Category: TWU

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 13, 2023

TWU Local 514

Vice President: The Union Rep sign up is posted on our website. If you’re interested and meet the requirements of the Bylaws please go to WWW.TWU514.org and sign up.  I will be having a meeting in February to discuss the expectations and duties of a Union Rep. I look forward to working with you this…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Jan 6, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: I continue to work with Marla to prepare grievances to be submitted to Arbitration.  Currently we are asking the company for a date to arbitrate an old case revolved around the company moving inspection work to AMT.  The next case I want a date for is what I call “Dodge Ball”, where multiple Crew…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Dec 24, 2022

  President: Not a lot to report out on this week. As always lots of phone calls trying to help people resolve issues. If I have missed returning your call or text I apologize, please just text me and say “hey don’t forget to call me back”. I get behind on calls and text messages…

Attendance Arbitration

December 16, 2022 TO: TWU/IAM Association Members RE: Attendance Arbitration Late yesterday afternoon, the Association completed the attendance arbitration that was continued from September against American Airlines. Our team completed our witness testimony mid-day Wednesday. The Company began presentation of their case on Wednesday afternoon, completing their witness testimony late Thursday afternoon. Closing briefs are…

 Local 514’s Digest for the week of Dec 16, 2022

TWU Local 514

President: Rollie Reaves and I sat down with five IAM Reps. in DC this week to discuss the possibility of reconvening the Representation Committee. That committee is tasked with handling all contractual issues. There are many issues to resolve, I suspect there will be future meetings with the IAM to work through those issues. I…

Operation Bikes for Kids

This year the TWU514 is taking part in helping out 106.1 the Twister, Natalie Cash and Channel 2 News in helping gather one thousand sixty one (1061) bikes for Tulsa area youth to be provided to 5 charities for distribution. Salvation Army, Owasso Community Resources, Toys for Tots, Tulsa Bike Club and Family Children’s Services.…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Dec 9, 2022

TWU Local 514

President: All,  This week Marla and I, along with TWU Local 567 President Rollie Reaves, attended Negotiation and Difficult Conversations Training in Boston Massachusetts at the Harvard Law School Campus. Next week I fly to DC for meetings at the International offices with the new Air Division Director Andre Sutton.  Dale Danker Vice President: Membership…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Nov 18, 2022

TWU Local 514

President: All, The posted seniority list going forward will include classification history dates of all classifications you have worked according to the previous contract rules you were under. Please read about this on Jetnet and go take a look at what they have listed for you. If you believe there is an error please get…

IMPORTANCE HIGH – Re: Seniority History lists

All, The company has added previous Classification Seniority history to the seniority lists. For TWU  members the history will only go back to March 26, 2020 due to the language in previous contracts. Please review your information to make sure it is correct. If you believe it is not correct, contact a Union Representative to…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Nov 10, 2022

TWU Local 514

President: I want to thank all Veterans for your service. The sacrifices that you and your family members made for you to serve our country is not understood until someone is in that situation. My daughter is currently serving a 5 year contract in the Navy. To those that served our country, Happy Veterans Day…