So you want a new Union because: The old one could not stop American Airlines from going Bankrupt The old one negotiated an agreement that saved Jobs The old one kept your pension frozen rather than GONE The old one fought and kept 31 maintenance docks / lines working The old one kept the outsourcing…
Reality Check
The Facts on the 4.3% Raise for TWU Members at American Airlines
There has been a question raised by some members about whether the trade off of profit sharing for the 4.3% base pay increase was a good deal. It’s been claimed that the 4.3% raise is not worth as much as the so called 5% profit sharing program. No profit sharing program has put a cent…
Chicken Pox, Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles, Too
Many of you have asked us to make it easier for you to get immunizations. It can be difficult to make and keep a doctor’s appointment for a flu shot or other immunization, whether due to work or travel schedules. To meet this need, we have contracted with the prescription drug manager for our medical…
Teamsters Nonsense!
The IBT is again claiming they will reopen our agreement by filing a Section 6 reopener, and that they will magically achieve wage and benefit improvements above what the TWU has negotiated. This claim is nonsense. The law does not provide for any scenario that would allow the IBT to open and renegotiate our contract…
IBT Raid
Last Tuesday TWU Local 514 received several complaints from our members because a union that does not represent them held parties on the base. After investigating this matter, we learned that the International Brotherhood of Teamsters a group that is attempting to decertify the TWU was allowed to send cakes to several work areas for…
Union Benefits
If you have a billing problems with your Union Benefits, Please call USI Billing 1-888-602-6628. Recently members have been getting bills regarding their benefits. These problems can be probably settle over the phone. If you need further assistance please call: Dee Ann Johnson at 918-384-9765 or Malinda Hamm 918-576-1717.