Category: Digest

Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 19th, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: This week, your elected officers and convention delegates journeyed to Las Vegas, NV, for the 27th TWU Constitutional Convention. Our Local 514 delegates cast votes not only for International Officers but also on crucial resolutions that will guide the International Officers’ work for the next four years. A link to review all passed resolutions…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 12, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Next week, all the Officers and convention delegates will be attending the 27th TWU International Convention.  There will be executive stewards covering the grievance office to assist you with any issues. The phone number is (539) 283-6500. Marla Johnson Chairman of maintenance: Non-Rev Travel Weekly Meetings with Management Work Experience Review (WER) Safety…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of September 5th, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: The Shop Steward meeting has been postponed to October. There will not be a meeting on Monday, Sep 8, 2025. Marla Johnson Chairman of Maintenance:  Non-Rev Travel Weekly Meetings with Management Work Experience Review (WER) Employee Conduct Safety Joe Brown(918) 284-9666JBrown@twumail.org Chairman of Facilities Maintenance: Hello All, Happy Friday We are currently going…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Aug 29, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Monday, September 1st. Labor Day History: Read More I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089. Take care, Dale Danker Vice President: Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! Jason and I presented at the GRB this week. If you are leaving your work area and going outside…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of August 22, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: All, The transition to this newly elected term in office has been relatively simple since, for the first time in recent history, the entire executive board was re-elected, with one exception: another executive board officer was added due to increased headcount at the base. Linda Dill, who has years of experience in several Local…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Aug 15, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: The automated shift bid has started. Over 400 members still have not selected their preference. If you need assistance, the administration center has people available Monday through Friday this week from 0400 to 1800 and next week, Monday 8/18 through Thursday 8/21 from 0400 to 1930. If you do not make a selection,…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of August 8, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Union Steward Meeting  I attended the YELL conference in Stillwater this week with Joe Brown, Paul Clark, and Joseph Callaway. We were reminded of what the Unions gave us, from 40-hour work weeks, overtime pay, holidays, vacation, benefits, representation, etc.  The Women’s Committee is currently supporting a School Supply drive. All supplies will…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of August 1, 2025

TWU Local 514

             Vice President: Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2025 election for our new board members! I’m confident that this exceptional group of leaders will do a great job representing your interests in all future matters. We have a total of 1330 grievances. The majority of those deal with known crew chief outages and…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of July 25, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: All, I want to express my gratitude to all those who put their names on the election ballot. Being selected to represent the TWU 514 membership is never just an 8-hour job. Over the years, I’ve heard complaints about not working a particular shift and not covering the grievance office 24/7. We have tried…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of July 18, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Management should not be assigning people to work. They may direct a crew chief on what needs to be done. If a supervisor or manager is assigning you work please notify a Union representative. Confidentiality: The state of keeping or being kept secret or private.  We deal with many issues. While most of…