The Tulsa Fleet Service Clerks have known for months their jobs were being outsourced. In an attempt to stay in Tulsa the majority of these members put in for 12 (m) transfers to Title I and Title II. Due to workload and Early Outs there was a need for Title II Mechanics. Since no Mechanics…
Category: TWU
Air Transport Division “Insider” December 2012
In This Issue: 2 – Director’s Update 2 – Donate to Relief Fund 3 – Big Bird’s Revenge 4 – TWU’s Labor Alliance 5 – Organizing America’s Workers 6 – Local 525 Fights Pay Cuts; Hosts WWC Meeting 7 – FAA Approves Portable Medical Oxygen Use 8 – Local 556 – Member’s Approve Overwater…
Company approved New Year Holiday for midnight shift to be on December 31st.
Company approved New Year Holiday for midnight shift to be on December 31st. Sam Cirri
James Little, TWU president, pushes in-house work at American Airlines
SOURCE: Tulsa World The international president of the Transport Workers Union, Little said the proof is in American’s bankruptcy in which the company – even after recent job cuts – is committed post-bankruptcy to doing more in-house aircraft maintenance work than any major U.S. carrier. Little was in Tulsa on Tuesday to meet with TWU…
Joint Shop Steward/Membership Meeting Dec. 17, 2012
Date : Monday, December 17, 2012 Time : 7:15 AM, 11:45 AM, 3:45 PM, 11:30 PM Place: TWU Hall, 11929 East Pine Street Agenda • Regular Order of Business. • Discussion and Vote on TWU Staff’s Christmas bonus • Discussion and Vote on moving the New Years Day holiday to December 31, 2012 for Midnight…
All OSM’s and Cleaners should be getting rescind letters form AA TODAY.. November 29, 2012
Title I: The RIF has not hit any OSM’s and Cleaners. AA will be sending out rescind letters to all the OSM and Cleaners. Check with your Supervisors. Sam Cirri President TWU514
Rapid Response Sessions
Loss of employment can be a very traumatic experience. The Rapid Response Team of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission was designed to assist employers, employees and others when a mass layoff is unavoidable. The Rapid Response team will assist exiting employees in filing for Unemployment Insurance as well as provide technical assistance for educational services.…
PALM will be going to a standardized 5/8 schedule/shifts no more 4/10 schedules/shifts effective December 29, 2012 Crew Change
In an effort to align the organization across all work groups, the Powerplant, APU and Landing Gear Maintenance (PALM) will be going to a standardized 5/8 schedule/shifts across the organization and no longer accommodate 4/10 schedules/shifts. This will become effective with the December 29, 2012 crew change. PALM Suspension of 4-10s letter to Sam Cirri,…
RE: Forbes Blog, concerning American Beacon and our AA pension plans
RE: Forbes Blog Dear Brothers and Sisters: A recent blog appeared on the Forbes website regarding American Beacon; this has generated a number of questions concerning American Beacon and our AA pension plans. American Beacon manages American’s defined benefit pension plans and offers funds in the American 401(k) plans. We want you to know that…
You still have till Friday November 30th to enroll in LTD & STD.
If you would like to enroll in Long Term Disability (LTD), or Short Term Disability (STD). you have until November 30th, 2012. You can get the enrollment form from the Grievance Office or at the Union Hall.