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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Month with HNL Ramp Agents Mahealani Nauahi and Kamalani Paraan

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 12:45


Our extended interview with Kama and Mahea on the importance of hula, preserving Pacific island history, how they talk story through their dance and advice for mainlanders visiting the islands. Watch the Heritage Month video from the TWU Local 555 Civil & Human Rights Committee here.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555

Celebrating Black History Month with BHM Ramp Agent Tony Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 12:49


We continue our Heritage Month Podcast Series on location in BHM with Ramp Agent Tony Smith. Tony talks about growing up in Birmingham during the civil rights movement, his ties to one of our country's civil rights heroes, the progress we've made and have yet to make, and what Black History Month means to him. Make sure you check out our Heritage Month Video with Tony as he takes us around to some of the most important locations in the fight for civil rights in Birmingham. https://youtu.be/iQ8Iiy2JNREWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555*music by Victor Music VH34CSQJR7*music by Akahige/MusicRevolution #676139913

s5e05 Getting to Know: President Abilio Villaverde

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 25:15


In an extended conversation, President Villaverde looks back at the highs and lows of 2024, and the gains the LEB has attained by working together in the first nine months.He also talks about the strength of our Local and the two issues that our Union must overcome as we grow our solidarity to its fullest potential. Watch the 2025 TWU Local President's Address to the membership here: https://ytube.io/43G1 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555

s5e04 - Getting to Know: 1st VP Tony Slavings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 14:30


1st Vice President Tony Slavings talks about the role of 1st VP, the progress made and the benefits of building relationships with the new L.E.B. Members, and why it was so vital for the Education Committee to start the year focusing on Article 23 - Attendance.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555

s5e03 Getting to Know: 2nd VP Bryan Gaulle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 21:05


2nd VP Bryan Gaulle on getting the call to run for higher service to his Union, the importance of listening before acting, the committees he liaisons, the role of the 2nd VP, and the biggest issues facing our Local moving forward in 2025.

s5e02 Getting to Know: Financial Secretary/Treasurer Jason Sonnabaum

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 17:47


Jason Sonnabaum talks about his lifelong passion for organized labor, the duties of the Treasurer, challenges of the position, and his excitement over the future of the Local.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555

s5e01 - Getting to Know: Recording Secretary Nicole Salinas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 17:00


Recording Secretary Nicole Salinas is In the Breakroom to talk about her rise as a union advocate, her first term so far, and the duties of the Recording Secretary.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555

Announcement: Spanish Language C.B.A. (Gold Book Contract) Available Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 16:00


We are excited to announce the release of TWU Local 555's first ever Spanish Language Collective Bargaining Agreement aka “the Gold Book Contract,” with an interview from the development team that brought this massive undertaking from conception to publication.    President of TWU Local 555 Abilio Villaverde, District 2 Representative Edgar Jimenez, Gold Book Negotiator and Civil & Human Rights Committee Member Jesus Gomez Garcia, and MCO Alternate Rep Khayan Martinez talk about the process, including the personal connection they had to this endeavor and why it will be beneficial for all of our Members for years to come.  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Michelle Garay - LAX

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 19:00


Ops Agent and Civil and Human Rights Committee Member Michelle Garay (LAX) is "In the Breakroom" to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month. Michelle talks about her family emigrating to the U.S. from Nicaragua, finding her community, building a family, and the importance of how immigrant values contribute to the strength and prosperity of TWU Local 555 and the United States. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555 *music by MusicRevolution & Jamendo

s1e09 - Getting to Know: District 1 Rep George Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 9:46


Get to know George Davis from BWI who is serving his first term as District 1 Representative. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s1e13 - Getting to Know: District 9 Rep De Mon Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 9:29


De Mon Murphy is the elected Rep for District 9, the newest district for TWU Local 555. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s1e12 - Getting to Know: District 8 Rep Sam Conte

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 10:21


Get to know Sam Conte, the newly elected Rep from District 8 after years of serving as the alternate. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s1e11 - Getting to Know: District 5 Rep Mark Koudelka

