October 19, 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Company has informed, the TWU Local 512 that the United States Postal service has conducted an audit of Post Clearances and found that some members are not in compliance with their Clearance Certification forms in their files. We were told that anyone who was off payroll for an extended period would have to redo the USPS Clearances once again.

“The United States Postal Service Clearance (USPS) requires all individuals hired after September 12, 1998, who transport sort, load, or unload domestic U.S. Mail to receive USPS clearance. The team member must undergo drug screening, a criminal history background check, present proof of citizenship, and complete fingerprint records check".

The Company will soon notify members on when and where you must undergo this process. The TWU International has been informed and is investigating the legality of this process. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to talk to an officer or call the hall.

The current GEM building will be closing and demolished for new runways and taxiways soon. It's been projected that next week, the GEM building will start moving to the new GSE building. This building will be further away from the terminal operation and will not have employee parking or bus service, and only GSE building personnel will be permitted to park.

Equity Update, everything is moving forward for a mid-November distribution. Just waiting on Computershare for a definite mailing date on the equity, we have also requested that the breakdown and fees related to the distribution released to the members.

On October 30, the negotiations committee will meet with the NMB mediators for a meet and greet meeting. Discussions will include all open items on the table and items that have been agreed to with the company. Other dates set January 29-31 and February 12-14, the company would not commit to November or December dates due to operational commitments.

Our TWU Benefits enrollment counselors will be at Terminal 3 Ramp level training room C, this coming week. Counseling sessions only take a few minutes and no appointment necessary. The last week for benefits enrollment, so please take the time to look over what you want to keep or change for the coming 2019.

Please join our TWU brothers and sisters at a rally planned for October 23rd from 11:00-13:00 or 15:00-17:00 at DFW Airport - Terminal D. There will be a Unity Luncheon following each event. If you are participating, please contact Brian Parker, Local 513 Strategic Action Committee Coordinator, at (817) 991-2001.

Lastly, we will have a new Ramp Managing Director Christopher Kaplan who will be taking over for Dale Salisbury, who will take over MD position at DFW. 

512 Strong

Juan Elvira

President

TWU Local 512

(847)956-6996

Jelvira@twulocal512.org