Category: TWU-ATD

Important Stores Mediation Update 11-10-10

The Stores Negotiating Committee has a meeting scheduled with NMB Mediator Jack Kane next week Tuesday November 16, 2010 in Hurst Texas.  The meeting will entail debriefing Mediator Kane on the rejected tentative agreement, specifically the memberships reasons for rejection along with discussions on scheduling future bargaining sessions. We will update the membership as soon…

Letter of Agreement: Int’l TWU – 29D – QAM Objection – Article 11(f)

This is to confirm our understanding regarding full and final settlement of the 29(d) Presidential grievance you filed dated October 20, 2010 relative to the Company’s imposed qualifications requirement of twenty-four (24) months credited experience to the Qualifications Administration Manual (QAM) for a Line Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT).

Letter of Agreement: Procedures for Transfers

The Company and the TWU have agreed to implement the following procedures in order to clarify the transfer process. Due to the criticality of verifying employee’s background history, many employees have transferred to stations only to be informed by outside agencies that they have not been approved with credentials to work at their new station.…

President’s Report, 11-08-2010

Since I took office in August it has been a busy three months. We have voted on a Tentative Agreement where M&R and Stores failed 2 to 1 and Tech Specialists ratified their agreement. I have attended Negotiations meetings for M&R, Stores, and Fleet Service and believe that changes for the better in organization and…

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…