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TWU Day at Big Splash, Saturday. July 23, 2011

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM FREE Admission For TWU members and Their immediate families, MUST have TWU membership card to Enter Meal Tickets are $5.50 each Menu Hamburger Meal Chicken Basket Hot Dog Meal Pizza Meal (2) 4oz Cups of Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream Locker Rental Medium $ 7 Large $11 $1 Refundable upon key…

The M&E Just Policy for Maintenance Errors and Violations

An explanation of the process The M&E Just Policy for Maintenance Errors and Violations is designed to direct the Local Manager/Supervisor in the necessary steps to take when they become aware of a maintenance-related error or violation. The specific steps called out in the Just Policy ensure that all subsequent fact-gathering is conducted in a…

Incorporating a “Just” Culture in Maintenance and Engineering

The Just Policy for Maintenance Errors and Violations incorporates the principles of a just culture into how M&E manages maintenance-related errors, violations and incidents, as well as the employees involved. A just culture, defined by the firm Outcome Engineering, LLC, is a “values supportive system of shared accountability where the organization is accountable for the…

Just Policy FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions What is the difference between just culture and the Just Policy? The term “just culture” describes a philosophical mindset and method of management. A just culture describes an organization whose culture is “just”; one whose culture, at all levels, is focused on learning, fairness and consistency, safe system design and making and managing…

Veterans: Requesting a DD Form 214 through the Internet

Type in the Internet address: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ Note: Internet Explorer seems to work better than other browsers on this site. How to Initiate a Request for Military Personnel Records: Click on the “Launch the eVetsRecs System to start your request Online” box. This will open a separate window. Click “continue” box for the privacy act and…

SAFETY NEWS – HEAT STRESS

Fluid Replacement Guidelines for Warm Weather Training Working in the heat can be risky to your health. Life- threatening problems can occur if your body is unable to stay cool enough in hot temperatures or high humidity. Heat stress causes a range of health effects, which can lower your job performance and become life-threatening if…

Qualified Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuity (QSPA)

Qualified Pre-Retirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA) is basically an insurance that pays if you die before you begin receiving your retirement benefit. The Plan automatically provides a pre-retirement benefit for your spouse as long as you are vested, have been married at least one year at the time of your death, and you have not waived…

Schedule of Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives:

CRC – Tue. July 12th 11:30am-4pm W&B – Wed. July 13th Noon-4pm Main Base CAM Bldg: Thur. July 14th 8am- 2pm Fri. July 15th 8am-2pm Mon. July 18th 8pm-2am Tue. July 19th 8pm-2am Wed. July 20th Noon-7pm Thur. July 21st 8am-2pm Fri. July 22nd 8am-2pm TU T-shirts and grilled steak-tips provided to all presenting donors.…

Contractually Speaking

ARTICLE 12 – PROMOTIONS AND JOBS TO BE POSTED It is the time of year to renew any transfers you may have submitted under Article 12 of Maintenance and Related, Stores, Fleet Service and the Maintenance Control Technicians Agreements, all of which contain the language: “(d) each January 1 and July 1 a request for…

On the Road, Off the Phone

Nearly one out of every four motor vehicles crashes involve cell phone use. 62% of drivers recognize that talking on a cell phone is a very serious threat to their personal safety. Yet more then two out of three drivers admit to talking on their cell phone in the past month. Why the disconnect? It’s…