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 11:05


Mark Kouldelka-SAT is the newly elected Rep from District 5. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s1e10 Getting to Know: District 2 Rep Edgar Jimenez

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 11:30


Edgar Jimenez, the District 2 Representative from MCO, talks about the early days of his first term. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s1e09 - Getting to Know: District 1 Rep George Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 9:46


Get to know George Davis, who is serving his first term as District 1 Representative. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Celebrating Pride Month with Ray Perez Pitstick - SAN (part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 12:17


The show is on the road in SAN to talk with Ramp Agent Ray Perez Pitstick as we honor Pride for the "In the Breakroom x Heritage Month" series. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Celebrating Pride Month with Ray Perez Pitstick - SAN (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 16:07


The show is on the road in SAN to talk with Ramp Agent Ray Perez Pitstick as we honor Pride for the "In the Breakroom x Heritage Month" series. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Canh Tran-SEA

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 5:21


In the Breakroom on the road in SEA to talk with Ramp Agent Canh Tran as we honor the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to our Local, our communities and the country. Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Larry Fisher-LAS

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 8:28


In the Breakroom with LAS Ramp Agent Larry Fisher as we honor the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to our Local, our communities and the country. Website: ⁠⁠www.twu555.org⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠TWU Local 555⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠TwuLocal555⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TWULocal555⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠@TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

In the Breakroom - State of Our Union 2024 with President Randy Barnes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 32:52


President Randy Barnes talks about the State of Our Union in 2024. Website: ⁠www.twu555.org⁠ Youtube: ⁠TWU Local 555⁠ Facebook: ⁠TwuLocal555⁠ Instagram: ⁠@TWULocal555⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠@TwuLocal555

President Randy Barnes on survey participation, next steps for negotiations, & a holiday message

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 9:26


President Randy Barnes talks about the Member participation in the recent survey, the next steps for the Negotiating Committee, and a message for the Members on the holiday season. Sign up for Text Message updates from your Negotiating Committee ⁠here⁠ Website: ⁠www.twu555.org⁠ Youtube: ⁠TWU Local 555⁠ Facebook: ⁠TwuLocal555⁠ Instagram: ⁠@TWULocal555⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠@TwuLocal555

Your Negotiating Committee Announces the Post Tentative Agreement Survey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 14:59


Your Negotiating Committee announces the release of the Post Tentative Agreement Survey with details on how to participate and why Member involvement is so important. Sign up for Text Message updates from your Negotiating Committee here Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWULocal555 X/Twitter: @TwuLocal555

LEB Officers on the T.A. Vote and What's Next

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 19:09


Local Executive Board Officers react to the Tentative Agreement vote, the Member turnout, the upcoming survey, and what the Local needs from its Members. President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes, 1st Vice President Jerry McCrummen, 2nd Vice President Albert Barbosa, Treasurer Jessica Hayes, and Recording Secretary Juan Cordova. Sign up for Text Message updates from your Negotiating Committee here Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWULocal555 X/Twitter: @TwuLocal555

Negotiating & Election Committee's Phone Bank Information

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 4:57


Negotiators Ed Green and Melvin Baker are joined by Roy Nabors of the Election Committee to talk about the phone banks going on this week at the TWU Local 555 office. Negotiating Committee Phone Bank: Tuesday 0830-1700, Wednesday 0830-1100a central Election Committee Phone Bank: Tuesday 0830-1700, Wednesday 0830-11:59a central. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWULocal555 X/Twitter: @TwuLocal555

President Randy Barnes on TWU Local 555 Tentative Agreement with Southwest Airlines

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 4:26


President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes announces a Tentative Agreement with Southwest Airlines. Please watch the comprehensive overview of the Redline Agreement from your Negotiating Committee on our YouTube channel at this link. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWULocal555 X/Twitter: @TwuLocal555

s3e10 Getting to Know Your Committees: Safety and Health (part 5)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 10:31


