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Local 514 Digest for the Week of April 15th, 2022

TWU Local 514

Oklahoma Workers’ Memorial Day       The Oklahoma Workers’ Memorial Day is a solemn remembrance of the lives lost, but it is also a time for all of us to recommit to ensuring that no worker should have to die to earn a living. Due to continued COVID-19 precautions, the 2022 Workers’ Memorial Day event will…

APRIL 2022 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

  Monday April 25, 2022 Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM   Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116     Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Motions   2201-0-01 Tracy Hardin moved to donate $500 to the American Red Cross for their Tornado Disaster Relief Fundraiser. 2203-0-03 Terry Buck…

Call to Action: Support the Cabin Air Safety Act

Dear TWU Members & Allies,  It’s time to take action to end the threat of toxic fumes onboard our aircraft. You may have seen several stories about diverted aircraft from all airline carriers in the US and abroad in the news recently due to “toxic fumes.” These fumes cause serious health concerns and are not monitored…

Oklahoma Workers’ Memorial Day

The Oklahoma Workers’ Memorial Day is a solemn remembrance of the lives lost, but it is also a time for all of us to recommit ensuring that no worker should have to die to earn a living. Due to continued COVID-19 precautions, the 2022 Workers’ Memorial Day event will be a Virtual Vigil.  On April…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of April 8th, 2022

TWU Local 514

Joint Letter on Association Listen to the Joint Presidents 514, 567 & 591 Podcast on this topic:   To all Association Members: Today starts the next step in our efforts to deliver a long overdue, and promised vote on which Union, TWU or IAM, should represent all the Members in the Association within the M&R…

Joint Letter on Association

Listen to the Joint Presidents 514, 567 & 591 Podcast on this topic:   To all Association Members: Today starts the next step in our efforts to deliver a long overdue, and promised vote on which Union, TWU or IAM, should represent all the Members in the Association within the M&R and MLS ranks. The…

Major League Fishing Red Crest Outdoor Sports Expo 2022

Was held over three days from March 25th thru March 27th. During the event labor unions in association with The Union Sportsman Alliance were challenged to volunteer free time to build fish habitats for multiple Oklahoma lakes. The goal was to build over 100 complex habitats that the Oklahoma Department of Fish and Wildlife would…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of April 1st, 2022

TWU Local 514

President Dale Danker – March 2022 Summary Report – VIDEO Base Business Review RO meeting, Jay Potter Organizing Training AMT Day TWU President John Samuelsen to visit Tulsa Training issues as Basic classification Cafeteria food options MLS member bullying new hires Weather Event-how they are handled grievance backlog Reggie Jones and FLOC committee IAM Tulsa…

President Dale Danker – March 2022 Summary Report – VIDEO

    1:04 Base Business Review 2:12 RO meeting, Jay Potter 3:24 Organizing Training 3:37 AMT Day 4:27 TWU President John Samuelsen to visit Tulsa 5:46 Training issues as Basic classification 6:49 Cafeteria food options 7:14 MLS member bullying new hires 8:16 Weather Event-how they are handled 9:03 grievance backlog 10:11Reggie Jones and FLOC committee…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of March 25th, 2022

TWU Local 514

MSP Progression Grievance Settlement We already had MSP Progression in our CBA, Article 7, R. (Page 31 M&R Agreement) and it was also in our last CBA. This letter solidifies that the company will follow the agreement. Any active MSP who has filed a grievance for an upgrade to a GSE or Facilities Maintenance Mechanic…