This moment has heightened our awareness and sense of urgency. It has captured our attention and brought renewed energy, motivation and a shared sense of commitment to fight back. All TWU members must seize this moment filled with motivation and readiness to benefit from conducting a common effort around a common campaign to make sure…
Category: TWU-514
Anti-Union Bill 1593
There are 13 such cities in Oklahoma. After massive, statewide Republican election gains in November, the climate is not exactly union-friendly. The bill and its method of passage bear the trademarks of 2011 collective bargaining attacks by the Far Right: – The bill was passed along party lines (5R to 3D) – The bill overturns…
“We are one” rally
What: we are one rally when: Monday, April 4th 12 Noon-1:00pm where: south steps of the state capitol the TWU is asking people to sign up for a bus trip to attend the “WE ARE ONE” rally in Oklahoma city. It is very important to have a good turn out to protect workers rights. This…
URGENT ! URGENT! URGENT !
HB 1593 – Repeal of the Oklahoma Municipal Employees Collective Bargaining Act passed the House and has been assigned to the Senate General Government Committee. If your Senator is a member of the committee – please contact him/her to vote NO. Committee Member Phone E-Mail Address Cliff Aldridge (R)-Chair 405-521-5500 aldridge@oksenate.gov Roger Ballenger (D)-Vice Chair…
“T” Shirt’s being handed out starting TODAY!
We are staffing the Union Hall (not the Office Building) with Shirt Distribution Specialist for the the next three days. They will be there from 07:30 to 16:30 for the next 3 days, (3/22-23-24/2011) We are requesting that ALL TWU514 members wear the new shirt on April 4. On April 4, 2011, the…
Assault on Workers’ Rights, House Info Packet
ATD Brothers & Sisters, Please review and distribute to your Locals, E-boards and Members. Important information on the “Assault on Workers” going on all over our great country. This is a fight all workers cannot afford to lose. Fraternally, Robert Gless Deputy Director/ AA System Coordinator Transport Workers Union of America Air Transport Division…
March 2011 Membership Meeting
Monday, March 28, 2011 7:15 AM * 11:45 AM * 3:45 PM * 11:30 PM TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Discussion and vote on sponsorship of the Port City Raceway 2011 racing season Discussion and vote on posting monthly Union Business report Discussion and vote on sponsoring the…
Stores Update, March 15, 2011
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our last session of Negotiations that concluded last Friday, the stores Negotiating Committee made the decision to pass all of the remaining articles to the Company. On Thursday, March 10, the Stores Negotiations Committee met with the Company to pass the last 9 articles. The articles that were passed to…
TWU R.O. Committee Report
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…
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…