The family of Hershel Stanley is raffling off his tool box. Due to his illness, Mr. Stanley will no longer be able to use his box and his family could use the money. On Monday, April 9, 2012 Local 514 will be giving Shop Stewards tickets to sell to the membership to help raise money…
Foot Clinic
The Visiting Nurses Association of Tulsa will be here March 28, 2012 from 9AM to 4PM. The clinic will be held at the Transport Workers Union Local 514, 11945 E. Pine St. Please call for an appointment at 918-695-5165. The cost for this treatment $30.00, for which you will receive the following: Warm Water Soak,…
Drawing for FREE OKC Thunder Basketball Tickets
Ten lucky members will win a pair of tickets to the Sunday, April 8th game. In order to win, simply go by the Union Office, 11945 East Pine Street, Tulsa, and bring a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation for the Community Food bank. All monies will be used to purchase food. You will…
Regular Membership Meeting for the month of March, 2012
Regular Membership Meeting Date: Monday, March 26, 2012 Time: 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM | 11:30 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business. Discussion and vote on sponsoring one of the stops for the 9-11 Ride for Freedom Poker Run to benefit the Vet Center. Mary…
PBGC Objection to Procedures
The PBGC filed an objection to the Debtors’ motion establishing procedures for settling certain claims. The PBGC objects to the provisions of the Debtors’ proposed procedures that would permit the Debtors to settle claims where the settlement amount is within 10% of the scheduled amount of the creditors claim, without court or creditor scrutiny, so…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 16, 2012
There were no scheduled negotiations between the TWU and AMR today. But, in a letter to the NMB late this afternoon, AMR rejected TWUs proffer of binding arbitration. In the letter, Senior VP Jeff Brundage made it clear that AMR would continue to seek consensual agreements with all of its labor groups through the 1113…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 15, 2012 – Negotiations
Today, many of the TWU negotiators broke into sub groups to work on their specific issues. There were multiple meetings that went back and forth with the company regarding costing out calculations, as well as discussing specific concessionary items. Our TWU Benefits sub-committee continued to question the company about its active healthcare proposal. The company…
AMR – Court Update 3/15/2012
On March 15, 2012, the Debtors filed an Objection to the TWU’s Motion For Entry of An Order Lifting or Modifying the Automatic Stay to Permit James Gregorio to Institute Proceedings Against the Debtors For Improper Wage Garnishment. James Gregorio presently works in the Debtors’ Facilities/GSE Maintenance division/center/office in Miami, Florida. In April 2011, Mr.…
American Eagle Update for March 14, 2012
Today, American Eagle confirmed with TWU leaders that they will begin their Section 1113 process next Wednesday, March 21 at the American Airlines Training and Conference Center at 9:00am cdt. The meeting is for all represented work groups and negotiating committees. American Eagle CEO Dan Garton will provide an overview of the company’s business plan…
HEADS UP – SCAM…
This was brought to my attention today, Please pass on to our membership. D’Ann Johnson TWU514 Executive Board Member at Large *Subject: Outplacement Agency Contacting AA Employees *Summary:* In the past two weeks, an outplacement agency called CPR-My Career has contacted AA employees across several workgroups in the DFW area. The agency tells the AA…