“ It is a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he should lift himself by his own bootstraps. It is even worse to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps when somebody is standing on the boot.” –Martin Luther King Jr Dr. King had a long and lasting…
Category: TWU-514
Letter Regarding the TWU Long Term Disability Plan
TO: Members of Air Division Locals 501-591 Re: TWU Long Term Disability Plan Brothers and Sisters: This letter is to inform you about changes to the long-term disability plan that will affect your coverage and benefit payment rates, and provide you with an overall update on the plan’s performance. The plan, offered by the Transport…
Wanted! TWU 514 Safety Coordinator
Wanted! TWU 514 Safety is looking for someone – who has a passion for safety with the desire to help others- to apply for a fulltime TWU Safety Coordinator position. Duties will include but not limited to accident reviews, safety walks to identify hazards and help provide solutions, liaison between TWU and management, giving safety…
AA Bankruptcy Court Ruling, December 27, 2016 from the ATD
In a ruling completely separate from TWU’s ongoing healthcare prefunding case, a bankruptcy court ruled today in favor of TWU and two other unions in a case against American Airlines. The unions took the company to court last year to oppose the way the airline was dividing up additional shares of its stock while bankruptcy…
Message from President Dale Danker, December 24, 2016
Brothers and Sister, I want to let everyone know that I received a phone call from our International on Thursday and was informed that Javits would be releasing his seniority decision on Tuesday December 27th. As soon as I get it we will post it to our website and make it available to everyone. I…
Gift Basket raffled off by the Working Women’s Committee.
Congratulations to Gina Hunt for Winning the Gift Basket raffled off by the Working Women’s Committee. This year the Working Women’s Committee raised $430 to purchase canned goods and other needed grocery items for Holiday Food Baskets to give to Members who need help. The Committee will be shopping on the morning of December…
True up payment update
The company has informed us that the true up payment will be deposited or processed as a check on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. It will be available to view in epays or payless view on the same date (12/27).
TWU – IAM Seniority Integration
The TWU International has passed on the information that the Seniority Integration decision will be out Tuesday. Our plan is to have this information posted for your review. Merry Christmas to you all, Dale Danker President, Local 514 ***************** The following was posted back in June of 2016 from Joshua M. Javits, a full-time professional mediator…
Shop Steward Meeting Monday, January 9, 2017
Shop Steward Meeting Monday, January 9, 2017 Times: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda • Regular Order of Business • Shop Steward Committee Report January 9, 2017 Shop Steward Meeting Posting in PDF
“True Up” Check
All, The company informed the negotiation committee today in Las Vegas that the “True-up check” associated with the interim pay increase will not be processed on December 20th as they had stated. The company stated they have now realized they need more time..they did not give a new date. They only stated they would have…