Category: Politics

Sign Shop Volunteers Needed – Saturday

The TWU Sign Shop will be making signs this Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We need your help putting signs together for Tim Gilpin (candidate for 1st Congressional District) and Ed Trumbull (candidate for OK House 5). The Sign Shop IS air conditioned and has a big screen TV. We need YOUR help to…

Update on FAA Reauthorization

As you know, the House and Senate have been considering their own versions of FAA reauthorization (H.R. 2997, S. 1405) for more than a year. Both bills had controversial provisions: the House privatized the air traffic control (ATC) system; the Senate reduced pilot training standards and prohibited trucker meal and rest breaks. House Action In…

Legislative Update

Update on FAA Reauthorization As you know, every several years Congress must renew the FAA and aviation programs. Congress has been unable to enact a reauthorization measure since the previous law expired in October 2015. Since then, Congress has passed a series of extensions to keep the FAA and aviation programs running. The current extension…

Time for us to show support – Janus vs. AFSCME

Local 514, This month, the Supreme Court will hear Janus v. AFSCME Council 31—a case brought by corporate elites to further rig the rules against working people. We need your voice to be heard against these wealthy special interests. Sign the petition to tell the Supreme Court: Protect working people’s voice on the job!Primary Fifty…

Message from Local 514 President, Dale Danker

All, It doesn’t matter if you’re registered as a Republican, Democrat or Independent please take or make opportunities to tell our elected representatives to fight to keep American jobs in America. Yesterday I had the opportunity to walk the Tulsa base with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. She was very approachable and easy to talk to.…

Workers Memorial Day

Each year, more than 4,600 women and men die as a result or work related accidents and diseases In the United States. Workers suffer approximately 4 million occupational Injuries and illnesses each year. Worldwide we lose one worker every 15 seconds and in the United States approximately 12 to 15 workers die every day due…