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.…
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…
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
Auto TA Coding Requirements CSW/CSO – for actual change of shift approved in advance TL – if operationally there is a temporary surplus of employees and not enough work, the employee can be coded Timecard Leave (TL) UA – unpaid absence. Operationally the employee is needed to work yet if approved in advance for adjustment…
The holiday season is upon us, and that means the biggest shopping season of the year is here, too. But before you run to the mall or a big box store, consider buying American-made gifts. • Go to UnionPlus.org/Clothing for discounts on American union-made apparel. Through Union Plus, you can get discounts from All American…
Brothers and Sisters, I am hopeful that each one of you can share some moments of enjoyment with your loved ones this holiday season. This year has been a very trying one for Local 514. We had set some goals and they were very tough to achieve. Local 514 is now operating within a budget.…
Washington, D.C. – The “new” American Airlines is attempting to renege on the legal and binding commitment made during bankruptcy restructuring by sneaking federal legislation through Congress that would let the airline slash its pension contributions. American is going to Capitol Hill to try and secure relief from these commitments during a period of unprecedented…
Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…
Just a reminder, We have many jackets for sale down at the Hall, While supplies last! Cash or Check Only.
TO: All Title I Aviation Maintenance Inspectors RE: Special Inspector Self-Demotion Opportunity A one time special self-demotion opportunity for Inspectors has been negotiated by AA/TWU M & R Officials which provides for a special fifteen-day window to be established to allow an opportunity for Inspectors to self-demote outside the normal filling of vacancy provisions. The…