1. K19 Timeclocks: There seems to be intermittent problems on a regular basis with the time clocks at K19. The company advised me this week they have again had them "tuned up", cleaned and repaired. Additionally, Tim Krause is auditing the process at K19 during turnover times. If you have a problem when punching in or out and Tim is there make sure he documents it. The company has committed to replacing the clocks if they are not repairable and problems persist. You can read the e-mail below form the company addressing this issue. If you have any questions or issues please call the office and speak to an Officer.
We've replaced the plug on one unit & increased the cleaning cycle hoping that would fix the issues. The number of rejected prints was minimal, so we thought the issue was resolved.
Since then, we've received a couple more complaints so we called again for repairs. They came out this week & cleaned them again, re-booted and re-programmed them.
This week, Tim Krause is observing the activity at K19 during turnover. If we continue to have issues, we'll insist that they be replaced.
The text below is from an email update on the earlier update. This issue is developing
I’ve asked Sheila to get a couple of the clocks relocated or replaced. We’ll escalate if necessary.
2. Southwest and Local 555: Southwest ground workers have been without a contract for 3 years. Changes asked for from the company include outsourcing, part time workers and a change in their health care plan. All while Southwest remains profitable. The link below is a video produced by the TWU addressing the issues with our Brothers and Sisters at Local 555. Please watch it and be informed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llnaMWLyZvI&feature=youtu.be
3. AA ends fuel hedges: Fuel hedging came to light about 6 years ago when oil was close to $150 a barrel. Hedging is a calculated gamble companies can take on what fuel prices cost. If fuel rises and you have a fuel hedge in place it can save you money. If you have fuel hedge in place and fuel costs drop, you can lose money. As with anything else there has to be a cost benefit analysis with this program to determine if it's worth having. The company this week has said that the program is too costly to have and manage and won't generate the savings it should provide. They have ended their fuel hedging program for now but have said that doesn't mean they won't do it again in the future. Please slick on the link below for more details.
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20140716-american-airlines-dumps-its-fuel-hedges--and-saves.ece
4. IAM voting on TA: Our Brothers and Sisters at USAir began voting yesterday on their recently reached tentative agreement. Voting may conclude today with results being announced today or soon after. Please click on the link below for more details.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/iam-members-voting-on-us-airways-contract.html/
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