FEMA – COVID-19

Dear Local Presidents, Earlier this week, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) issued a new opinion opening up disaster funeral assistance for victims of COVID-19. Families who have lost loved ones to this deadly virus are now eligible for federal assistance to cover or defray funeral costs. As a national union whose members have seen…

A message from David Seymour on the federal mask mandate

Team, Last week, the U.S. government rolled out a new federally mandated Security Directive to require masks in all airports, on all aircraft and while traveling using public transportation. We’ve long been a strong proponent of masks on board our aircraft and in our workplaces as they are one of the most effective ways to…

American Airlines “WARN” Letters notice

American Airlines has informed the Association that it will again, be sending Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN Act notifications) to Association covered employees. This notice, which is required by law, will contain information indicating that American Airlines may furlough employees. The company has also advised the Association that they will be offering another round…

Local 514 Digest for the Week of February 5, 2021

TWU Local 514

Sick Time You will now find your accumulated Sick Time in the seniority list, this list is only updated once a year, AA has stated that it will appear on your ePays. We have not been given an exact date. The lists are kept on JetNet HERE We also keep a copy of them on…

Note from President Dale Danker on WARN Letter- February 2021

All, It is very unfortunate and unimaginable what our newest Union Brothers and Sisters are having to endure. While trying to get their aviation careers off the ground they have left what they know to relocate to Tulsa. Furloughed out of Tulsa to outlying cities. Processing to recall back to Tulsa while receiving WARN letters…