Tag: Health

TWU Call to ACTION CALL YOUR SENATORS and DEMAND a coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package for air, rail and transit workers.

The rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID 19) has sparked alarm worldwide and within the labor movement. In response to this pandemic, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 which covers medical costs and supports the economic security of working families. But we need the U.S. Senate to act quickly…

COVID-19 Response Bill Update

Just after midnight this morning (March 14, 2020), the U.S. House of Representatives passed important legislation to protect workers and their families from the negative effects of the coronavirus. TWU staff have fiercely advocated for this measure and will continue to do so until it also passes the Senate and is signed into law by…

TWU Coronavirus Update

The TWU continues to closely monitor the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The disease originated in Wuhan, China, and has since reached 37 international locations, including cases in the United States. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that person-to-person spread will continue to occur and new cases will most likely…

Toxic Cabin Air Letter Campaign 

You may have seen several stories about diverted aircraft from all airline carriers in the U.S. and abroad in the news recently because “toxic fumes.” The TWU has launched a letter campaign, calling on elected officials to support the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019. The bill is the first step to ensuring our cabin…

Safety and Heath Committee – August, 2019

  Transport Workers Union Local 514 Safety and Health Committee Safety Contact Office# Mobile# Safety Chairman Joe Brown 918-660-6222 918-284-9666 Safety Co-Chair Gene Chapin 918-660-6222 918-269-5250 AAERO / L/G / Plating / Hyd / Fuel Test Cells /AWC / VPP Safety and Health Bryan Golden 918-292-1296 Material Logistics Specialists Facilities Maintenance Environmental Services Contractors Safety…

“Spring Shower” Day center for the Homeless Donation

Hello TWU! I wanted to write a note to thank all of those who participated in donating items to our “Spring Shower” boxes for the Day Center for the Homeless. I delivered all of those on June 13th, 2019. The Center was SO very grateful for the items received. We had one box almost full…

Attention Community Care HMO Participants

Community Care HMO terminates the Hillcrest Healthcare System facilities and physicians. For more information on termination please click on link HERE… These Documents were on the Community Care HMO site: Important Notice – Primary Care Physician and Network Changes Fact Sheet HHS Member Letter

Giving Thanks By Giving Sight in honor of Veterans Day

On November 10th our doctors will be Giving Thanks By Giving Sight in honor of Veterans Day. They will be volunteering their time, staff, clinic, and surgery center to help at least 20 veterans in need of cataract surgery at no cost. If you are or know of a veteran who could truly benefit from the gift of…