Executive Officers
PRESIDENT
David Curtis
(202) 341-0205
President@afgelocal1040.org
EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT
Rudy Garcia
(214) 448-9853
ExecutiveVP@afgelocal1040.org
VICE PRESIDENT
(Dallas Love Field)
Justin McCrary
VPDal@afgelocal1040.org
TREASURER
Tryphena Pritchard
(214) 392-1835
Treasurer@afgelocal1040.org
RECORDING-SECRETARY
VACANT
WebMaster/Administrator
AFGE HotLine
OPEN 24/ 7
866-392-6832
Representing TSOs, BDOs, and STIs of Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL),
Tyler-Pounds (TYR), Gregg County (GGG), and Wichita Falls, Sheppard (SPS)
Wanted: Writers & Stewards
Your union wants you to become involved in your Local 1040. If your niche is in writing, and would like to become involved in writing articles for the local Newsletter.... If you could spare sometime to post flyers in break rooms in your terminal, we need your involvement....We are growing our stewardship! If your interest is in being a part of the backbone of your union, then Shop Steward is just for you. We are currently recruiting for new stewards to be trained in assisting members with responding to leave restrictions, AWOLS, LOCs, LORs, and requesting VLTPs and/or FMLAs.
If you are interested in assisting in any of these areas, or any other area of your union. Please send an email to info@afgelocal1040.org
AFGE Local 1040 (District 10) in Dallas, Texas (DAL) recently fought the removal of a LTSO who had been unjustly proposed for termination on the basis of alleged misconduct performed by him while off duty. In a meeting with the airport's TSA Assistant Federal Security Director, Jeffrey Tyler, who recently transferred from DFW International Airport, AFGE presented strong evidence to support their argument that the punishment was too harsh considering his overall above average performance & conduct on the job.
AFGE Helps "DAL" LTSO Keep His Job!!
Membership = Power
Encourage ALL your fellow officers to join and support the union. STRONG MEMBERSHIP says a lot when our negotiation team sits down at the table with the TSA management negotiation team... If OUR membership is strong, its like having ALL the members standing behind our negotiation team at the table.
WAITING TIME IS OVER! Its time for all TSO's, BDO's, and STI's to jump on the union train, JOIN and support THEIR union to ensure a strong contract.
There is no question that having a strong membership impacts everything a union does, especially contract negotiations. In fact, one of the first questions TSA Administrator John Pistole recently asked President Gage was how many employees have joined the union. When we go to the table, we must have a strong showing of members. Any management is more responsive when employees stand united as members. TSOs who don't join AFGE signal to TSA management that their workplace life is just fine and no change is needed. We know that policies like leave, shift bidding, transfers, uniform allowance and parking are in dire need of change, and the more members we have, the stronger we are and the better the contract we will get.
If you are a member, pledge to sign up a new member today. If you're not yet a member, don't wait another day to make a difference!
Brothers and Sisters,
This week we had a meeting with TSA's Partnership Office where we made several requests on various important issues. Among them was a request to start labor-management forums at the national and local levels to strengthen working relationship between the union and management, just like other federal agencies are doing per President Barack Obama's executive order. We also want to work with the Partnership Office to improve the Interim Guidance that outlines union and workers' rights under the Pistole Determination that granted TSA officers collective bargaining rights. We will meet again in two weeks to discuss these possibilities. While our contract negotiations are ongoing, our regular meetings with the Partnership Office are important in our efforts to address urgent issues.
We are also going to have a conference call with TSA Administrator John Pistole next week where I will discuss the concerns you have brought to my attention. Mr. Pistole needs to continue to hear our perspective on issues that affect our officers. An open line of communication is extremely important to build our working relationship on labor relations matters. This is the beginning of our conversation and I'm optimistic that we will be able to work collaboratively to benefit the entire TSA workforce, which has been AFGE's goal since Day 1.
Brothers and sisters, we are at a pivotal point in the history of TSA and AFGE. There are only a few days left of our initial 90-day time frame of Interest Based Bargaining with TSA. We have agreed in principle to extend the negotiations for another 30 days so that we can continue to work on contract language and get the best contract for you. We all want things to move faster, but this is our first contract. We have to draft and negotiate every provision and build this contract from the ground up as we fight for a contract that will make a difference in your work life. We also want a fair performance system and a third party to resolve disputed disciplinary actions. We are working on all of those issues and many more for you.
It has been a long decade of fighting for your right to have a voice at TSA. We are so close to actually seeing real change at TSA. And it is all because of your hard work and dedication to your fellow officers. Thank you for serving your country and protecting our homeland. Our contract and the new rights we are seeking will improve not just our own jobs, but will improve TSA by addressing many of the issues that have contributed to low morale and high turnover. Remember that we are TSA. We deserve a strong contract.
In Solidarity,
Kimberly Kraynak-Lambert
JOIN, SUPPORT, WIN!
Brothers and Sisters, our time is now!!!
May 04, 2012 Report from the AFGE-TSA Bargaining Table
AFGE TSA Council President Kimberley Kraynak-Lambert reports on the following
Update from the Negotiations Table
Membership Cards
New members of Local 1040, there have been a number of membership cards returned undeliverable.
If you have not received your AFGE Membership Card in the mail call your President or email President@afgelocal1040.org in order to update your mailing address. This way we can forward your membership card to you at your current mailing address.
