It is with a sad heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Jim Cook. Jim started working here in 1996 as an OSM and advanced to an AMT working in hangars 1&2. Please keep the Cook Family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for James “Jim” Cook James Eddie “Jim” Cook, 53…
Grievance Process: We are now using the Verbal grievance forms. This past Monday we gave a short training session to the Shop Stewards as to the process of filing the verbal form, as this starts the grievance timeline clock. Initiate Verbal within 5 Days from the time you first have knowledge of a Violation Supervisor…
Shop Stewards meetings: Monday, November 16, 2020 we will be holding Shop Stewards meetings in the Union Hall. 7:15am 11:45am 3:45pm This was scheduled as a Joint membership meeting for the month of November 2020. Due to the rise in Covid-19 infection here in Tulsa, we have chosen to limit the meetings size to Shop…
Video with President Dale Danker – Discussion on open issues.. Contact Info, Vacation, Holidays, Base Closure, Seniority Protest, Pay Rate issues and more. Angel Tree: The 2020 Salvation Army Angel Tree program will return this year with a limited run. We have 100 angels adopted that will be placed in different locations throughout the base…
Management will use phrases like “unskilled work” as part of their explanation for having you do another trades job. Management says CC’s will determine who is qualified to do certain work (unskilled work). ARTICLE 8- QUALIFICATIONS E.Qualifications under this Agreement are to be determined by work experience…
Virtual Membership Meeting for October 26, 2020. https://youtu.be/V0d_5LBLnb0
LTD and STD We have good news regarding the Hartford LTD, STD and Lincoln Term Life benefits. UBP received approval to continue working with TWU Locals as a collective group. Short Term Disability Members currently on the Union STD through Hartford will have the option to remain in Hartford, new enrollment will be allowed, at…
American Red Cross donation need: With the second hurricane in six weeks to hit the Louisiana coast, and fires on the West coast the need at the Red Cross is at an all time high. Whatever or however you can help would be greatly appreciated. Redcross.org Sick time accrual 2020 I have been hearing this…
I have been hearing this question from the floor. Why do I have an extra 24 hours sick time in my bank? Last week (October 1,2020) we were given 24 hours of sick time; this was added to our sick banks. It is our understanding that on or before December 31st 2020, we will have…
On Friday I met with The Management Team for Hangers 1,2 & 3. During the meeting, we discussed their plans to change the rebid/realignment. This process is set to begin on Monday for Crew Chiefs and shortly after for Crew Members. The plan presented shows a 20% drop in crew who are scheduled for Saturday…