Category: TWU

VOTE REJECTION RESULTS

Two thirds of the ATD/TWU negotiating committee voted to bring the present tentative agreement back for membership consideration. Tulsa TWU membership spoke their feelings loud and clear, first by voting in new leaders on the local level (most of whom, including the new Local President Sam Cirri, opposed the agreement) and then by voting down…

AAA Certification of Contract Vote

August 26, 2010 Following the TWU’s release of the “unofficial” results from the Mechanic and Related, Stores and Technical Specialist vote on the recent tentative agreement, the American Arbitration Association conducted a thorough review of the data.  This was part of their customary procedure; the AAA performed an extensive review of the spreadsheets and tally…

Déjà vu All Over Again

In September of 2003 the Tulsa AMFA Organizing Committee sponsored a full day of  organizing meetings at the Sheraton Hotel. At those meetings TWU AA members were told that AMFA never gave concessions, and provided full democracy and accountability. TWU members were also informed that AMFA had negotiated the best outsourcing and job protections in…

Letter to the Membership (2010-08-12)

August 12, 2010 To TWU 514 Members: The first week in office has been a blur. Your more than 400 phone calls and messages of encouragement and concerns has reinforced my determination to serve you to the best of my ability. Because of the vast number of calls, I have not been able to return…

Shop Steward Meeting August 2010

Monday,  August 9, 2010 7:15 AM, 11:45 AM and 3:45 PM 11929 East Pine Street Tulsa, Oklahoma Agenda Regular Order of Business TWU, Local 514 Sam Cirri, President