President: All, Please sign up for 8 hours OT on any shift if that is your preference. If a Supervisor tells you, or you hear that they will cancel OT if someone signs up for 8 hours, please get their name for me and I will file yet another Presidential grievance on your behalf. Violating…
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President: All, I’m working with Rollie Reaves to push for an arbitration date for the Presidential grievance that I call “dodgeball”. The IAM has made it clear that they would also like to see that case move forward. If it’s determined that the case would have a system wide impact it’s likely the Association Attorney’s…
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Ralph Brite on February 24, 2023. Ralph retired from the position of Crew Chief, Aviation Maintenance Technician back in 2013. Please keep the Brite family in your thoughts and prayers. Temple Ralph Brite July 25, 1943 — February 24, 2023 Claremore Funeral…
President: We have reports from around the base that the company is making up qualifications so they can by-pass you on overtime and field trips. They are doing things that are dishonest and a violation of this contract. Please work with your Union Reps in your area to expose them. I need names of Supervisors…
We here at the Transport Workers Union, Local 514 would like to take a moment to thank Brother Del Cotton for all the hours of service he has given to the fight for life. Dell has promoted the Tulsa TWU/American Airlines Blood Drives for the past 15 years, He has planned, cooked and helped to…
President: Well, well, well, I’m told the company didn’t like my last digest update (read here), so let me tag on to that same message. The company say’s the Tulsa base employees are underperforming. Therefore the supervisors need to be on the lookout for people not at their workstations. I believe the company is doing…
We are saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Richard A. Bussett on February 15, 2023. Rich hired on in 1989 and worked as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. He Retired in 2006. Please keep the Bussett family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary: Richard A. Bussett, 77, of Sapulpa, passed from…
February 13, 2023 TO: Air Division Locals 501-592 RE: Air Division – Special Projects Dear Sisters & Brothers: I wanted to announce some internal changes within the Air Division following the TWU International Executive Council and Board Meetings held this past week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have made three special project assignments…
President: They want Maximum and give you Minimum. As always, look out for management, they are not our friends. They want maximum effort from you while they give you minimum respect, minimum input on how to flow an airplane, minimum vacation/dat ratios and minimum headcount at the bases. They do this while violating the contract…