June 10, 2022
RE: AFL-CIO 2022 Convention Appeal/Petition
To the Association M&R and MLS Members:
On May 12, 2022 we three TWU Presidents of Locals 514, 567, and 591, with the support of our Executive Boards, sent the AFL-CIO Convention resolution/appeal proposal site a formal appeal letter, drafted and approved by our collective three Executive Boards.
The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, celebrates National AMT Day, honoring our 10,000+ Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) who are responsible for the safety of flight of nearly 1,000 aircraft, in both base and line maintenance.
May 24, 2022
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To the TWU Local 591 Membership:
On behalf of the Local 591 Executive Board, I would like to wish a Happy AMT Day to all of the AMTs in our Local. May 24th is a day to celebrate the Aircraft Maintenance Technician profession.
Podcast From Local 514, 567, and 591 Presidents
Petition filed with AFL-CIO 2022 Convention:
May 12, 2022
RE: AFL-CIO 2022 Convention Appeal/Petition
The following is a direct appeal/petition to AFL-CIO President Schuler from Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Locals 514,567, and 591.
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TWU Local 591 Chairman & Steward
Online Election Results Info
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May 10, 2022
Attention: The 2022 Chairman and Steward online election will close this morning at 9:00 AM Central. Results will be immediately available upon the closing of the election. You can view the results by clicking on the vote here link bellow.
Below is an 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.
For certain that would apply to stores clerks who are told to issue the wrong part or otherwise make do with something that does not conform to an applicable maintenance manual.
Automotive and facilities I guess gives me a bit of pause in terms of air carrier safety. But, for example, if the FAA requires that the carrier adopt procedures for the maintenance of facilities or baggage-related vehicles, then they would certainly be covered with respect to resisting violations of such FAA-required standards.
Moreover, I imagine anyone -- automotive and facilities included -- might get involved with airport/aircraft security issues if they are in a SIDA area.
(a) Discrimination against airline employees. No air carrier or contractor or subcontractor of an air carrier may discharge an employee or otherwise discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee (or any person acting pursuant to a request of the employee)--
(1) provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide (with any knowledge of the employer) or cause to be provided to the employer or Federal Government information relating to any violation or alleged violation of any order, regulation, or standard of the Federal Aviation Administration or any other provision of Federal law relating to air carrier safety under this subtitle [49 USCS §§ 40101 et seq.] or any other law of the United States;