THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 TIME: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116 Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Election Board Vote on Motions for Bylaw Changes 2304-0-03 Article 1(b) This Local shall be affiliated with the Oklahoma State AFL-CIO, and such other central bodies and…
President: I called for a Special executive board meeting this week to discuss the resignation of E-board member David Cooper. The Executive Board reviewed the International Constitution, 514 by-laws, and Election rules. The vacated position was offered to the first runner-up in the last General election but that member respectfully declined the position. It was…
President: Jay Potter and I attended an Association Representative Committee meeting this week in Phoenix AZ. to discuss the Presidential grievances I have filed on behalf of the Tulsa base. I call one grievance “Dodge-ball”, because the Company believes the crew chiefs have a contractual right to pick who is on their crew. I’m happy…
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of brother Tim Lincicome after a battle with “Lou Gehrig’s disease” on March 29th, 2023. Tim had hired on with American Airlines back in 1995 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and progressed into the position of Airline Inspector. Please keep the Lincicome family in your…
President: I attended the Base Business Review at DWH to listen to VP Greg Emerson and his teams reports on how the Bases and the MRO’s are performing. Please attend the membership meetings and hear a full report from Eboard Officer Jay Potter. I’ve had continued conversations with all M&R TWU Presidents on possible changes…
Time: 7:15am 11:45am 3:45am Place: Transport Workers Union of America, Local 514 Union Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Election Board March Membership Posting in PDF
President: All, Please sign up for 8 hours OT on any shift if that is your preference. If a Supervisor tells you, or you hear that they will cancel OT if someone signs up for 8 hours, please get their name for me and I will file yet another Presidential grievance on your behalf. Violating…
President: All, I’m working with Rollie Reaves to push for an arbitration date for the Presidential grievance that I call “dodgeball”. The IAM has made it clear that they would also like to see that case move forward. If it’s determined that the case would have a system wide impact it’s likely the Association Attorney’s…
President: We have reports from around the base that the company is making up qualifications so they can by-pass you on overtime and field trips. They are doing things that are dishonest and a violation of this contract. Please work with your Union Reps in your area to expose them. I need names of Supervisors…
We here at the Transport Workers Union, Local 514 would like to take a moment to thank Brother Del Cotton for all the hours of service he has given to the fight for life. Dell has promoted the Tulsa TWU/American Airlines Blood Drives for the past 15 years, He has planned, cooked and helped to…