By Gary Kelley, TWU, ATD, RO Committee Chairman (918) 289-1032 Our goal is to secure TWU jobs by pro-actively dealing with departments such as Purchasing, Finance and Engineering to ensure compliance with out Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and to promote the value of keeping work in-house. For more that 60 years the Transport Workers Union…
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Duty Time Limitations
With all the overtime being worked in almost every shop and dock across the Tulsa Maintenance Base, and some even being forced to work their days off, don’t forget about duty time limitations. Though the company is supposed to take some responsibility in preventing you from violating FAR 121.377, the company will not protect you…
Keeping your kids safe in the sun.
Elk Grove Village, IL – Citing increasing rates of skin cancers, including melanoma, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued new recommendations on limiting sun exposure and tanning salon use among children. Ultraviolet Radiation: A Hazard to Children and Adolescents offers guidance to parents and pediatricians on skin cancer prevention. Skin protection should begin at…
TWU Mechanic & Related Contract Mediation Update 3/7/11- 3/11/11
The TWU Maintenance and Related (M&R) Negotiating Table Team met with AA management and mediator’s Jack Kane and Walter Darr in Hurst, Texas the week of March 7th. On Monday March 7th, American Airlines Vice President of Network Planning presented a slide show outlining the management’s desire to increase the Available Seat Miles (ASMs) cap…
TWU Stores Contract Mediation Update 3/07/11- 3/11/11
The TWU Stores Negotiations Committee reconvened Negotiations with American Airlines in Hurst, Texas on March 7-11. This session in Mediation was attended by Jack Kane and Walter Darr of the National Mediation Board. The Stores Negotiations Committee members gathered at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, at which time the Company gave the Committee…
Thousands of protesters, unionists and supporters of the American worker
This week’s TWU video covers thousands of protesters, unionists and supporters of the American worker as they descend on Ohio’s capitol city in opposition of Governor Kasich’s SB5 anti-collective bargaining bill.
Rogers County Democratic Party..
Precinct meeting @ 7:00pm Thursday March the 10th @ the county building in Claremore fairgrounds. Any Questions call Jim Blouch, 918-406-1186
STAND TOGETHER RALLY
Enough is Enough! Some Oklahoma legislators want you to believe that Oklahoma’s budget woes are directly related to our rights to democracy in the workplace. Those who provide necessities, 911 dispatchers, Street repair crew, Sanitation workers, Teachers,Firefighters, Police and more, are under attack. These workers have taken multiple cuts and made many concessions while continuing…
ATD Going Global in Campaign for a Fair Contract at American Airlines
ATD Director Garry Drummond welcomed the press and wasted no time in explaining the union’s decision to go local, nationwide and global in their fight for a fair contract with American Airlines. “The TWU is part of a global alliance. It’s called the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). The ITF brings together 4.6 million workers…
Say goodbye to seven-digit dialing; say hello to 10-digit dialing this Saturday
Starting Saturday, March 5, say goodbye to dialing seven digits to make a phone call. Mandatory 10-digit dialing is coming to the Tulsa area. Starting in April, new phone numbers will be issued the 539 area code, though customers can ask for a 918 number if they are still available. The move is spurred on…