June 9, 2009 There have been questions about the observance of the July 4th holiday. Article 7(c) states that if the holiday falls on your day off, your next workday will be observed as the holiday providing that you are on a 5/8’s schedule. In this case the July 4th holiday will fall on Monday…
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2009 Michael J. Quill, TWU, Local 514 and Union Benefit Planners, Winners and Alternates
Since 1969, TWU has been awarding 15 four-year college scholarships annually to the dependents of TWU members. The awards are worth $1,200 each annually, for a total of $4,800 over the four year college period. Below are the winners:
Whistleblower agency calls for probe of aircraft mechanics
May 1st, 2009 Byron Harris reports No one can forget what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, but for years, the Federal Aviation Administration has forgotten the problems it has had certifying aircraft mechanics, who could represent a terror threat to the airline industry.
QA Alert
QA Alert 2009-06 concerning “Revision to GPM Sections 05-04 and GPM 09-03”.
Puchala Confirmation for National Mediation Board Will Return NMB to its Mission
WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement upon U.S. Senate confirmation of Linda Puchala as a Member of the National Mediation Board:
Transportation Unions Applaud Senate Confirmation of Randy Babbitt as FAA Administrator
WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the below statement following Senate confirmation of Randy Babbitt as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: