Passages

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

Mechanic and Related – Summary of Changes for Tentatively Agreed Articles – August 12, 2011

Article 1- Recognition and Scope Article Open Article 2- Definitions Added or clarified the following terms: ‘Basic’ classification means non-bid classification as referenced in Article 11. Changed ‘Classification Seniority’ to ‘Pay Seniority’ for clarification purposes no change in intent. ‘Complex’ replaces ‘set’ and denotes a group of cities in close geographical proximity as referred to in Article 46(a).…

Labor Day Parade, Henryetta Oklahoma!

Join Us on Monday, Sept 5, 2011 for the Henryetta Labor Day Parade and Marching Band Contest. Get the Parade MAP HERE…. The Parade and the Marching Band Contest begins at 10:00am on Main St in Henryetta, OK. Free Breakfast Come early (6:00am to 8:45 am) and TWU, Local 514 will buy your breakfast at the…

5 questions with Sam Cirri – Tulsa World, Friday Sept. 2, 2011

By D.R. STEWART World Staff Writer Published: 9/2/2011  2:21 AM Last Modified: 9/2/2011  7:00 AM 1. The Transport Workers Union has been negotiating a new labor contract with American Airlines for nearly four years. How close are the two sides to a tentative agreement, and what are the remaining issues that have to be resolved? While we’re…

Contractually Speaking

Leaves of absences can be found in 3 articles of the TWU/AA contract. The quick and easy is the following chart found at the end of Article 17 “Leaves of Absence”. The other 2 articles are Article 18 “Military Leave” and Article 34 “Sick Leave/Unused Sick Leave” One of the major surprises in leaves of…

Representative Eric Proctor Goes To Bat for TWU Members

Sam Cirri’s press release regarding American Airlines’ plan to move 70 Maintenance Control Technicians (MCT) and 160 related support to Texas caught the eye of Oklahoma House District 77 Representative Eric Proctor. Representative Proctor pledged his support and announced his intent to speak against the move. The Tulsa community has invested millions of tax dollars…