Local 514’s Digest for the week of Jan 27, 2023

President:

I continue to work with VP Johnson and the Executive Board on grievances. 

In the process of writing 2 additional Presidential grievances. 

Conference call with AA legal on performance discipline policy. We are being moved to the legacy USair policy which allows for one additional step for TWU members before termination. 

I continue to work with the TWU negotiating committee to ask John Samuelsen to amend the Association constitution.

I’m traveling to Florida the week of Feb 6 for an International IEC meeting. 

Dale Danker
918-636-6089

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Vice President:

Membership meetings are Monday Jan 30, 2023. We would like to see you there.

The sign-up window for the Union Reps for 2023 has closed. I will be going over the candidates along with the Chairman to determine who is qualified and what the need is in each area. 

Dale and I attended an Association meeting in Dallas. The IAM is having a lot of the same issues as we are in Tulsa

As always, we continue to work on grievances. 

Marla Johnson

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Recording Secretary:

Direct Deposit window is now closed for added benefits through the TWU, members need to monitor pay statements for correct amounts, for those members that continue to receive emails from Piedmont, about payments due or over payments, contact a TWU Executive officer. 

Members on a Leave of Absence, if you have been approved for FMLA, check your pay statement to ensure that you are being coded FMLA.

Remember at Monday’s membership meeting nominations will be taken for the Election Board positions.

Terry Buck

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Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

• • We have 114 open grievances. Continue to work on grievances with management.
  • We are interviewing 80 candidates for MLS jobs on Feb 8th & 9th.
  • Watch your clocking In/Out (turnstiles) Supervisors are investigating (32J’s) if they have to correct your time. 
  • Headcount 482 / LOA 19 
  • I will be staying after each membership meeting Monday to hand out Christmas pullovers.

B.J. Rackers
918-346-8918

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

TWU Facilities is concentrating on enforcing correct practices on the current contractors on the base, we are also trying to make sure all new equipment is accounted for in our PM program, to help ensure equipment longevity, so if you see any new equipment that is not accounted for please get with the tech crew chief of that area or you can contact me anytime.

 

   FYI, This is my count because it is different from the managements count ;

• • Budgeted headcount 308
  • Out on LTD 12
  • Actual headcount 298

 

Jim Holt
(918)378-2079

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Executive Board Members at Large:

I met with Hangar’s 1, 2 & 3 management last Friday & settled some grievances.   I do have several more that I need more information on.   I am in the grievance office starting at 5:00 am, until about 9:30-10:00 am & then I am walking the floor to stay in contact with the members.  If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to call me at 918-378-1947.

George Albano

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George and I met with management Wednesday and went over grievances. I am in the grievance office starting at 5:00 am. If no one is in the office, I’m on the floor.

I can be reached at 918-640-2097 or gchapin@twumail.org.

Gene Chapin

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January 2023 Membership Meetings

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Michael Quill Scholarship Application 2023

The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members in transit, railroad and air transportation, utilities, public employment, space installations, and allied industries are among those who began their college educations with the help of the TWU’s signature scholarship.

The 2023 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund offers fifteen (15) children who are current high school seniors of TWU members a scholarship worth $4,800.00. This scholarship will be paid out, each year in the amount of $1,200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year course.

APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.

NOTE: The Quill Scholarship is only available to current high school seniors. If your child is not currently in their senior year of high school, they are not eligible to apply. There are no exceptions.

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REMINDER

At the earliest, our CBA could open for negotiations on September 26, 2024. It would be great if you share with the current officers your thoughts on what you believe we need going forward. Tell us what you think is working well or not working well.  

Email: Negotiations@twumail.org with your ideas. 

Special Thanks to all that have submitted their ideas. You are the ones that will help to make a difference in our efforts.

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