Category: TWU-514

Local 514 Digest for the Week of June 4th, 2021

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What a Top Labor Leader for Travel Learned From the Pandemic The pandemic has taken a toll on the frontline workers at the Transport Workers Union, but action and compassion go a long way. Industry employers need to take note and make adjustments as their frontline workers return.        Tracy Hardin AO Rebid Schedule –…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of May 28th, 2021

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Union Hall – Open for Use! Since the pandemic we have limited the use of the Union hall for anything other then required necessities. With the CDC making the changes to events and gatherings we have now opened the Union Hall to all members that would like to use it for their events. The Union…

Happy AMT Day

Charles Taylor, the Wright Brothers’ mechanic and father of aviation maintenance, was born on May 24, 1868. Now – 153 years later – we celebrate him with every safe arrival and continued commitment to good work (regardless of the state of the world). In 2008, a congressional resolution dedicated the date in honor of Taylor,…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of May 21st, 2021

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Apprenticeship; A Doorway to Opportunity The Oklahoma Building and Construction Trades Council offers an apprenticeship opportunity for on-the-job training and academic instruction for those entering the workforce, with a chance to get paid while you learn. This may be a great chance for those seeking alternative to formal secondary education. For more information about the…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of May 14th, 2021

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How to get your COVID-19 vaccine incentive See link below: https://newjetnet.aa.com/docs/DOC-43369?c=email_jetwire_20210511_covid U.S.-based mainline ground team members, Management and Support Staff, and Envoy team members Visit the online submission portal and use your AA ID to sign in.     Complete the short form to provide: The manufacturer of your vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer, etc.) The date(s) of…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of May 7th, 2021

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JOINT MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY MAY 18th Times:   7:15am  11:45am   3:45pm Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street This Sunday is Mothers Day! May 9th, 2021 Memorial Day – Monday, May 31, 2021 is our next Holiday Off Open Payments Open Payments is a national transparency program that collects and publishes information about financial relationships between…

Union Strong – Episode 52: In Solidarity with TWU and IAM Airline Mechanics

This comes from Union Strong podcast that posted back on October 29th, 2020Airline industry workers, like so many others during this unprecedented health and economic crisis, are teetering on the edge.  Thousands of airline workers have already received furlough notices, thousands more are wondering if they will be next – and their future lies in…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of April 30th, 2021

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Workers Memorial Day, April 28, 2021 Every Year, over 5,000 workers in America go to work, but never return home. The Oklahoma Workers’ Memorial Day is a solemn remembrance of the lives lost, but it is also a time for all of us to recommit to ensuring that no worker should have to die to…

TWU Members:

 While it seems easy for some to speak direct lies on social media, I would hope most speak the truth, even when it hurts. Truth is not spoken to harm anyone-it is simply truth. Speaking out on amfa and the lack of integrity within, hurt feelings in the amfa fraternity. Weak leadership within those ranks…

Retro Pay “Project Spring”

This is from American AirlinesChanges to how you’ll be paid for retro adjustments in the new payroll system   The legacy American Airlines payroll system processed retro adjustments daily, so if you had an adjustment to the hours you worked, you’d receive an off-cycle paycheck within a few days. As part of the transition to…