Local 514’s Digest for the week of Feb 24, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: We have reports from around the base that the company is making up qualifications so they can by-pass you on overtime and field trips. They are doing things that are dishonest and a violation of this contract. Please work with your Union Reps in your area to expose them. I need names of Supervisors…

Del Cotton, Blood Drive Maestro for the past 15 years!

We here at the Transport Workers Union, Local 514 would like to take a moment to thank Brother Del Cotton for all the hours of service he has given to the fight for life. Dell has promoted the Tulsa TWU/American Airlines Blood Drives for the past 15 years, He has planned, cooked and helped to…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Feb 17, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: Well, well, well,  I’m told the company didn’t like my last digest update (read here), so let me tag on to that same message. The company say’s the Tulsa base employees are underperforming. Therefore the supervisors need to be on the lookout for people not at their workstations. I believe the company is doing…

Air Division – Special Projects

February 13, 2023     TO: Air Division Locals 501-592 RE: Air Division – Special Projects Dear Sisters & Brothers: I wanted to announce some internal changes within the Air Division following the TWU International Executive Council and Board Meetings held this past week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have made three special project assignments…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of February 10, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: They want Maximum and give you Minimum.  As always, look out for management, they are not our friends. They want maximum effort from you while they give you minimum respect, minimum input on how to flow an airplane, minimum vacation/dat ratios and minimum headcount at the bases. They do this while violating the contract…