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

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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…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 31, 2023

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President: Jay Potter and I attended an Association Representative Committee meeting this week in Phoenix AZ. to discuss the Presidential grievances I have filed on behalf of the Tulsa base. I call one grievance “Dodge-ball”, because the Company believes the crew chiefs have a contractual right to pick who is on their crew. I’m happy…

Oklahoma Insurance Department and CVS Caremark

This past weekend, many of us received a letter from CVS pertaining to the 90 day mail order prescriptions. “You no longer have a mail service benefit” The letter stated that you will only be able to fill up to a 30 day supply at a participating, in-network retail pharmacy’s. Terry Buck Recording Secretary Benefits…

Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act

On Monday and Tuesday of this week TWU M&R local Presidents Gary Schaible local 591, Dale Danker local 514, and Rollie Reaves local 567 lobbied both the House and Senate for the passage of the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act. The bill was introduced Wednesday, March 22nd by Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19). This bipartisan legislation…