Month: May 2022

The Passing of Retired Brother Charles “Bud” Cameron

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Brother Charles “Bud” Cameron on May 26th, 2022. Bud retired in 2003 from Facilities Maintenance. Please keep the Cameron family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for Charles “Bud” Cameron Services honoring the life of Charles Franklin Cameron will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June…

Memorial Day

All,   I’m hopeful everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy some time away from work on this Memorial day. A day in which we honor those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms.       With respect Dale  

Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles: Malinda Hamm, Local 514

(This article is preview and will appear in the Summer 2022 issue of the TWU Express magazine) In our latest TWU Express series, “Women in Nontraditional Workplace Roles,” we interview TWU members who are women performing jobs traditionally done by men. Each issue will feature a Q&A with a member. This time it’s Local 514…

AMT Week!

With all that we have been through this Aviation Maintenance Technicians Day seams like AMT Week! We have had a mobile Billboard Cruising around all week, I just had a chance to get a few pictures. Be sure to take advantage of the Smoke Off tomorrow! We celebrate labor, for all of those that have…

The TWU Celebrates National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

May 24 marks National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day. The following statement can be attributed to TWU Air Division Director and International Vice President Gary Peterson: “The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, celebrates National AMT Day, honoring our 10,000+ Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) who are responsible for the safety of flight of nearly 1,000…

The Passing of Retired Brother James Tygart at 102 Years Old

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother James Tygart on May 20, 2022. James started with American Airlines back in 1963 and as I understand it he retired in 1980. James was born in 1920 and has relatives working here at the Tulsa Base. James was a WWII Veteran…