Month: January 2022

The Passing of Brother Kevin Drake

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kevin Artney Drake (Tulsa, Oklahoma), who passed away at the age of 60, on January 6, 2022. Kevin worked here in Tulsa as an Aviation Maintenance Technician and had been here since 1990. Please…

Quill Scholarship – 2022

The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members in transit, railroad and air transportation, utilities, public employment, space installations, and allied industries are among those who began their college educations with the help of the TWU’s signature scholarship.…

The Passing of Retired Brother Douglas M. Simon

It is with  a sad heart that we share with you the passing of Retired Brother Douglas Simon of January 24, 2022. Douglas had been a Welder with us here in Tulsa since 1987. Please keep the Simon family in your thoughts and prayers. Douglas M. Simon of Tulsa, Oklahoma January 24, 1955 – January 24, 2022…

The Spartan Pledge Challenge

Join Us February 4th, 2022 in the Town Hall at 11am and 2pmPlease join us in the effort to reduce Veteran and First Responder Suicides. We know that not everyone can travel to wherever the Spartan Sword and Axe are to take the Pledge – but we don’t want that to stop you!    …

President Danker speaking on Jan 2022 Base Business Review.

Update, Last week in Miami Florida with the TWU International working on internal issues. Today I am in Dallas @ DWH with Base Maintenance to have discussions with the Company. They are pushing Tuesday -Wednesday off rather than making every attempt to have Saturday – Sunday off as per our current CBA. Dale President TWU…

The Passing of Retired Brother Robert “Bob” Baldwin

We are saddened to share with you the passing of Retired Brother Bob Baldwin. Bob had retired from American Airlines as an Aviation Maintenance Technician, Crew Chief back in 2008. Please keep the Baldwin Family in your thoughts and prayers. Baldwin, Robert “Bob” Lockett, 74, retired American Airlines mechanic and U.S. Air Force veteran, died…

The Passing of Brother Jerry Hess

It is with a sad heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Jerry Hess. Jerry passed on January 22, 2022 and had been an Aviation Maintenance Technician here in Tulsa since 1997. Please keep the Hess family in your thoughts and prayers. Memorial Service Jerry’s Family will be holding his Memorial Service…