Category: TWU

Contractually Speaking

Leaves of absences can be found in 3 articles of the TWU/AA contract. The quick and easy is the following chart found at the end of Article 17 “Leaves of Absence”. The other 2 articles are Article 18 “Military Leave” and Article 34 “Sick Leave/Unused Sick Leave” One of the major surprises in leaves of…

Representative Eric Proctor Goes To Bat for TWU Members

Sam Cirri’s press release regarding American Airlines’ plan to move 70 Maintenance Control Technicians (MCT) and 160 related support to Texas caught the eye of Oklahoma House District 77 Representative Eric Proctor. Representative Proctor pledged his support and announced his intent to speak against the move. The Tulsa community has invested millions of tax dollars…

Foster Brunner Tool Raffle

Foster Brunner passed away in 1997. His widow is moving to a nursing home and asked if we could raffle his circular saw, gasoline blower, small tool box and miscellaneous tools to help off-set the cost. Raffle tickets will be distributed to shop stewards at the September 12, 2011 Shop Steward meeting. Tickets are a…

Shop Stewards Meeting, September 12, 2011

Date …………………….. Monday, September 12, 2011 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda 1. Financial Management – Training the Trainer. Presented by Julie McAdory, Regional Director for Money Management International in Mississippi. Sam Cirri, President   Shop Stewards Meeting Bulletin – Posting in PDF 

Spc. Joshua M. Seals, 21, of Porter, Okla.

Spc. Joshua M. Seals, 21, of Porter, Okla., died Aug. 16 in Paktia province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Okla. Yet again we were asked to honor a fallen hero from the 145th, and AA/TWU…

M&R Negotiation Update

  “The mediator’s decision not to schedule any further mediated sessions has stirred questions from the floor. Why didn’t the TWU ask for a release for self help at this time? Mediator Jack Kane and NMB Chief of Staff Larry Gibbons made it clear to both parties that the Board was not going to release…

Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)

The Visiting Nurse Program was established to provide skilled nursing home health services to those without insurance or with limited financial resources. This program provides services to approximately 325 clients per year, averaging 8,500 total visits per year, all in the greater Tulsa area. The program is funded in part by the Tulsa Area United…

Regular Membership Meeting, Monday, August 29, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM | 11:30 PM TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda 1. Regular Order of Business 2. Discussion and Vote on allocating money toward launching a PR campaign. 3. Discussion and Vote on sponsoring the “Ride for Vets” Poker Run benefiting Jack C. Montgomery…

TWU 514 President, Sam Cirri – Article in the Tulsa World, 8-19-2011

Powered by the largest news staff in Northeastern Oklahoma Keep American Airlines jobs in Tulsa by: SAM CIRRI Friday, August 19, 2011 8/19/2011 4:06:56 AM Representatives of the Transport Worker Union, Local 514, have an important job to do. That is to ensure the 5,600 airline mechanics at the American Airlines maintenance base in Tulsa…

TWU 514’s Labor Fest 2011

  MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Saturday September 3, 2011 – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Quik Trip Center, 21st & Yale Ave.   Enter at the West End   To get in FREE, bring your TWU Membership Card  Family Members Only Carnival Rides, Games and Family Fun!!!   Menu Hot Dog & Chips Hamburger & Chips One Meal ticket per person  …