Safety Management Systems NPRM (Docket number FAA-2021-0419)

Dear Acting Administrator Nolen, On behalf of more than 155,000 members of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), the largest union of U.S. airline workers, I am writing in response to the above referenced rule making. TWU members include aircraft mechanics (both line and overhaul), flight attendants, ground service workers, dispatchers, pilot instructors, and…

April 2023 Membership Meetings Changed to Thursday April 27

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 TIME: 7:15 AM 11:45 AM 3:45 PM Place: TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK 74116 Agenda Regular Order of Business Vote on Election Board Vote on Motions for Bylaw Changes 2304-0-03 Article 1(b) This Local shall be affiliated with the Oklahoma State AFL-CIO, and such other central bodies and…

Rumors from the Floor

TWU LOCAL 514 MEMBERS: I have not been notified by the Company or any Union official that the Company wants to open negotiations and give Tulsa a pay raise to eliminate Shift Swaps. Also, there are absolutely no conversations that I’ve heard of about an early-out package. These are rumors that I constantly get calls…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of April 7, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: I called for a Special executive board meeting this week to discuss the resignation of E-board member David Cooper. The Executive Board reviewed the International Constitution, 514 by-laws, and Election rules. The vacated position was offered to the first runner-up in the last General election but that member respectfully declined the position. It was…

Appealed – Election of the Election Board for 2023-2026 Term

TWU Members: Due to an appeal being filed on the Election Board Election, the Officers and Executive Board met and discussed the appeal on April 4, 2023. After discussing they have agreed to re-run the Election at the April 27, 2023 Membership meeting. Fraternally, Dale Danker President     Re-Vote on Election Board Posting in…

April 2023 Special Election for Executive Board Position

TWU Members: Executive Board member David Cooper has officially resigned from his position. The first qualified runner-up in the last regular election has respectfully declined. The board held a Special meeting on April 4, 2023 to review the TWU Constitution, Local by-laws, and the election rules. It was unanimously determined by the Executive Board that…