Passages

Passages “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Letter from TWU514 President, Dale Danker

Brothers and Sisters, I am hopeful that each one of you can share some moments of enjoyment with your loved ones this holiday season. This year has been a very trying one for Local 514.  We had set some goals and they were very tough to achieve. Local 514 is now operating within a budget.…

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO President Harry Lombardo on American Airlines’ Push to Amend the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Washington, D.C. – The “new” American Airlines is attempting to renege on the legal and binding commitment made during bankruptcy restructuring by sneaking federal legislation through Congress that would let the airline slash its pension contributions. American is going to Capitol Hill to try and secure relief from these commitments during a period of unprecedented…

29D Grievance on Flex Vacation – DENIED.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…

Special Inspector Self-Demotion Opportunity

TO: All Title I Aviation Maintenance Inspectors RE: Special Inspector Self-Demotion Opportunity A one time special self-demotion opportunity for Inspectors has been negotiated by AA/TWU M & R Officials which provides for a special fifteen-day window to be established to allow an opportunity for Inspectors to self-demote outside the normal filling of vacancy provisions. The…

2014 TULE – Base Closure details

Below are the links to information and calendars for the “Base Closure” that are found on JetNet. Paycode Option Sheet 2014 BC Days Off Calendars Both 5/8s and 4/10s Base Closure Calendars Both 5/8s and 4/10s – Not Working 2014 Base Closure Volunteer Sheet 2014 Posting – Base Closure Volunteer Guidelines  2014 All Areas Block Option…