Transport Workers Union Local 591

: March 26, 2021 To the membership: BEWARE - Metlife Dental In past years Metlife has paid claims that were out of network , in 2021 all out of network members will be required to pay at least 50% including preventive procedures like cleaning . Members are reporting charges in access of $1000 .

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Beware of MetLife Dental 3-26-21.pdf

2021 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Program

MEMORANDUM : To: All TWU Local Officers and MembersFrom: Alex Garcia, International Executive Vice President : Re: 2021 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Program : Date: January 13, 2021 Applications are now being accepted for the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will offer fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU members a scholarship worth $4800.00.

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MEMO - Accepting Applications 2021 01132021.pdf ,

Quill Scholarship-Application-2021.pdf

Retirement Info Video March 7, 2021

Information on QPSA and your pension https://youtu.

591 ASAP -Tech Ops podcast

There is a new Tech Ops podcast posted and the links are below: Download URL: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j8rv99/episode_00006-Recent_ASAP_Trends.mp3 Episode URL: http://podcast.twu.org/e/twuiam-techops-recent-asap-trends/ Share URL: https://www.podbean.

Please see the attached letter of agreement regarding 2020 unused block vacation one-time payouts.

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2021_February_23 2020 Vacation Payout-1.pdf

LTD/STD Benefits Update 2/22/2021

LTD/STD Benefits Update Video https://youtu.be/stIWC0Xy_JY

TWU International YouTube

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-y4hkt-f0c2d6

To submit an ASAP Report

or a Safety Concern,
click HERE

TWU / IAM Association Contracts M&R , MLS & MTS

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MR-JCBA-TA-Final-3-9-20.pdf
MLS-JCBA-TA-Final-3-9-201.pdf
MTS-JCBA-TA-Final-3-9-20.pdf

PODCAST LINKS!!!

Click Here for all
TWU LOCAL 591
PODCAST

Click Here for the
TWU INT'L AIR DIVISION PODCAST

Click Below for TWU Local 513 Podcasts:

https://twulocal513.podbean.com

Important Information on AIR 21-Whistleblower

https://youtu.be/xzRxwvA-dGk Legal opinion for those members in Local 591 who are not AMT's: The law applies to all airline employees (and employees of airline contractors) in terms of PEOPLE covered. In terms of PROTECTED ACTIVITY it applies to federal standards applicable to air carrier safety.
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Statute-42121.pdf ,

factsheet-whistleblower-aviation-industry.pdf

Settlement Agreement FAA/AA 2013, FAA Hotline, and FAA Reports

https://hotline.faa.gov Below are link to the FAA settlement, along with the OIG reports from 2005, 2013, and 2015. In addition, there are several findings reports from the FAA at multiple airlines. American Airlines Decline of Maintenance Culture https://youtu.be/_gg1BmcRQi0
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Signed FAA Settlement 2013 .pdf ,

FAA-Chicago- Report.pdf ,

FAA-Dallas-Report.pdf ,

FAA-MIA-Report.pdf ,

OIG-2015.pdf ,

OIG-2013.pdf ,

OIG-2005-May.pdf ,

FAA-Foushee- 3-25-15.pdf

Important Information on AIR 21-Whistleblower

Statute-42121.pdf ,

factsheet-whistleblower-aviation-industry.pdf

Settlement Agreement FAA/AA 2013, FAA Hotline, and FAA Reports