TWU Base Safety has an opening for a Safety Coordinator. Those who have a passion for safety and are interested in working with the Tulsa Base Safety group please apply. This will be a full time position for a Title I, AO Safety Representative Duties will include, but are not limited to: Accident Reviews Safety…
There is a letter circulating the system to Petition Congress with an emphasis on Airline Maintenance Safety, requesting to make changes to the Class and Craft of Aircraft Maintenance Technician. It specifically calls out Section 152.4 of the Railway Labor Act. The Petitioner would be expressing concerns that the Craft and Class of Aircraft Maintenance…
WASHINGTON – To reach the next level of safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that requires most U.S. commercial airlines to have Safety Management Systems (SMS) in place by 2018. The rule builds on the programs many airlines already use to identify and reduce aviation risk.…
Summary Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, serious workplace injuries must be reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within 24 hours of the incident, and any work-related loss of life must be reported within eight hours. So, what does this mean for you? In the unfortunate event this occurs, you’ll need to take quick…
On Oct.23rd the TWU convened an Ebola Safety and Preparedness Summit Meeting in Washington D.C. Safety representatives from all Divisions gave first-hand reports and it became evident that many employers were failing to give adequate training. The following communication was drafted by Int’l and sent to all TWU Local Presidents. …
President Lombardo recently submitted two sets of federal comments in opposition to the Norwegian Air application at US DOT. Copies are attached. The US Department of Transportation is considering an application for a foreign air carrier permit submitted by Norwegian Air. This application clearly threatens to undercut labor standards both in the U.S. and in…
Washington DC – The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) submitted comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today urging the swift implementation of a statute requiring foreign-based aircraft repair facilities working on U.S. aircraft to be held to the same alcohol and drug testing standards as those based in the United States. “The time is…
Workplaces are much safer today than when the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was passed in 1970, which promised workers in this country the right to a safe job. The job fatality rate has been cut by 81 percent; more than 492,000 workers lives have been saved. But too many workers remain at serious…
Prefunding, Company Portion (1114) I called Judge Lanes office on Thursday, No decision has been made on the 1114. Judge Lane’s Opinion Site is where it will be posted as soon as it is made LINK HERE What Unions Do Respect on the job? Check. Fairness. Check. Training opportunities? Check. A voice at work? Check. Read MORE Shop…
Aircraft Line Maintenance, TULE and DWH Base Operating Units have selected 3M as the supplier of prescription safety glasses for Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Stores personnel, and Supervisory personnel. Program Scope: The Company will provide prescription Safety Glasses to Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Aircraft Maintenance Stores personnel, and those management and support staff exposed to…