The Business Development Group is a TWU/AA endorsed group of AA employees that work to identify opportunities for new work that can be accomplished in-house. The TWU RO Committee works closely with the BDG to insure all potential work reviewed is in compliance with the TWU Collective Bargaining Agreement. The BDG is seeking TWU represented employees to…
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April 2011 Membership Meeting
Monday, April 25, 2011 7:15 AM * 11:45 AM * 3:45 PM * 11:30 PM TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Discussion and vote on sponsorship of the 5th Annual P. C. Jordan Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament Discussion and vote on purchasing a table for the Red…
Veto HB 1593!
HB 1593 PASSES THE SENATE CALL THE GOVERNOR HB 1593 passed Tuesday, April 19th on the Senate Floor. The bill cannot go to the governor’s desk until this Friday evening for her signature. Please call Governor Fallin’s office At (405) 521-2342 And ask her to VETO HB 1593 POSTING-PDF
American Airlines union workers protest executive bonuses
Powered by the largest news staff in Northeastern Oklahoma Visit tulsaworld.com for coverage of news, business, sports and entertainment. American Airlines union workers protest executive bonuses by: D.R. STEWART World Staff Writer Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4/20/2011 4:40:46 AM As AMR Corp. prepares to report first-quarter earnings Wednesday, the company’s unionized flight attendants and mechanics…
URGENT! HB 1593 Update
HB 1593, that would strip collective bargaining from Oklahoma Public Employees is still on the Senate agenda to be heard, but as of today it still has not been heard. It could get a hearing tomorrow, next week or anytime in between. If they do not hear it by the close of session on April…
Recent aircraft incidents have focused the public’s attention on: Is my plane safe? Good Question.
Washington DC – A new report from the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) highlights significant gaps in the safety and security of aircraft maintenance performed in outsourced repair facilities in the U.S. and overseas. The study, Who’s Fixing My Plane: Aircraft Maintenance in America? is based on a review of government audits and industry…
Why American Airlines doesn’t tout its maintenance work
BY MITCHELL SCHNURMAN mschnurman@star-telegram.com With all its red ink and union problems, American Airlines doesn’t have a lot to brag about. But in one category, it’s far and away the industry leader: doing its own maintenance on airplanes. This sounds so fundamental to running an airline that customers may be surprised to learn that carriers…
TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation
Today at 11:30 a.m. the Mechanic and Related Negotiating Committee Co-Chairman Local 567 President Larry Pike and ATD International Representative Don Videtich had a conference call with NMB Mediator Jack Kane. Mediator Kane advised us that he has designated two days for the Mechanic and Related Committee and American Airlines Management to meet, April 28th…
TWU Stores Contract Mediation Update
Today at 11:30 a.m. the Stores Negotiating Committee Co-Chairman Local 562 Secretary Treasurer Steve Gukelberger and ATD International Representative Don Videtich had a conference call with NMB Mediator Jack Kane. Mediator Kane advised us that he has designated two days for the Mechanic and Related Committee and the Company on April 28th and 29th. He…
Many Phone Calls about HB1593 and TWU Alert.
But the fact is it has not been voted on yet and remains on the agenda for Monday 4-11-2011 Here is a Link to the Senate Agenda. Please keep calling your Senator and tell him/her to vote against HB 1593. http://www.oksenate.gov/schedule/agenda.html