Following is the list of candidates endorsed at the the OK AFL-CIO COPE Convention who will be on the ballot next week. Those seats within the jurisdiction of the NE Oklahoma Central Labor Council are in bold. You can find the full list of COPE Endorsed candidates here. US Senate – Connie Johnson (Incumbent from OK Senate) Oklahoma Senate – SD 48…
US AIRWAYS TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS REACHED – June 16, 2014
Highlights – Mechanic and Related / Stores Line Maintenance station and job protection Seniority Integration Agreement Pay Increase 3%, DOS on base wages, for all classifications Pay increase 3% Sept. 2014 on base wages for all classifications. Minimum 3% Sept 2015 based on pay rate adjustment as outlined in the existing AA/TWU mechanic and related…
Passing of Maureen Hall, the beloved wife of former International President Sonny Hall
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We regret to inform you that Maureen Hall, the beloved wife of former International President Sonny Hall, passed away on Friday. The International leadership extends its deepest condolences to President Hall, the visionary labor reformer who led our union through a period of critical transformation. His wife Maureen was beloved by…
AA’s Elimination of “Flex Vacation” – TWU Immediately files 29D Grievance – June 5, 2014
American Airlines has came to the determination that Flex Vacation will be eliminated Effective January 1, 2015 for All TWU-represented employees. You can read the letter from James Weel, MD Labor Relations HERE This was the reply from David Virella: Subject: 29(d) Grievance – Article 8 violation Dear Jim: In accordance with Article 29 (d) of…
The final version of the Base Field Trip and Overtime Guidelines
If you read through the Letter from Mark Nelson you will see that the field trip guidelines zeroed out in January of 2014. That obviously didn’t occur so each location was to determine how they were going to implement this piece. TUL and TWU 514 have agreed to zero out the FT on the second Monday in…
2013 FSA claims deadline is June 15
If you had a flexible spending account (FSA) for the 2013 plan year, you have until June 15, 2014 to submit documentation for eligible FSA expenses rendered from Jan. 1, 2013 through March 15, 2014. You must submit your completed claim forms along with all supporting documentation to WageWorks byJune 15. Please contact WageWorks at 877-924-3967 or visit my.aa.com if you…
June Shop Stewards Meeting – Monday, June 9, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014 Time : 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Training – Overtime Guidelines SS Meeting Notice in PDF
Firearms on Company Property- Oklahoma Self Defense Act
American Airlines, Inc. Maintenance and Engineering Center TO: TUL Base Personnel Date: August 17, 2009 Based on the changes with the Oklahoma Self Defense Act, it has become necessary for us to restate our Base Policy. The policy is clarified as follows: Employees will be required to self-disclose to security if they are carrying a firearm…
Spirit is currently hiring Manufacturing positions
The following link is Spirits employment page. http://makeitfly.aero/jobs_home.html Tell your friends.David Corbit
TTD Joins ALPA and European Pilots to Counter Latest Norwegian Air Tactics
SOURCE: http://www.ttd.org/tag/norwegian-air-shuttle/ Multinational corporations are increasingly contracting out what used to be family-wage company jobs to staffing companies to avoid unionization and gain a competitive advantage by paying substandard wages and benefits. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the Air Line Pilots Association and other aviation unions are calling attention to an international airline’s scheme to do…