In the final episode for now with your Safety and Health Committee we continue talking about the most pressing issues facing the committee and our members and ways they attack those problems. Thanks to Co-Chair: Karl Mager (TPA)  Co-Chair: Steve Riley (DTW)   Rudy Del Real (MDW)  Dina Enders (LAS)  Dan Hilton (PIT) & Randy Smith (PHX) Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e09 Getting to Know Your Committees: Safety and Health (part 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 15:51


In this episode, we talk about the hot-button issues, the concerns they see and hear about the most from our members, and what they are doing about it. Co-Chair: Karl Mager (TPA)     Co-Chair: Steve Riley (DTW)   Rudy Del Real (MDW)                 Dina Enders (LAS)                      Dan Hilton (PIT)                         Randy Smith (PHX) Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e08 Getting to Know Your Committees: Safety and Health (part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 10:11


In this episode we meet the entire committee and what inspired them to fight for the safety and health of our members. Co-Chair: Karl Mager (TPA)     Co-Chair: Steve Riley (DTW)   Rudy Del Real (MDW)                 Dina Enders (LAS)                      Dan Hilton (PIT)                         Randy Smith (PHX) Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e07 Getting to Know Your Committees: Safety and Health (part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 15:52


In this episode, we learn from the Safety and Health Committee about the resources that should be available in your station and are available at the TWU555.org website. Co-chairs Karl Mager and Steve Riley also talk about what to do if they aren't and the importance of tracking data and trends on safety problems. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e06 Getting to Know Your Committees: Safety and Health (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 9:33


We talk with Co-chairs Karl Mager and Steve Riley about their history with the committee, how the committee fits into the chain of command within the Local and the Company, and the Safety and Health Committee's mission statement. Stick around for the end of the episode for a question we want each member to know the answer to! Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

President Randy Barnes on Company-Paid Parking Announcement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 3:02


President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes on the Tentative Agreement reached on Article 18 regarding company-paid parking for all members. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *intro music by Out to the World by Epidemic Sound

s3e05 Getting to Know Your Committees: F.L.O.C. Future Leaders Organizing Committee part 5

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 7:47


"Future Organizing" We end FLOC Week on a high note talking about the committee using all of its tools to help TWU Local 555 define the "Organized" in "Organized Labor." Your Future Leaders Organizing Committee: Chair & Board Liaison D.C. Chriss-MDW, Founder and Co-Chair Chris Lampe-MCI, Co-Chair Nicole Salinas-DAL, Recording Secretary Daja Ruiz-PHX, Social Media Coordinator Cypress McFadden-BWI, Zach Urgento-ALB, Michael Crouch-TPA, Chalmers Tyler-MDW, and Mike West-SEA. (FLOC'er Justin Prellwitz-LAS had a scheduling conflict and will join us in a future interview) Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428933321400243 Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e04 Getting to Know Your Committees: F.L.O.C. Future Leaders Organizing Committee part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 7:40


The "Future Leaders" episode! The committee talks about the resources available to them, the collaboration with other locals, and the steps they take to make sure that in the "Future," every TWU Local 555 member is a "Leader." Your Future Leaders Organizing Committee: Chair & Board Liaison D.C. Chriss-MDW, Founder and Co-Chair Chris Lampe-MCI, Co-Chair Nicole Salinas-DAL, Recording Secretary Daja Ruiz-PHX, Social Media Coordinator Cypress McFadden-BWI, Zach Urgento-ALB, Michael Crouch-TPA, Chalmers Tyler-MDW, and Mike West-SEA. (FLOC'er Justin Prellwitz-LAS had a scheduling conflict and will join us in a future interview) Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428933321400243 Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e03 Getting to Know Your Committees: F.L.O.C. Future Leaders Organizing Committee part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 11:19


Part one was "Leaders" Part two was "Committee" You can see where we're going with this......Let's talk "Organizing" in part three. Your Future Leaders Organizing Committee: Chair & Board Liaison D.C. Chriss-MDW, Founder and Co-Chair Chris Lampe-MCI, Co-Chair Nicole Salinas-DAL, Recording Secretary Daja Ruiz-PHX, Social Media Coordinator Cypress McFadden-BWI, Zach Urgento-ALB, Michael Crouch-TPA, Chalmers Tyler-MDW, and Mike West-SEA. (FLOC'er Justin Prellwitz-LAS had a scheduling conflict and will join us in a future interview) Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428933321400243 Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e02 Getting to Know Your Committees: F.L.O.C. Future Leaders Organizing Committee part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 8:58


