Category: TWU-514

Headcount meeting in DFW

The following information is a result of our meeting in DFW on upcoming Headcount changes across the system for 2015. Dates and timelines are not specific but I expect the changes to take place sooner rather than later. Line Ops Headcount: AMT +156 MCT +48 MLS +107 Line OPS Breakdown: Add Headcount Reduce Headcount ATL +2…

Meetings to begin in February to solidify contract language.

The TWU International is putting together a meeting of all local presidents this February. The intent of this gathering is to bring together all the contract language that is so important to this membership. All locals have been working on their local’s wish lists and have been sending them to TWU International AA Representative, David Virella.…

Response to the 4% Wage Increase excluding the TWU

January 12, 2015 Mr. Robert Isom Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer American Airlines Group 4333 Amon Carter Boulevard, MD 5608 Fort Worth, TX 76155 Dear Mr. Isom: This letter is prompted, initially, by your Christmas Eve call to me announcing that American has the money in its coffers to grant a 4% wage…

Tulsa Ice Oilers 2015 season – 500 vouchers per game.

There are 12 remaining home games. We are allowed 500 tickets per game. Four (4) tickets per person. Vouchers can be redeemed at the BOK ticket counter or the Oiler Office. We will be announcing the Voucher Location and availability as we receive them. They will be made available on a “First Come First Serve” basis. DATE  TEAMS     TIME…

Attention All TWU, Local 514 Members – 2014 Christmas Gift

If you did not receive your TWU Rada Carving Set at the December 2014 Membership Meeting, You may pick one up at the Regular January 2015 Membership Meeting and in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November 2015 as long as you have not already received one. You must attend a…

Petition to Congress

There is a letter circulating the system to Petition Congress with an emphasis on Airline Maintenance Safety, requesting to make changes to the Class and Craft of Aircraft Maintenance Technician. It specifically calls out Section 152.4 of the Railway Labor Act. The Petitioner would be expressing concerns that the Craft and Class of Aircraft Maintenance…

Shop Steward Meeting – January 12, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015 Time …………………….. 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place ……………………..TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda • Regular Order of Business • Discussion on Contract Proposals   SS Meeting Notice January 2015 in PDF

Letter from TWU514 President, Dale Danker

Brothers and Sisters, I am hopeful that each one of you can share some moments of enjoyment with your loved ones this holiday season. This year has been a very trying one for Local 514.  We had set some goals and they were very tough to achieve. Local 514 is now operating within a budget.…

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO President Harry Lombardo on American Airlines’ Push to Amend the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Washington, D.C. – The “new” American Airlines is attempting to renege on the legal and binding commitment made during bankruptcy restructuring by sneaking federal legislation through Congress that would let the airline slash its pension contributions. American is going to Capitol Hill to try and secure relief from these commitments during a period of unprecedented…

29D Grievance on Flex Vacation – DENIED.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…