[youtube OWO2IqjCil0] That very vision brought together nearly 500 union activists, including TWU members from around the country, in Cincinnati for the annual AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance on Jan. 13-17. At a time when Dr. Kings’s dream is being threatened by high unemployment, rising inequality and an attack on workers, the Dr.…
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Transfers and Recalls
Sam Cirri and Mike McDonald have taken issues with this transfer freeze and gotten the Company to agree to post the current openings at the Tulsa Base to fill “A” vacancies prior to assigning the recalls and reassignments. This will allow those that are eligible to put in transfers to openings in the Composite Repair…
The Passing of Former International Vice President, John M Orlando.
There will be a memorial service for John; we will notify you when we have more information about the services. Carol Orlando, John’s wife, requests that in lieu of flowers, messages of condolence can be sent to the Orlando family at:730 Whitewood DriveFort Worth, TX 76137
Statement by President Little on Obama State of the Union Speech
After two years, President Obama has made historic changes and his efforts on job-creation, financial regulation and healthcare reform have stabilized the economy and put America back on track after the dark years of the Bush era. President Obama pushed for new rules cracking down on Wall Street excess that caused the recession and home…
Time to show your professional side
Can you demonstrate that your REQUIRED TRAINING is CURRENT? Review GPM 19.01. All M&E personnel shall receive the training necessary to ensure that they are competent, as defined by CFR 121.367, to perform the work to which they are assigned in a safe, effective, and efficient manner in accordance with AA and FAA requirements. M&E…
American Airlines Brings Home Another Fallen Hero
We may have snow up to the tops of our combat boots by the time he arrives, but just remember what he gave so we can enjoy the rare snow. We will be forming a standing flag line on Cargo Road from the north, where it leaves the airport, to where it meets the road that…
Flying Cheap- FRONTLINE Examines….
Correspondent Miles O’Brien explores the world of contract maintenance and focuses this new FRONTLINE investigation on an ST Aerospace facility in Alabama, which now does heavy repair work for several major airlines, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and US Airways. Through interviews with company mechanics and an examination of both government and company records,…
Union Women Rock!
By Linda Dill Local 514’s Working Women’s Committee began meeting about even years ago. Meeting discussions entail workplace issues, sharing important educational and health information, community service volunteer projects and urging union women to step up and take on leadership roles. As a union member, you are already part of the committee and there are…
Notice
This is the last week to sign up for the annual AFL-CIO Union Councilor Training Program. Application forms must be filled out at the TWU Local 514 office before January 21, 2011. The cost is free to TWU members. Classes are held each Tuesday beginning on February 8, 2011 and every Tuesday for the next…
TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation Update 1/10/11-1/14/11
The TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Committee (Table Team) reconvened in Hurst, Texas on January 10-14, 2011. The M&R Negotiating Committee Table Team members gathered at noon on January 10, 2011, at which time Article 12 was presented to the Company. On January 11, 2011 Articles 3, 11 and 39 were presented to the…