Michael Quill Scholarship Application 2024

TWU Founder Michael J. Quill The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members…

Passages

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

Disaster Training with the American Red Cross

Applications and background checks will be completed during the first training session. All trainings will be held at the TWU Local 514 Union Hall. Sign up sheets are available now. Ready when the Time Comes. Thursday, April 7, 5pm – 9pm Saturday, April 9, 8am – 12PM Disaster Assessment Saturday April 16, 9am – 12pm…

Shop Steward Pay

A question concerning Shop Steward Pay has been asked more than once so we will use this Informer to answer questions as we get them for the new Stewards. Shop Stewards are paid 50 dollars a month expense allowance. However, Local 514 members passed a motion in October of 1985 concerning attendance at the monthly…

Recalls and Transfers

This happened because all of the positions that were supposed to be posted were not posted. In the February 1st Informer issue, we reported that Local 514 had issues with the transfer freeze and had persuaded the company to post the current openings at the Tulsa Base and then fill “A” vacancies prior to assigning…

OUT OF ORDER!

Local 514 adopted RRO to conduct its membership meetings because it is efficient at getting through an agenda. The Rules focus choosing proposals that are supported by a majority of those attending our membership meetings and empowers them to make workable decisions in a timely, orderly manner. The goal is for the membership to manage…

House Committee Should Reject Repeal of Fair Union Election Rules

“Fairness and democratic union elections are on the line with a measure in the pending House FAA bill – to be considered in committee tomorrow – that would repeal recently reformed election procedures for aviation and rail workers. “Under current rules, modified in 2010 by the National Mediation Board, employees who actually cast a vote…

Dear 514 Shop Steward,

February 11, 2011 Dear 514 Shop Steward, Thank you for accepting the duties and responsibilities of shop steward. As steward, you are the front line of defense on the floor. Without you, we would not be able to service our members in the professional manner they deserve. We have developed a two-day training session for…