Category: TWU

Labor History This Month

Important Dates in Labor History Nov. 15, 1881 The labor organization later known as the American Federation of Labor is founded at Turner Hall in Pittsburgh. Cigar-maker Samuel Gompers would become its president in 1886. Nov. 11, 1887 Four labor organizers hanged for alleged conspiracy in riot and bombing in Chicago’s Haymarket Square. Nov. 23,…

Question from the Floor

Q. Why is it that the company can question the use of an earned negotiated benefit (Sick Time)?– Danny Hightower, Facility Maintenance Hangars 1 & 2. If the supervisor wants to speak with you about your sick time you should take your shop steward with you if one is available. If your are accused of…

TWU Local 514 Veterans Committee Needs Your Help

The TWU Veterans Committee is looking for 8×10 copies of photos from past and present military personnel to use on the Veterans Day Float on November 11. They need to be copies because the photos will not be returned. The pictures can be dropped off at the TWU Grievance office or the TWU Hall located…

Celebrate Veterans Day

Come join us on Thursday, November 11th to honor American Veterans at the Veterans’ Day parade. We will meet at the downtown Home Depot at 11th Street and Elgin before 10:00 AM. The parade starts at 11:00 AM. If you miss us at Home Depot, we will be lining up between 2nd Street and 3rd…

TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation Update

The Mechanic and Related Negotiating Committee represents Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Overhaul Support Mechanics, Aircraft Cleaners, Parts Washers in Title I, also Plant Maintenance Mechanics, Plant Maintenance Man, Utility Man, Building Cleaners, Cabin Cleaners in Title II The TWU Maintenance and Related Negotiating committee reconvened in Hurst, Texas October 19th, 2010. The Maintenance and Related Committee…

Important Deadlines

Benefits Enrollment Ends October 31: You cant wait any longer. The changes to the AA benefits are major this year. Complete your enrollment and print of your final selection. The printed document of benefits may save you a lot of head aches next year. Get Secure Flight Ready – What Do I Do? Verify that…

RO Committee

By Gary Kelley The RO (Repair Outside) Committee is a committee established by the TWU International under the guidelines of the TWU/AA Contract. The Committee’s purpose is the prevention and oversight of outsourced work to vendors and outside contractors. It consists of ATD-RO Chairman Gary Kelley, Local 514 Base RO Chairman Joe McGill, RO Title…

USA UNION MADE

Our members have asked that we keep them updated on American made union products. This is a brief list of Union made beers to be followed up by other union products as we gather the Information. You can also go to. Unionplus.org. Union Plus is brought to you by Union Privilege, established by the AFL-CIO…

KNOW your STATE Questions!

You have the VOICE to be Heard in the upcoming elections, Below are the State questions, Take some time and read through these. STATE QUESTION NO. 744 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 391 The measure repeals a Section of the State Constitution. The repealed section required the Legislature annually to spend $42.00 for each common school student.…