Local 514 Digest for the Week of June 10th, 2022

Local 514’s General Elections

Here are a List of the Dates for the 2022 to 2025 Election Term

• • April 22, 2022    Notice (Postcard) of Nominations sent out.
  • May 16, 2022    Nomination Day (Membership Meetings)
  • May 17, 2022    (Online, & In Writing) by 3:30pm
  • May 18, 2022    Candidate Packets sent out
  • May 31, 2022    Inspection of Member List, Acceptance of Nomination
  • June 2, 2022    The Board of Elections meets with Candidates (8am, 1pm, and 4pm).
  • June 14, 2022    Ballots Mailed to Membership.
  • July 15, 2022    Ballots due on or before 5pm
  • July 18, 2022    Ballots Tallied
  • July 25, 2022    New Officers and E-Board Sworn in 

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Stewards Meeting

Monday, Jun 13, 2022, Stewards meetings at the Union Hall.

• • 7:15am
  • 11:45am
  • 3:45pm

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American Airlines Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Help isn’t just on the way — it’s here.

Are you feeling stressed? Have you got something on your mind? You don’t need to look any further for help.

You can make an appointment today with your on-site counselor. It’s easy. And it’s free and confidential.

You can get help with anything you want to talk about.

People often want to discuss:

• • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family issues
  • Work-life balance
  • Decision-making

Your on-site counselor is here to help. Sign up for a free session and ask about options for virtual meetings.

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June 2022 Seniority List is Posted

We have now received the June 1, 2022 seniority list.

It is up to you to be sure that you are in the correct place on the list. Take some time and review your position.

As always we keep an archive of our lists at the link below.

 

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Burn Camp 2022 – August 3rd-7th

I will be taking up collections for the Firefighters burn camp. Call me or come by the Union Hall.

There will be a donation bucket in the Grievance Office starting Monday, June 13th.

We will be taking collections at the June Stewards meetings and Regular Membership meetings.

Kendal Anderson
Vice President

 

ABOUT Burn Camp

The Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp is a summer camp provided free of charge for children from 6-16 that have suffered major burns or disfiguring injuries at any point in their lives requiring hospitalization.

Burn Camp offers a chance for child burn survivors to make new and life-long friends with other burn survivors, in a setting of love, support, and unconditional acceptance. Adult burn survivors donate their time to show these children that their scars do not limit their ability to succeed in life and to help others.

Burn Camp is held each year in August but this year’s location is a little different. Instead of having camp at Frontier Cove, it is being held at Camp Egan in Tahlequah.

Camp Egan is a professionally staffed facility that allows campers to enjoy a variety of outdoor and indoor activities. These activities include swimming, kayaking, arts and crafts, hiking, and much more! Campers also get to hang out with firefighters from across the state of Oklahoma!

Counselors at this camp consist of adult burn survivors, firefighters, nurses, burn techs, teachers, and other professionals from all walks of life. We maintain a 2:1 camper-counselor ratio. Counselors are chosen very carefully with full background checks performed. Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization.

If you know of a child burn survivor that would benefit from attending Burn Camp, or if you would like more information on volunteering, please call (918) 698-8812, or e-mail us at info@okffburncamp.org.

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CRO Back Shops and Overtime

Heads up everyone,

I have gotten calls from members that are telling me that American Airlines manager Jay Varvera is telling them if they sign up for 8 hour OT shifts he will not call OT. Additionally they told me he stated that they would only call for  4 early or 4 over OT.  The contract book clearly states that for scheduled maintenance the first ask is for 8 hours. You can eventually get to the 4 hour ask after you exhaust the OT chart guidelines listed in the contract. The company may only ask for day off overtime which will be an 8 hour proffer. The goal of the company is to try to talk you into signing up for Overtime that will not lead to Double-time pay. My suggestion would be to continue to sign up for the days and the shifts that you are willing to work. If scheduled maintenance piles up due to mismanagement of resources then they can explain that to their bosses. There is no mandatory overtime. Do not let the bosses intimidate you.

UNION

Dale Danker
President TWU Local 514

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2022 Winners of the Michael J Quill & TWU Local 514 Scholarships

Here is the list of the 2022 Quill Scholarship Winners:

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ASSAULTS ON AIRLINE WORKERS

An effort of the Transport Workers Union of America, AssaultWontFly.com gives airline workers a space to share their experiences of harassment and assault by unruly passengers;

Union urges lawmakers to pass legislation that will protect airline workers on the job, as current systems for reporting, enforcement and transparency remain vague and abusive passengers continue to fly

See what You Can DO – CLICK HERE 

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Contract Books

The printing has begun, we are hopeful to be passing them out as they become available by the end of next week or the following week.

UNION,

Dale Danker
President TWU Local 514