System for Airlines

WASHINGTON – To reach the next level of safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that requires most U.S. commercial airlines to have Safety Management Systems (SMS) in place by 2018. The rule builds on the programs many airlines already use to identify and reduce aviation risk.…

Changes to Federal Serious Injury Reporting Requirements

 Summary Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, serious workplace injuries must be reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within 24 hours of the incident, and any work-related loss of life must be reported within eight hours. So, what does this mean for you? In the unfortunate event this occurs, you’ll need to take quick…

Shop Steward Meeting – January 12, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda • Regular Order of Business • Discussion on Contract Proposals   SS Meeting Notice January 2015 in PDF