We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Ralph Brite on February 24, 2023. Ralph retired from the position of Crew Chief, Aviation Maintenance Technician back in 2013. Please keep the Brite family in your thoughts and prayers. Temple Ralph Brite July 25, 1943 — February 24, 2023 Claremore Funeral…
President: We have reports from around the base that the company is making up qualifications so they can by-pass you on overtime and field trips. They are doing things that are dishonest and a violation of this contract. Please work with your Union Reps in your area to expose them. I need names of Supervisors…
We here at the Transport Workers Union, Local 514 would like to take a moment to thank Brother Del Cotton for all the hours of service he has given to the fight for life. Dell has promoted the Tulsa TWU/American Airlines Blood Drives for the past 15 years, He has planned, cooked and helped to…
President: Well, well, well, I’m told the company didn’t like my last digest update (read here), so let me tag on to that same message. The company say’s the Tulsa base employees are underperforming. Therefore the supervisors need to be on the lookout for people not at their workstations. I believe the company is doing…
We are saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Richard A. Bussett on February 15, 2023. Rich hired on in 1989 and worked as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. He Retired in 2006. Please keep the Bussett family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary: Richard A. Bussett, 77, of Sapulpa, passed from…
February 13, 2023 TO: Air Division Locals 501-592 RE: Air Division – Special Projects Dear Sisters & Brothers: I wanted to announce some internal changes within the Air Division following the TWU International Executive Council and Board Meetings held this past week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have made three special project assignments…
President: They want Maximum and give you Minimum. As always, look out for management, they are not our friends. They want maximum effort from you while they give you minimum respect, minimum input on how to flow an airplane, minimum vacation/dat ratios and minimum headcount at the bases. They do this while violating the contract…
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother John Earl Schwope, age 75, on January 1, 2023 John had started with American Airlines in 1969, In 1994 he worked as a Aviation Maintenance Technician Crew Chief and in 1996 he became an Inspector. He retired in 2002. John also served…
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116 Agenda • Regular Order of Business • Nominations for Election Committee February 2023 Membership Posting in PDF
President: What is the Performance Policy? The Company has always had an Attendance Policy and a Performance Discipline Policy they were called ACP and PPC. They do not ask this Union or any other Union on the property for permission to change policies. They write their policies and we uphold our contractual language if we…