Category: TWU

Attention All TWU, Local 514 Members – 2014 Christmas Gift

If you did not receive your TWU Rada Carving Set at the December 2014 Membership Meeting, You may pick one up at the Regular January 2015 Membership Meeting and in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November 2015 as long as you have not already received one. You must attend a…

Petition to Congress

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…

Shop Steward Meeting – January 12, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda • Regular Order of Business • Discussion on Contract Proposals   SS Meeting Notice January 2015 in PDF

Letter from TWU514 President, Dale Danker

Brothers and Sisters, I am hopeful that each one of you can share some moments of enjoyment with your loved ones this holiday season. This year has been a very trying one for Local 514.  We had set some goals and they were very tough to achieve. Local 514 is now operating within a budget.…

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO President Harry Lombardo on American Airlines’ Push to Amend the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Washington, D.C. – The “new” American Airlines is attempting to renege on the legal and binding commitment made during bankruptcy restructuring by sneaking federal legislation through Congress that would let the airline slash its pension contributions. American is going to Capitol Hill to try and secure relief from these commitments during a period of unprecedented…

29D Grievance on Flex Vacation – DENIED.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…

2014 TULE – Base Closure details

Below are the links to information and calendars for the “Base Closure” that are found on JetNet. Paycode Option Sheet 2014 BC Days Off Calendars Both 5/8s and 4/10s Base Closure Calendars Both 5/8s and 4/10s – Not Working 2014 Base Closure Volunteer Sheet 2014 Posting – Base Closure Volunteer Guidelines  2014 All Areas Block Option…

2014 Base Closure Questions and Answers

1. What is the Christmas holiday if I am not working the base closure? Answer: Per article 7 of the TWU agreement, it varies based on your work schedule. Please consult the Tulsa M&E web page for your appropriate scenario. 2. If we have too many volunteers in a work area, do we take the…

December Joint Membership Meeting, Monday, 12/15/2014

Joint Membership & Shop Steward Meeting Monday, December 15, 2014 Time: 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM 11:30 PM CANCELLED Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Civil Air Patrol Color Guard at the 3:45 pm meeting Regular Order of Business Discussion and Vote on Tulsa Oiler Sponsorship Refreshments At All Meetings  Joint Membership…