Category: Welfare

TWU514’s Christmas Food Drive, Put on by the Women’s Committee.

  The TWU Local 514 Women’s Committee is now conducting a Food Drive for Christmas food baskets for our members who are in need of help. Starting TODAY and running through December 15th, 2014…. Please bring canned and nonperishable food items to the Union Hall, 11945 E Pine St, or to the Grievance Office upstairs…

A Promise to BE PINK 

When most people hear the word “cancer,” they fear the worst. That’s how I felt when my wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and our lives were changed forever. During that difficult time, I became very involved in our local Tulsa Susan G. Komen chapter and was glad to know that this…

Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure

Dear Friends and Family, I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Tulsa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen  in its efforts to END BREAST CANCER FOREVER. Please help support the TWU Cope Committee and the TWU Working Women’s Committee in this important project by becoming a member of our team! I am…

The passing of Former TWU514 Recording Secretary Truman Easley

It is with our deepest sympathy to inform you of the passing of Truman Easley. Truman was 76 years old, Retired American Airlines crew chief, Former Local 514 Recording Secretary, He passed away Friday September 19 Services by Mowery – Owasso No visitation at the Funeral Home   ServicesWednesday 10AM at First Baptist Church 403…

Day of Caring

September 5th. The United Way Day of Caring 2014 was conducted at two locations this year, the YMCA in Owasso and Grimes Electuary in Tulsa. There were 35 volunteers of which 20 were union members one being a retiree. Both of the organizations provided lunch while the TWU provided the drinks again this year, water…

2014 Letter of support for the United Way

          Dear Brothers and Sisters: One of mankind’s traits is to look after and take care of our brothers and sisters. Be it family, friends, neighbors, or even perfect strangers, we have always answered the call for a helping hand. That belief has been at the core of the labor movement for more than…

LABOR DAY 2014

You know the routine, the end of summer, cookouts, parades, and head to the lake. We have celebrated Labor Day in many ways at the same time trying to remember the meaning of the holiday. The Labor Day Parade in Henryetta has become a tradition for some, with unions trying to spot light the labor…

2014 Henryetta Labor Day Parade and Marching Band Contest

Join us on Monday, September 1, 2014 for the 2014 Henryetta Labor Day Parade and Marching Band Contest. The Parade and Marching Band Contest begin at 10:00am on Main Street in Henryetta, OK. FREE BREAKFAST Come early (7:00am – 9:00am) and TWU, Local 514 will buy your breakfast at the Chair Crushers Grill, 10029 Old…

Triangle Returns

[youtube noL8nFSzsDc] One hundred years ago, the outrage over the Triangle fire led to the rallying cry, “Who will protect the working girl?” Where is that cry today?