RESOLUTION 8 Protecting the Airline Industry’s Maintenance Craft Today, U.S. aircraft mechanics are seeing their jobs disappear as work is sent abroad in the midst of the airline industry’s 25-year epidemic of outsourcing to foreign facilities that are not held to the same oversight and safety standards as U.S. stations. This plague on America’s maintenance…
RALLY – RALLY – RALLY, Rally against the Government Shutdown
AFGE Local 916 will be holding a Rally Against the Government Shutdown Date: Monday, October 7 Time: 3:30 – 5:30pm Location: 4444 S Douglas Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73150 View Map The purpose of this rally is to speak out against the government shutdown, the furloughs, sequestration, and the mistreatment of the federal workforce. Make sure to…
MLS (Stores) Chairman Election letter, October 3, 2013
Dear Material Logistic Specialists (Stores) Members: An error occurred in the recent ballot election for Chairman of Material Logistic Specialists (Stores)/ Third Vice President. The return envelope did not have information in the top left-hand corner that would allow the Election Board to verify eligibility of the voter returning the ballot. Because we are accountable…
Executive Stewards, To be voted on October 28, 2013
To Be Voted On October 28, 2013 at the Regular Membership Meeting Executive Stewards Article VI Section 1: Executive Stewards a) The Executive Board shall divide the Maintenance Base and off-site locations per capita into areas equal to the total number of Executive Board positions. The areas shall be divided in a manner as to…
514 – What’s on the plate
TWU International Convention We have a New President: Harry Lombardo (See All Elected Here) TWU514 President, Dale Danker is appointed International VP (non staff, non paid – position) He will be on the International Executive Board. We will have more details as to Resolutions and Representatives Soon! Membership Meeting Monday 9-30-2013 Regular Order of Business.…
Elected by acclamation by the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention delegates:
Harry Lombardo International President John Samuelsen Executive Vice President Alex Garcia Secretary-Treasurer John Bland Administrative Vice President Gary Maslanka Administrative Vice President Vice Presidents: Pat Bowden, Charles Cerf, Mike Conigliaro, Dale Danker (514), Sean Doyle, Garry Drummond, Jerome Lafragola, Tom Lenane, Carl Martin, Thom McDaniel, Curtis Tate, Tony Utano, James Whalen
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Addresses TWU Constitutional Convention
The words solidarity, workers’ rights and fight for all workers brought Delegates to their feet on Wednesday at the 24th Constitutional Convention as they heard from a series of speakers including keynote speaker, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Trumka expressed his support for TWU and motivated the crowd to continue to strengthen the labor movement…
Union Delegates to Hold Protest Outside Allegiant Airlines Las Vegas Headquarters Thursday
TWU members, who will wear t-shirts highlighting Allegiant’s “Delayed Service, Cancelled Routes and Abandoned Cities,” are concerned about ongoing customer service issues at the Las Vegas-based discount carrier. Union delegates also will protest the failure of airline management to reach a labor agreement with more than 600 flight attendants who are members of TWU Local…
TWU CONVENTION REPORT: DAY 2
[vimeo 75381435] Election Day of the TWU 24th Constitutional Convention
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Main Base APU Wheel/Brake Composite Oct. 10 8am-2pmOct 11 8am-2pm Oct 14 8pm-2am Oct 15 8pm-2am Oct 16 2pm-8pm Oct 17 8am-2pm Oct 18 8am-2pm Oct 2 7am-11am Oct 9 12pm-4pm Oct 9 11:30am-4pm Polish Sausage and hot dogs will be served to all donors. Also, Up with Trees is graciously providing one tree for…