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…
Letter from Bill Collins to M&E Base Employees
This is the letter that was put out today about the parking lot car damage from Bill Collins. As some of you may have heard, we had an incident of damage to some of our employees’ vehicles in the parking lot yesterday (3-13-2012). We are currently investigating the situation, but we have no information…
Bankruptcy Update for March 13, 2012
The TWU Negotiators met today at Flagship University amid a flurry of media rumors reporting a possible merger with U.S. Airways and American Airlines. There are no facts to substantiate these rumors. Last week AMR filed for a six month extension for its exclusive reorganization time limit which expires March 28. If the court agrees…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for March 7 – 9th, 2012
This week’s negotiations have shown some progress. On Wednesday AMR announced they would accept the TWU Negotiating Teams proposal to “freeze” existing defined benefit pension plans. This is a major move forward in these difficult negotiations, but remains subject to reaching consensual agreements with all TWU represented work groups. The TWU website has posted an…
Letter from Jim C. Little to the National Mediation Board
By Email and USPS Certified Mail Linda Puchala, Chairman Elizabeth Dougherty, Member Harry Hoglander, Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 205E Washington, D. C. 20005-7011 Re: American Airlines and Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Seven Contract Groups Dear Chairman Puchala and Members Dougherty and Hoglander: I write on behalf of the…
AMR – Court Update 3/8/2012
On March 8, 2012, AMR filed a motion pursuant to section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code requesting an extension of their exclusive period to file a chapter 11 plan from March 28, 2012 through and including September 28, 2012 and their exclusive period to solicit acceptances of such plan from May 29, 2012 through and…
Shop Steward Meeting, Monday March 12, 2012
At the: Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 514 Union Hall 11929 East Pine Street Tulsa OK 7:15 am | 11:45 am | 3:15 pm You have a voice; let it be heard!
Tool Box Drawing for Hershel Stanley
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, March 12, 2012 Local 514 will be giving Shop Stewards tickets to sell to the membership to help raise money…
Election Dates
Tulsa County Election Board 555 N. Denver Ave. Tulsa, Ok 74103 TELEPHONE MENU (918)596-5775 www.tulsacounty.org/elections Voter registration Phone: 918-596-5787 Voter absentee voting Phone:918-596-5767 STATE AND COUNTY PRIMARY June 26, 2012 Last day to change political affiliation March 31, 2012 Last day to register for state and county primary June 1, 2012 Last day to apply…
To The Membership – Accelerated Benefit Option (ABO)
Did you know that your Life Insurance with the Company has an Accelerated Benefit Option (ABO) for your Group Insurance plan? Under the ABO, if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness and with a life expectancy of six months or less, you may be eligible to receive a portion of your Group Life Benefits.…