Category: President

Dale Dankers Posting to the membership.

TWU President John Samuelsen Letter to President Trump August 5, 2019

August 5, 2019 Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500   Dear Mr. President, I write on behalf of the 151,000 members of the Transport Workers Union of America, AFLCIO – including 60,000 aviation workers – to follow up on two previous letters about…

Rumor Control

All, I did not give away my seat at the negotiating table. I’m still at the same table that Larry Pike, Jason Best, Mike Bush, Jay Sleeman and was Gary Peterson but now is Gary Schiable. I have been at that position since July 6th, 2015. We are on the negotiating committee for M&R. Ex…

Memorial Day Off

Corresponence with AA this evening…. From: Erik Olund Dale and Rollie, Please see the attached letter. With your approval in reply to this email I will plan to distribute this tonight to our DWH and TUL employees, please let me know. Regards, Erik +++++++++++++++++ From Rollie: Erik, I am in agreement with the letter attached…

MLS Chairman Pat Bax – Transfers to PHX

The two (2) term Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist has taken a bid to PHX, Pat has represented Local 514 well, his ability to think through an issue and resolve it was only paralleled by his care for all that he came in contact with. Pat will be missed and I want to take this…

Update from President Dale Danker – Negotiations

All, The company continues to be clear on their position on M&R Scope. They want the ability to outsource more heavy, line work and facilities maintenance in all locations. The company’s proposal would reduce base maintenance headcount by 2200, increase line outsourcing by 7% and totally destroy facilities maintenance scope.  We want to maintain our…

Message from President Danker

All, Wanted to give you a quick update. The negotiating team is not in the room with the mediators. We are in a big room where we are receiving updates to what is happening.  At the end of business Tuesday Klima,  Peterson and Reagan gave us a detailed review of the financial positions and what…

Message from Local 514 President, Dale Danker

514 members, I was on a conference call with International representatives Gary Peterson (Local 591 President), Andre Sutton (Local 502 President), and Tony McCoy (Local 513 – International Rep) to discuss this week’s negotiations with American Airlines in DC.  Gary Peterson stated they discussed in more detail M&R scope for the base, line and title…