SOURCE: Tulsa World By JAMES C. LITTLE The Tulsa-based American Airlines mechanics and related work groups can outperform anyone else in the country when it comes to speed and quality. Even after all the heartache and sacrifice caused by the American Airlines’ bankruptcy, more maintenance work is done in-house in Tulsa than is performed at…
Drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft
January 8, 2013 The Honorable Michael P. Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Dear Administrator Huerta: We write today to urge the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft as mandated by the FAA Modernization and…
AMR Bankruptcy December 10, 2012 Update
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU retirees)…
Shop Stewards Meeting, January 14, 2013
Date: Monday, January 14th 2013 Time: 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall, 11945 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Training Utilization of OSM Classification in Dock Operations SS-MeetingNotice-1-14-2013 -in PDF
Unemployment pay termination…
It has come to our attention that some members that have participated in the Volunteer Early Out (VEO) and even some that have been laid-off, had been receiving an unemployment check and now has been terminated. Some were even contested before ever receiving them. We are under the impression that American Airlines has hired a 3rd Party to fight unemployment cases . We…
Tulsa Oilers “Youth Jersey Night” Saturday, Jan. 12
January 12th, 2013 Tulsa Oilers vs Bloomington Blaze at 7:35 PM at the BOK Center (subject to availability) For more info call 918-632-7825. Redeem at Oilers office or BOK Box Office ONLY The first 1,000 kid’s (12 and under) through the doors will get a FREE youth jersey courtesy of Supercuts and Tulsa’s Channel 8.…
Message from Local 514 President Sam Cirri, Regarding Fleet Service and Article 12(m) Transfers
The Tulsa Fleet Service Clerks have known for months their jobs were being outsourced. In an attempt to stay in Tulsa the majority of these members put in for 12 (m) transfers to Title I and Title II. Due to workload and Early Outs there was a need for Title II Mechanics. Since no Mechanics…
New Design for Mechanic and Repairman Certificates
Since the introduction of the updated airman certificate in 2003, the Mechanic and Repairman community have requested that FAA issue a certificate that represents the contributions of Mr. Charles E. Taylor, who served as the Wright brothers’ mechanic and was credited with building the engine for the 1903 Wright Flyer. The new design will be…
Air Transport Division “Insider” December 2012
In This Issue: 2 – Director’s Update 2 – Donate to Relief Fund 3 – Big Bird’s Revenge 4 – TWU’s Labor Alliance 5 – Organizing America’s Workers 6 – Local 525 Fights Pay Cuts; Hosts WWC Meeting 7 – FAA Approves Portable Medical Oxygen Use 8 – Local 556 – Member’s Approve Overwater…
James Little, TWU president, pushes in-house work at American Airlines
SOURCE: Tulsa World The international president of the Transport Workers Union, Little said the proof is in American’s bankruptcy in which the company – even after recent job cuts – is committed post-bankruptcy to doing more in-house aircraft maintenance work than any major U.S. carrier. Little was in Tulsa on Tuesday to meet with TWU…