December 14, 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On December 10, 2018, the TWU filed a request to withdraw its motion for Preliminary Injunction regarding the USPS drug testing. This request is simple to remove from the motion for appearance. The actual lawsuit is still active and waiting its day in court. The reasoning for this request is because the Company and the Union have engaged in discussions.

During this time the Company has filed a motion for an extension of time, so they can have the opportunity to respond to the TWU's litigation of the USPS drug testing. As discussions continued, the Company continued with filing another motion to dismiss the Union's lawsuit.

In their motion, the Company argues that the TWU did not object to American repeatedly tested fleet service employees since 2006. They would also argue that the TWU has no representational rights at all and this would solely fall to the TWU/IAM Association. The drug testing is not the only requirement for the USPS Certification it also involves background checks and Immigration status.

This process of USPS Certification has affected the IAM fleet members as well. At this point, it is not known if the IAM will file its lawsuit or how many of its members are affected by it.

Earlier this week, the TWU was informed by American that they plan to resume USPS Certification. According to American, they need to comply to meet USPS requirements. TWU continues to contest the Company's actions as they show disregards to the collective bargaining agreement and its drug testing policy. The TWU International has said; "Be advised that members should avoid creating a situation where they would be subject to discipline by refusing to respond to the Company's request, while the Union works toward a resolution of the problem."

Our weekly meeting with management has been pushed back till this coming Tuesday. Cargo Safety Meeting, discussion on Chicago being the number one station with "Slip, Trip, and Fall" injuries. The company needs to be more proactive with salting before a storm. We also agreed that Safety Observation goals are to correct safety items and not to give out corrective action. The Company has been conducting Safety Walks in Cargo with Crew Chiefs and fleet service members. They are also looking at having Work-Fit be more involved at Cargo. We had an objection to this if our members are required to participate; Work-Fit should only be voluntary.

We would like to wish TWU local 512 member John Davies a very happy retirement and recognize his fifty years of service with the company and Union, Congratulations.

512 Strong

Juan Elvira

President

TWU Local 512

Jelvira@twulocal512.org

(847)956-6996