Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 8, 2024

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Union Steward Meetings Monday, Mar 11, 2024 It’s time to spring forward! Daylight savings time is Sunday Mar 10, 2024 If you work during the time change, please review Hours of Service Article 14 Q. in the contract. “Q. Employees who work in a location that changes to Daylight Saving Time, will on…

TWU/IAM ASSOCIATION M&R/MLS/MTS/MCT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONTRACT DISCUSSIONS

March 01, 2024Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Members of your TWU/IAM Association Negotiating Committee met the past two weeks in DFWand PHX to continue the discussions on proposed changes to the current Joint Collective BargainingAgreements. The Committee fine-tuned their positions on numerous Articles, along with completing thearduous task of crafting proposed language on the majority…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 1st, 2024

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President: Jay Potter and I traveled to Phoenix this week to continue discussions on the upcoming contract negotiations with American Airlines. We continued our work on the MLS book. Also this week the IAM brought in the QA Auditors sub committee spokesman to give us an update on issues related to their classification.  Association update…

After Another Temporary Patch, Aviation Workers Need a Final FAA Bill

The Transport Workers Union of America is calling on the House and Senate to finally finish a final Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill by May 10 – a deadline that gives Congress more than enough time to complete negotiations on vitally important legislation that would advance several TWU pro-worker goals.   The House voted Thursday to…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of February 23, 2024

TWU Local 514

President: The TWU/IAM Negotiating committee met at the Local 591 union office in DFW to continue working on contract language for upcoming negotiations with AA.  We will travel to Phoenix next week to continue that process.  I’m available 24/7 at 918-636-6089, texting is preferred if you’re able.  Dale Danker Vice President: Membership Meetings are on…