RE: Election 591 Results FROM: Robert Gless Dear Brothers & Sisters Today the Local 591 Election Committee finalized the election of your Local 591 officers and below are the results of the vote: President – Gary Peterson Vice President – Gary Schaible Recording Secretary – Jorge Rojas Financial Secretary Treasurer – Robert Owens Central Region…
Category: TWU
AA Bankruptcy – Court Update Mar 19, 2013
As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU…
Testimony on Bankruptcy Reform
TWU Int’l President James C. Little spoke on Thursday, March 14, at the Field Hearing of the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 addressing the airline companies’ use of bankruptcy laws to undermine their contractual obligations to the workers and urgency for reform. President Little testified, alongside other labor unions, that labor…
Letter from Little to Hoffa, March 14, 2013
Dear President Hoffa, I recently received reports from the field that one of your organizers was found forging the names of American Airlines M&R employees on IBT authorization cards. I asked my staff to investigate this matter. they have reported that a source inside the teamster headquarters has confirmed these allegations, and I have also…
Questions and Answers – March 14, 2013
Question: How does the 4.8% equity stake pay out? Answer: Depending on instructions from the Bankruptcy Court, a combination of stock and/or cash will be provided to the TWU for distribution to members, amongst the seven classes or crafts. Question: What makes up the 4.8% equity stake? Answer: The stake is equivalent to 4.8% of…
Serious Accident – Member, Kevin Harris
To all, If you all have not heard or been notified we had one of our brothers, Kevin Harris, who was involved in a very serious accident yesterday shortly after 5PM here in Tulsa. He was involved in a fall from an elevated height while working on a dock located outside Hanger 1B & 1C. He was transported…
Help “Keep Knives Off the Plane”
As part of our multi-faceted stance against TSA’s recent decision to allow small knives on the plane, a petition, “Keep Knives Off the Plane. Block Transportation Security Administration Policy Decision to Accept Pre-9/11 Weapons” was created for public awareness and to gain support for all those whose safety will be in danger because of this decision.…
Letter to Bobby Gless, RE: Interest Earnings on Prefunding Contributions
RE: Taxable Earnings/Prefunding Dear Mr. Gless, The TWU International asked our accounting firm to research the method by which prefunding income was being reported by the company. TWU members were asking questions regarding this matter. Of course each member must consult his/her own tax advisor for advice. However, we can provide general information…
Teamsters Promise…
Teamsters Keep Promising They Will Get What the TWU Has Already Negotiated For You The Teamsters claim… They will get you the 4.8% equity stake that is exclusively controlled by the TWU to distribute to the groups we represent. To the contrary, the TWU will never allow the Teamsters to determine how our 4.8% will…
Important Notice, TWU 514 – 2013 Officer Elections
TWU Local 514 nominations for General Elections will be held in May. In order to receive a ballot for the General Elections, it is necessary for us to have your updated address. Please contact the TWU Hall at 918 437-4300 ASAP and make sure your address is correct. Sam Cirri, President Election…