In episode one, we met the Chairs of F.L.O.C. Now let's meet the rest of the committee.... Your Future Leaders Organizing Committee: Chair & Board Liaison D.C. Chriss-MDW, Founder and Co-Chair Chris Lampe-MCI, Co-Chair Nicole Salinas-DAL, Recording Secretary Daja Ruiz-PHX, Social Media Coordinator Cypress McFadden-BWI, Zach Urgento-ALB, Michael Crouch-TPA, Chalmers Tyler-MDW, and Mike West-SEA. (FLOC'er Justin Prellwitz-LAS had a scheduling conflict and will join us in a future interview) Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428933321400243 Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s3e01 Getting to Know Your Committees: F.L.O.C. Future Leaders Organizing Committee (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 8:45


In the Breakroom with F.L.O.C -Your Future Leaders Organizing Committee: Chair & Board Liaison D.C. Chriss-MDW, Founder and Co-Chair Chris Lampe-MCI, Co-Chair Nicole Salinas-DAL, Recording Secretary Daja Ruiz-PHX, Social Media Coordinator Cypress McFadden-BWI, Zach Urgento-ALB, Michael Crouch-TPA, Chalmers Tyler-MDW, and Mike West-SEA. Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428933321400243 https://www.facebook.com/groups/428933321400243/ Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

12/29/2022 "It's not about the weather" with President Randy Barnes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 15:34


President Randy Barnes covers: The Local's preemptive actions in advance of Southwest's meltdown, "Was it a weather issue?" "Was it a staffing issue?" Station and District Representative reports, States of Operational Emergency, guaranteeing premium pay for all members during the holidays, and member's safety above and below the wing. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 Music: Intro: Out to the World from Epidemic Sound 331801349 Outro: Music Revolution 475206040

S2E07 Getting to Know: Your Veterans Committee (part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 10:37


In the Breakroom with your Veterans Committee: Chair Charli Bilodeau-MHT, Victor Zilinskas-MDW, Sheena Belton-FLL, and Antwain Strickland-ATL. Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twu555vc Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Learn more about Honor Flights: https://www.honorflight.org/ Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s2e06 Getting to Know: Your Veterans Committee (part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 13:37


In the Breakroom with your Veterans Committee: Chair Charli Bilodeau-MHT, Victor Zilinskas-MDW, Sheena Belton-FLL, and Antwain Strickland-ATL. Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twu555vc Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s2e05 Getting to Know: Your Veterans Committee (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 18:43


In the Breakroom with your Veterans Committee: Chair Charli Bilodeau-MHT, Victor Zilinskas-MDW, Sheena Belton-FLL, and Antwain Strickland-ATL. Join their Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twu555vc Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

10/20/22 Economic Priorities in Negotiations Survey with President/Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 8:08


President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes announces the next survey regarding "Economic Priorities in Negotiations." He also talks about previous surveys conducted by your Negotiating Committee, their purpose, and what the committee does with the data. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 Intro music: Breaking World News Logo 2 by Aleksei Gorobetc via Adobe Stock Outro music: Dominating 2 Stinger by Bobby Cole via Adobe Stock

s2e04 Getting to Know: Your Negotiating Committee (part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 12:54


It's the final part of our three-part conversation with the Negotiating Committee. President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes, Chuck Cerf, Melvin Baker, Ed Green, Jesus Gomez, and Robbie Gadd continue their conversation with Communications Coordinator Eric Peterson. In this episode, the committee answers the questions you might be wanting to ask, the questions you're asking in your breakrooms, and the common questions they receive via email at NegotiatingCommittee@twu555.org It's a segment we hope becomes a regular feature on the podcast so please make sure you subscribe and share the show. It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Sign up for text message updates to receive the latest info from the committee and make sure your email address is updated at www.twu555.org Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s2e03 Getting to Know: Your Negotiating Committee (part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 20:17


