Passages

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

USAir Merger

Because of press coverage of AA/US Airways merger talks, the ATD received numerous phone calls and e mails asking why the TWU does not have a Memorandum of Understanding with AA on seniority integration as the APA and APFA apparently do. However, unlike the flight attendants, the TWU represents 5 title groups (and several other…

Digs for Dogs Program needs your help !!

This project allows old trash cans to be converted into dog houses for people that need them for their pets. Pet owners are wanting doghouses faster than are being made. They are needing volunteers and a couple of trucks to help clean the plastic containers and transport back to the animal shelter. Volunteers please come…

Aircraft maintenance: Level the playing field

SOURCE: Tulsa World By JAMES C. LITTLE The Tulsa-based American Airlines mechanics and related work groups can outperform anyone else in the country when it comes to speed and quality. Even after all the heartache and sacrifice caused by the American Airlines’ bankruptcy, more maintenance work is done in-house in Tulsa than is performed at…

Drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft

January 8, 2013 The Honorable Michael P. Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Dear Administrator Huerta: We write today to urge the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft as mandated by the FAA Modernization and…

AMR Bankruptcy December 10, 2012 Update

As you may recall, on July 6, 2012. AMR filed a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that none of AMR’s current retirees (both union or non-union) have a vested right to retiree medical benefits. AMR asserts that under ERISA, the health and welfare benefits the debtors provide to current retirees (including TWU retirees)…

Shop Stewards Meeting, January 14, 2013

Date: Monday, January 14th 2013 Time: 7:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall, 11945 East Pine Street   Agenda Regular Order of Business Training Utilization of OSM Classification in Dock Operations   SS-MeetingNotice-1-14-2013 -in PDF