DO PASS ON HB 1593 By a close vote—9 yes and 7 no—they voted to send to the House Floor this very anti-worker legislation. Please contact all those who voted NO and thank them. YES Dennis Johnson (R)-Chair 405-557-7327 dennis.johnson@okhouse.gov Lisa Billy (R) 405-557-7365 lisajbilly@okhouse.gov Elise Hall (R) 405-557-7403 elis.hall@okhouse.gov Guy Liebmann (R) 405-557-7357…
Category: TWU
February 2011 Membership Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2011 7:15 AM , 11:45 AM , 3:45 PM , 11:30 PM TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Regular Order of Business Vote on Nominees for the Election Committee Discussion and vote on additions to TWU Local 514 By-laws Discussion and vote on sponsorship of the 2011 Oklahoma Multiple Sclerosis Bike…
Guess What !!!
12 Small Fleeced-Lined Black Jackets to Give Away When: Monday, April 25, 2011 Where: April Membership Meeting If you are interested in winning this jacket, please place your name and contact information in the “fish bowl” at the Union Hall. The drawing will be held on Monday April 25, 2011 at the Membership Meeting. If…
FOR SALE
The cost is $25 per jacket and currently have sizes Med up to 5X large. These will be sold on a first come basis, cash only, no checks or credit cards accepted.
Shop Steward Pay
A question concerning Shop Steward Pay has been asked more than once so we will use this Informer to answer questions as we get them for the new Stewards. Shop Stewards are paid 50 dollars a month expense allowance. However, Local 514 members passed a motion in October of 1985 concerning attendance at the monthly…
Recalls and Transfers
This happened because all of the positions that were supposed to be posted were not posted. In the February 1st Informer issue, we reported that Local 514 had issues with the transfer freeze and had persuaded the company to post the current openings at the Tulsa Base and then fill “A” vacancies prior to assigning…
OUT OF ORDER!
Local 514 adopted RRO to conduct its membership meetings because it is efficient at getting through an agenda. The Rules focus choosing proposals that are supported by a majority of those attending our membership meetings and empowers them to make workable decisions in a timely, orderly manner. The goal is for the membership to manage…
House Committee Should Reject Repeal of Fair Union Election Rules
“Fairness and democratic union elections are on the line with a measure in the pending House FAA bill – to be considered in committee tomorrow – that would repeal recently reformed election procedures for aviation and rail workers. “Under current rules, modified in 2010 by the National Mediation Board, employees who actually cast a vote…
Dear 514 Shop Steward,
February 11, 2011 Dear 514 Shop Steward, Thank you for accepting the duties and responsibilities of shop steward. As steward, you are the front line of defense on the floor. Without you, we would not be able to service our members in the professional manner they deserve. We have developed a two-day training session for…
M&R Negotiations Update – 02/11/11
On the afternoon of Monday February 7, 2011, Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee Chairmen Larry Pike, President (TWU Local 567) and Don Videtich (TWU ATD Representative) met with Mediator Jack Kane and Management’s Lead Negotiators to discuss the status of open Articles. Management stated they needed additional time to develop a response for further…