Category: TWU

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Apr 14, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: It has been another busy week for all of us. A few weeks have passed since Rollie Reeves and  Gary Schaible and I were in DC lobbying. Below is a letter on some of the work we did. Dear Acting Administrator Nolen, On behalf of more than 155,000 members of the Transport Workers Union…

Safety Management Systems NPRM (Docket number FAA-2021-0419)

Letter from Andre Sutton, Air Division Director to The Honorable Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration RE: Safety Management Systems NPRM (Docket number FAA-2021-0419) Dear Acting Administrator Nolen, On behalf of more than 155,000 members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), the largest union of U.S. airline workers, I am writing in…

April 2023 Membership Meetings Changed to Thursday April 27

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 TIME: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116 Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Election Board Vote on Motions for Bylaw Changes 2304-0-03 Article 1(b) This Local shall be affiliated with the Oklahoma State AFL-CIO, and such other central bodies and…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of April 7, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: I called for a Special executive board meeting this week to discuss the resignation of E-board member David Cooper. The Executive Board reviewed the International Constitution, 514 by-laws, and Election rules. The vacated position was offered to the first runner-up in the last General election but that member respectfully declined the position. It was…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 31, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: Jay Potter and I attended an Association Representative Committee meeting this week in Phoenix AZ. to discuss the Presidential grievances I have filed on behalf of the Tulsa base. I call one grievance “Dodge-ball”, because the Company believes the crew chiefs have a contractual right to pick who is on their crew. I’m happy…

The Passing of Brother Tim Lincicome

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of brother Tim Lincicome after a battle with “Lou Gehrig’s disease” on March 29th, 2023. Tim had hired on with American Airlines back in 1995 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and progressed into the position of Airline Inspector. Please keep the Lincicome family in your…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Mar 17, 2023

President: I attended the Base Business Review at DWH to listen to VP Greg Emerson and his teams reports on how the Bases and the MRO’s are performing. Please attend the membership meetings and hear a full report from Eboard Officer Jay Potter.  I’ve had continued conversations with all M&R TWU Presidents on possible changes…

March 30th, 2023 Membership Meetings

Time: 7:15am 11:45am 3:45am Place: Transport Workers Union of America, Local 514 Union Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Election Board   March Membership Posting in PDF  

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Mar 10, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: All,  Please sign up for 8 hours OT on any shift if that is your preference. If a Supervisor tells you, or you hear that they will cancel OT if someone signs up for 8 hours, please get their name for me and I will file yet another Presidential grievance on your behalf. Violating…