In the second of our three-part series with your Negotiating Committee, President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes, Chuck Cerf, Melvin Baker, Ed Green, Jesus Gomez, and Robbie Gadd continue their conversation with Communications Coordinator Eric Peterson. The committee talks about their personal high and low points of the negotiations so far, the progress they've made, and the importance of having an open dialogue with the members during the process. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s2e02 Getting to Know: Your Negotiating Committee (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 15:45


In the first of our three-part series with your Negotiating Committee, President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes, Chuck Cerf, Melvin Baker, Ed Green, Jesus Gomez, and Robbie Gadd sit down with Communications Coordinator Eric Peterson. They explain Section 6 negotiations and the process involved, their goals for this contract, their background in the Local, and why they wanted to be part of the committee. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

05/28/22 Emergency Pod: Proposed By-Laws Changes

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 45:53


President Randy Barnes, 1st Vice-President Jerry McCrummen, and 2nd Vice-President Albert Barbosa go into detail on the proposed by-laws changes and your opportunity to vote on those changes at the District Membership Meetings. They talk about the role of the by-laws and the procedure for making changes. Finally, they go step-by-step through each of those changes, the need for making them, and how members can have their vote and voice heard. STAY SAFE...UNITED...INVINCIBLE! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

05/22/22 Emergency Pod: President Randy Barnes & Second VP Albert Barbosa

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 34:25


President Randy Barnes and Second Vice-President Albert Barbosa talk about Side Letter of Agreement Ten that was just signed. They also have details on a new Work Rule Interpretation and how to get involved in the District Membership Meetings that are being held over the next month. STAY SAFE...UNITED....INVINCIBLE! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 Twitter: @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

s2e01 Getting to Know: Your Education Committee

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 30:59


We sit down with your Education Committee members and talk about the mission of the committee, the background of its' members, the role of technology in educating the local, and more! This episode is dedicated to committee member Emory Marshall, a PHL Ops agent who passed away after the taping of this interview. Rest in Peace Emory. STAY SAFE...UNITED...INVINCIBLE! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

01/28/22 Emergency Pod: TWU Local 555 President Randy Barnes on Company's Agent Compensation Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 24:01


President Barnes goes "In the Breakroom" with his reaction to the Company's announcement Thursday, January 27, 2022. He talks about their plan to increase wages for steps 1-4, targeting certain cities for increased compensation, retaining new hires, and what this means for our membership. STAY SAFE...UNITED...INVINCIBLE! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

SPECIAL: SWA Vaccine Information

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 4:13


Education Committee members Juan Cordova and Khyle Leong talk about SWA Vaccine Information *music by bensound.com

e08 - Getting to Know: District 8 Rep Abilio Villaverde

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 11:55


In the final episode of the "Getting to Know: District Rep" series we talk to Abilio Villaverde. Representing District 8, Abilio definitely has the largest district by area with the expansion to Hawaii. He talks about representing the new stations in the Aloha state, staffing issues, especially how they relate to DEN which has really been affected since the pandemic, and finally the importance of building camaraderie with your brothers and sisters off the clock. Thanks for listening to this series, and we are excited to bring you more content on a regular basis so make sure you SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Next up, "Getting to Know: Your Committees" starting with the Education Committee. Because it all starts with education right? STAY SAFE...UNITED....INVINCIBLE! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

e07 - Getting to Know: District 7 Rep James Barrett

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 9:28


James Barrett has been representing members as either a station or district rep for 23 years. We talk to J.B. about evolving with the times as a rep, some important parts of the contract and G.O.M. to constantly brush up on, some great advice for new hires and overcoming challenges representing his brothers and sisters during the pandemic. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts where you can find previous episodes and new ones will automatically download. Website: www.twu555.org Youtube: TWU Local 555 Facebook: TwuLocal555 Instagram: @TWU555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

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