June 22, 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters

The last two weeks we have seen the first distribution of $55 million from the equity trust fund. If anyone who still has not received their check from Computershare, you can contact them at 1-888-608-2588.

If you have any questions regarding eligibility, amount, or general, you can email the TWU at equitydistribution@twu.org. If any deceased member's beneficiary is unable to deposit the check in the deceased member's name, you can contact Computershare at the phone number above to handle validation of beneficiaries or check reissuance.

There were no negotiations scheduled this week and only three plan days of the 25, 26, and 27 of June. These dates were set-up for items that were discussed with maintenance last week.

Cargo's parking lots are finally being repaired and scheduled for Monday, June 25, 2018. There will be parking restrictions, and members will be parking at the UPS parking. Anyone who is not authorized to park at Cargo, please take caution, the company will tow all vehicles that are not permitted to park at Cargo.

Phase one will commence with the west parking lot, and phase two will follow with the east parking lot. Improvements for Cargo members will be a new outdoor park area with grill; also there will be a pet relief area for cargo pet transferring through ORD.

We had our first Safety Stewards meeting with Safety Director Kim Roush. Discussed how Items in the Joint Safety committee and Accident Prevention Council move through these committees. Setting dates for AED/CPR training for new safety stewards and discussion on starting quarterly safety steward meetings. 

This week, VP of TWU local 501 Angelo Cucuzza sent a notice to all the TWU locals. It involved how the Company's HR department uses social media to investigate members. You may want to reconsider adjusting your privacy settings regarding your social media postings.

Safety Minutes

Clarification on bringing oversized bags up the jet-bridge stairs is as follows.

The dumb-waiter is only to be used when items cannot be safely

carried up the jet-bridge stairs. An item can be safely carried when the FSC is able to carry it with one hand while utilizing the handrail with the other hand.

When strollers, wheelchairs or heavy crew bags cannot be carried while holding the handrail, they may be sent up the dumb-waiter. The crew chief will determine the need to contact customer care and have them send the dumb-waiter down for loading. Customer care can be reached on channel 1 of the radio. When the crew chief is unable to reach customer care they are to contact their zone CSM for assistance in the communication process. We hope this clears up any confusion on the issue. As always the safety of our members is first and foremost.

Be safe,

512 Strong

Vice President, Szwed

TWU Local 512

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