President's Message

Brothers and Sisters, 

The fleet negotiation team has been meeting to prepare for the upcoming negotiation openers in March 2027.

A survey should be sent out sometime around the holidays. Please take the time to complete it so we can better understand and address any concerns you may have. Your feedback is critical. We need to hear directly from our members about what is happening on the floor, what is working, and what needs to change. The issues you raise will help guide our priorities going into negotiations.

Safety must remain a priority every day, regardless of workload or operational pressure. Every member has the right to go home safe at the end of the day, and that starts with following established procedures. Team huddles, FOD inspections, and all other required safety procedures must be taken seriously and completed as required. Increased workloads or staffing challenges are never an excuse to cut corners or compromise safety. If you are being pressured to do something that does not comply with established procedures, speak up and make a Union representative aware.

The Association has also filed a grievance in response to the Allocator's continued violation of the arbitration decision. We will continue to fight for what is right and fair for our members and will hold the company accountable when it fails to follow its obligations. The company continues to push changes at every turn, sometimes without any notice to the Association. That is not acceptable. Our members deserve to know when changes affecting their work are being made, and the Association must have the opportunity to address those changes when required. We will not simply stand by while established agreements and arbitration decisions are ignored.

We also need to take a hard look at the increasing workload being placed on our members. Are we being asked to do more with less? Are staffing levels, equipment, resources, and support keeping pace with the demands being placed on the workforce? If workloads continue to increase without the necessary resources, it affects safety, morale, and the quality of the work being performed. These are real concerns that need to be addressed, and we need members to document and report what they are experiencing.

The company may continue to push changes, but the Association will continue to stand up for its members. We will fight to protect our rights, enforce our agreements, and make sure our members have a voice in decisions that affect their jobs. Your participation, your feedback, and your willingness to speak up are critical as we move toward the March 2027 negotiations. See you in our cities soon.

LOCAL 510

"WE MOVE AMERICA"

 STAY TWU STRONG

Kevin Sullivan

President Local 510