Local 591 President Gary Schaible is joined by Executive Board Member Russ Dittmer to discuss some scenarios members might face in the awarding and assigning of holidays based on Article 22 of the current M&R and MLS JCBA.

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Local 591 President Gary Schaible is joined by Executive Board Member Russ Dittmer to provide updates including:

* Pending Association arbitrations: Attendance Policy, Holiday Pay while on “injury on duty” – military on leave – unpaid FMLA, Immediately Return to Service, Aircraft Movement
* Pending grievances: Seniority Protests – Neutral Javits
* Reduced headcount
* Profit Sharing
* Legislative initiatives and the process with Congress – HR 1716: Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act
* ASAP Program
* Quarterly Meetings
* Member Representative Training
* Upcoming Negotiations
* Safety
* Local 591 Southwest Region Annual Picnic

TWU Local 591 President Gary Schaible is joined by TWU Local 514 President Dale Danker, and TWU Local 567 Rollie Reaves to discuss the Blue Card Drive to demand the AFL-CIO allow TWU Union members working for American airlines to vote for single union representation within the Association.



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Local 591 President, Gary Schaible, and Executive Board member, Russ Dittmer, discuss what happens with overtime and field trip hours when you enter a new bid area.



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Local 591 President Gary Schaible is joined by Local 591 Vice President Pete Caruso to discuss Article 32j & 32k from the JCBA, the protections it provides, and the importance for members to have Union Representation to help protect their rights.



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TWU Local 591, 567, and 514 Presidents Gary Schaible, Rollie Reaves, and Dale Danker discuss taking action to bring about the vote TWU members were promised, to choose a single union for representation within the Association.



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Local 591 President, Gary Schaible, is joined by Executive Board Member, Russ Dittmer, to discuss Job Continuity as it relates to the JCBA.

TWU Local 591 President, Gary Schaible, is joined by Local 591 Executive Board member, Russ Dittmer, to discuss how you can protect your pay, during and after a field trip, using Local 591’s new Field Trip Information Monitoring Guide.



Field Trip Information Monitoring Guide



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Local 591 President, Gary Schaible, is joined by Executive Board Member Russ Dittmer to discuss Local 591 Member’s rights, responsibilities, and best practices as outlined in the JCBA as they relate to American Airlines’ “Aircraft Release” policies and procedures.



AIRCRAFT RELEASE FLOWCHART – The download link is below this embedded file.



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Local President Gary Schaible is joined by Local 591 Benefits Director Tony Lepore to discuss current benefits.

TWU Local 591 President Gary Schaible is joined by Executive Board Member Russ Dittmer to discuss Article 23Q of the MNR & MLS contracts and how to approach scheduling time off when holidays fall during a member’s scheduled vacation.



JCBA Article 23Q Holiday in Vacation Explanation



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Local 591 President Gary Schaible is joined by Local 591 Executive Board Member Russ Dittmer to discuss the current 401K enrollment requirements and options, and asks the question;



“Are you leaving hard earned and negotiated money on the table?”

TWU Air Division’s Brad Brugger talks about the history, implementation, and success of “Just Culture” and “Just Policy” at American Airlines and why it’s so important.

Host, TWU Air Division’s Brad Brugger is joined in studio by the IAM’s Bud Brown and special guest Scott Griffith, affectionately known as “The Godfather of ASAP“, in this multi-part episode in which Scott talks about the origins of ASAP, “Just Culture“, and speaks about general Airline Safety.



Scott Griffith gained his reputation for world-class collaborative skills through success in working with high-consequence industries across the globe. He initially came to prominence in the field of aviation, and is widely recognized as the father of the airline industry’s Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP). https://sgcpartners.com/

Brad Brugger is joined by American Airlines pilot Captain John DeLeeuw to discuss the collaboration between the APA and the TWU/IAM regarding ASAP and other safety measures.

Host Brad Brugger is joined in the second of a two part interview with Dr. Terry Kelly PhD, a professor in the Aviation Science department of Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology, to discuss the ASAP Program, it’s benefits, and the culture surrounding aviation maintenance safety.

Host Brad Brugger is joined in the first of a two part interview with Dr. Terry Kelly PhD, a professor in the Aviation Science department of Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology, to discuss the ASAP Program, it’s benefits, and the culture surrounding aviation maintenance safety.

TWU Local 591 President Gary Schaible delivers a call to action for TWU Local 591 Union Members to take action by contacting their members of Congress to demand they continue the Payroll Support Program by passing an extension to the CARES Act.



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Local 591 is proud to post the inaugural episode of the TWU-IAM Association, TechOps ASAP PodCast featuring host Safety of Flight and Compliance Coordinator Brad Brugger, along with TechOps ASAP ERC members Bud Brown from the IAM and Joe Absalon from TWU Local 591.

Local President Gary Schaible gives an update on the current situation with American Airlines furlough and the battle in Congress to continue and extend the Payroll Support Program for the airline industry.



Time is Running Out! Act Now and Urge Congress to Safeguard Aviation Jobs – https://actionnetwork.org/letters/time-is-running-out-act-now-and-urge-congress-to-safeguard-aviation-jobs



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