Scheduling Committee – Accepting Resumés
Are you a Puzzle Person? Does using the analytical right side of the brain peak your interest? TWU Local 556 is now accepting resumés for the Scheduling Committee. This committee is tasked with enhancing the quality of life for all of the Flight Attendants at Southwest Airlines through the process of constructing monthly bid lines. ...
Unity Update – May 2012
Keep an eye out for Unity Update. It is at the printer and will be in the bases soon. If you want to read an online copy you may log in and view it below.
Colonial Open Enrollment Deadline – 5/18/12 – 1700c
The open enrollment deadline for Colonial’s supplemental insurance options is quickly approaching. You must contact Colonial by May 18 @ 1700 central. Colonial will honor the time of your original call. You do not need to be signed up by 1700 on May 18, you just have to leave a voicemail with Lori Whitaker’s team by ...
Scheduling Committee – June Open Time Numbers
The Scheduling Committee has posted the number of pairings left in Open Time for June 2012. These numbers are provided to help you with your trading during the Open Time release. If you have any questions regarding the Scheduling Committee or June Open Time numbers please email Lisa Trafton or Don Shipman. The June Open Time numbers can be found here: Scheduling Committee Page.
Overwater/Near International Flying Tentative Agreement – Pairing Examples
Your Union Leadership and Negotiating Team are committed to providing you with the educational tools you need to make an decision on Side Letter 10. Please take a moment to read the latest update from your Negotiating Team regarding the agreement. We have put together some pairings that compare today's flying with what we may see in the future if Side Letter 10 is ratified. Please click the read more... link below to see the message and pairing examples.
A Message from your TWU Local 556 President, Stacy K. Martin
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Overwater and Near International Flying T.A. Reached
In recent weeks, our union has given our full in our support for making Houston Hobby Airport an international gateway for our customers. Today, we’ve taken a further step in support of Southwest adding international routes by reaching a tentative agreement with management that addresses flight attendant issues on near international flights and domestic flights over water. A similar agreement was reached by our pilots union last week. If approved by the members of both unions, these agreements will allow Southwest Airlines to offer flights to Mexico, and to island destinations such as Hawaii or Puerto Rico from several Southwest cities. The next step is to put this TA out to our members for a ratification vote. Just as our members supported adding 737-800 aircraft that make flights and the acquisition of AirTran Airways, we look forward to the opportunity for expansion to near international and overwater destinations for our company and our customers.National Flight Attendant Drug Screening Survey
Flight Attendants from a number of work groups have been meeting with volunteer researchers to create the very first occupational specific drug use screening tool. When completed, this tool will consist of a few brief questions which will allow a flight attendant to self identify whether her/his drug use has moved into risky behavior and ...
Thank You, Maddie!
Today we would like to say thank you to Madeleine Howard. Maddie has been TWU Local 556's one and only employee for over 20 years! She may not be a Southwest Airlines Employee but she is full of LUV, and we LUV her too! Maddie, thank you for all that you do for the Members of our Local each and every day.
Spring 2012 UNITY
The Spring 2012 issue of UNITY will ship from our printer to the lounges on Tuesday. A PDF of the issue is now available by clicking here. In this issue, we say goodbye to outgoing Officers, get a first hand look at the 800 Mini Evac, and more. Thank you for staying informed!
Live Web Cast Replay Now Available
Check out the April live Web cast replay now available here. During Thom's final Web cast, we asked him questions submitted by our Members, received the latest news on AirTran, and thanked him for his service. Thanks for tuning in to TWU TV!
The American Workplace
This week’s TWU video asks viewers to reclaim the American Workplace. Hard working TWU members continue to keep American Airlines and American Eagle operations going every day, despite AMR’s bankruptcy. The American Workplace
99% Spring Training
Beginning Next week, April 9-15, in small towns and big cities all across America, 100,000 people will come together for an unprecedented national movement, grassroots training. The “99% Spring” is a massive wave of grassroots action that has gained endorsements and participation from our fellow Union Brothers and Sisters throughout the country. The Objectives of ...
NEW TWU Local 556 Executive Board!
The new TWU Local 556 Executive Board will begin their service to the Membership May 1, 2012 President: Stacy K. Martin Vice President: Chris Click Second Vice President: Dawn Wann Treasurer: Jerry Lindemann Recording Secretary: Jannah Dalak Board Member at Large: Tina Coffee Board Member at Large: Rob Riddell Baltimore DEBM: Stacey Vavakas Dallas DEBM: ...
Special Merger Training and Communication Plan
January 31, 2012 was an historic day for our airline and our work group when the Southwest and AirTran Flight Attendants ratified the Seniority List and Transition Agreement. March 1, 2012, was another historic day when Southwest and AirTran received approval from the FAA for a Single Operating Certificate (SOC). The next step of integrating ...
United Computer Issue
We received word from United that if their ID90T system is not working properly to please do the following: If you need to travel on a United, please call the epass line to list for a flight at 1-866-359-3727. The $25 listing fee will be waived during this time. Flight Attendants may refer the agent ...
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