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April 20, 2024
My 512 family,
Here is an update on our 512 family who was injured last month. He is out of the ICU and has been moved to a rehabilitation center. It will continue to be a long road to recovery. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with him and his family during his recovery.
This week, we had the pleasure of meeting thirty-eight new members during their orientation at American Airlines. We warmly welcomed them to our 512 Union family, emphasizing the significance of their inclusion. We provided them with a brief introduction to TWU Local 512 and discussed various topics, including safety. We encourage you to welcome them when you see them on the ramp warmly.
A review of the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Chicago Sick) and the Illinois Sick Leave Act (Kin Care), two paid leave laws that apply to our Chicago base members.
Eligible members are provided 40 hours of Chicago Sick on January 1st of every year. Twenty hours of unused sick may be carried over to the following year. But only a maximum of 60 hours each calendar year.
Chicago Sick is not in addition to any sick time provided by our CBA. If you have fewer than 40 hours on January 1st, the company will provide you with enough hours so you reach a minimum of 40, and your accrual will freeze until you pay back the advancement that was frontloaded.
The Chicago Sick Leave runs concurrently with all other Illinois State Leaves.
The Illinois Sick Leave Act (Kin Care) law does not provide any additional sick time but allows eligible members to use sick time they would typically accrue in a year to care for a covered family member.
Full-time members can use 40 hours of accrued sick time as Kin Care each year.
Part-time members can use 25 hours of accrued sick time as Kin Care each year. Unlike Chicago Sick Leave Kin Care does not roll over.
New members are not eligible until 180 days after their employment start date.
This is a quick reminder that company lessons are due May 8, 2024. Contact your manager during your shift to complete them. Please document any refusals for time. Don’t get yourself locked out.
The TWU Local field office is a full-service satellite of Union Hall. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding FMLA, Leaves, or Pension. We can help you with the process.
The TWU Negotiations Committee will meet with our counterparts IAM AGC’s negotiations committee in DFW this week. We will discuss several topics, including the recent fleet survey.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Juan Elvira
President – TWU Local 512
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