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Category: TWU-514
Questions From the Floor – Oct-15-2011
So everyone understands where the Local is at in the process of the International 29d we filed on the outsourced 757 work. The question has been asked as to why we did not file an injunction in Federal court to stop the outsourcing. The answer is that the courts consider this type of case a…
How Can I Reduce My Medical Costs?
For Transport Workers Union Members Only. You may be paying more than you have to for medical insurance. Through the Transport Workers Union you can take advantage of very affordable supplemental insurance that may reduce your health care premiums without compromising your coverage. In fact, you may enhance your level of benefits while saving money.…
American Airlines bankruptcy? Not so fast! (Article from Examiner.com)
Talking, heads, industry observers, and general aviation pundits have been tossing about all sorts of analysis over whether the Ft. Worth based carrier might finally join its legacy brethren in the bankruptcy Walk of Shame. Delta and United have done it. US Airways and merger partner America West both did it twice, as did Continental…
Negotiations Update
This week the M&R Negotiation Team met with the Company in Dallas/Forth-Worth. As the Company has been in the news recently, with speculation of bankruptcy and the only major airline to forecast future losses while in negotiations with all labor groups, we feel the Company isn’t giving us the credit we deserve. The three unions…
Benefits Benefits Benefits
Open Enrollment is here! Sign in to Jetnet and enroll in your benefits! This is a limited time offer! There are several new insurance benefits that will be offered through the TWU. There will also be an open enrollment for some TWU benefits that are already in place. First, there are five (5) brand new…
TWU COPE
Last Thursday the TWU COPE Committee made a major move in representing the members here at the Tulsa Maintenance Base. Joe McGill, Teresa McMillan, Jason Best with the assistance of State Rep. Eric Proctor drafted a resolution for the City of Tulsa to call on American Airlines to keep the MOC (Maintenance Control Techs’ jobs and others)…
Shop Stewards Meeting
Date: Monday, October 10, 2011 Time: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda 1. Dale Lantz will train on VPP Mary Gorremans Recording Secretary Shop Stewards Meeting Bulletin Oct. 10, 2011
Ref: B737 B-check – DFW
Kenneth M. Durst Vice President Line Maintenance Maintenance and Engineering September 30, 2011 To: Line Maintenance Employees Ref: B737 B-check – DFW One of the most difficult challenges we face in Line Maintenance is the constant shifting of resources to meet non-scheduled maintenance, such as our MELs. We have examined ways to meet this challenge…
Short Notice Welcome Home-1/23 Marine Det,Tulsa,OK 1 Oct 11
The Marine Corps League has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to Welcome Home the 1/23 Marine Det from their tour of duty ! Let’s all roll out and support the Marine Corps League in welcoming these Hero’s home!! We will do flag line at the airport and may escort to New NOSC in Broken Arrow. Date: Saturday October 1st, 2011 STAGING:…