Dedicated to empower a unified membership utilizing the resources of TWU Local 555 to educate, enrich and explore the rights and privileges of each Member, so we may become a unified force of solidarity building on the past, and laying the groundwork for future Brothers and Sisters who follow in our footsteps.

The TWU Local 555 Education Committee is made up of four (4) Members in good standing.

Education Committee John Ardes City: Tampa Ralph Darnell City: Dallas Ryan Notton City: Indianapolis Greg Puriski City: Nashville Education: An Ongoing Process In action at the CAIR Meeting Union and Local education is an ongoing process that never ends. There are constant changes that potentially effect us all from day to day. Your Education Committee hopes to use these pages to aid in the ongoing education and strengthening of our local. From time to time we plan on posting some use full information for new and old members alike. Feel free to send comments or suggestions on ways to better educate our bothers and sisters to education@twu555.org

Education Reports 1/3/2010 Department of Labor: Family Medical Leave Act Read . Details the 1993 law. [click for more...] 1/2/2010 Department of Labor: FMLA Frequently Asked Questions Read . Concerns qualifying hours and leave entitlements. [click for more...] 1/1/2010 Department of Labor: FMLA Q & A Read . Provides definitions for illness, injury, etc. [click for more...] 6/1/2008 Committee: June 2008 Contract Corner Read . Permanent Bids / Seniority Lists [click for more...] 10/3/2007 Committee: September 2007 Contract Corner Read . Vacation and DAT's. [click for more...] 8/9/2007 Committee: August 2007 Contract Corner Read . Meal periods and mistakes with payroll. [click for more...] 7/16/2007 Amye Thompson: FMLA Press Release Read . This pertains to deductions from bank. [click for more...] 4/18/2007 Amye Thompson: FMLA Changes Read . Changes that effect past practices. [click for more...] 11/15/2006 Committee: November 2006 Contract Corner Read . Holiday pay, doctor note, unused vacation. [click for more...] 9/18/2006 Amye Thompson: Injured Workers Read . OJI aftercare. [click for more...] 9/15/2006 Committee: September 2006 Contract Corner Read . Vacation and DAT's. [click for more...] 6/28/2006 Amye Thompson: FMLA - Know the Rules Read . Rules to play by. [click for more...] 3/28/2006 Amye Thompson: Understanding the ADA Read . American disability act. [click for more...] 6/20/2005 Amye Thompson: Workers Rights Advisory #33 Read . Medical certification form. [click for more...] 4/15/2005 Amye Thompson: Workers Rights Advisory #32 Read . Transitional or light duty. [click for more...] 11/9/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #31 Read . FMLA and your responsibilities. [click for more...] 10/30/2004 Committee: October 2004 Contract Corner Read . Holiday overtime. [click for more...] 9/8/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #30 Read . Second opinion. [click for more...] 6/29/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #29 Read . How attendance can effect FMLA. [click for more...] 6/17/2004 Committee: May 2004 Contract Corner Read . Irregular payday, ten hour rest rule. [click for more...] 6/16/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #28 Read . California family laws. [click for more...] 6/1/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #27 Read . Earned award days. [click for more...] 5/20/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #26 Read . FMLA and court ruling. [click for more...] 5/13/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #25 Read . FMLA, domestic partners, EAD. [click for more...] 3/19/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #24 Read . FMLA and pertaining links on SWAlife. [click for more...] 1/22/2004 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #23 Read . FMLA and leave laws. [click for more...] 1/19/2004 Committee: January 2004 Contract Corner Read . Seniority, address changes, sign off sheets. [click for more...] 12/23/2003 Committee: December 2003 Contract Corner Read . Permanent and transfer bids, local agreements. [click for more...] 12/22/2003 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #22 Read . Workers compensation, OJI and Cambridge. [click for more...] 10/24/2003 Committee: October 2003 Contract Corner Read . Vacation, DAT's, holiday pay. [click for more...] 9/8/2003 Jerry McCrummen: Workers Rights Advisory #21 Read . More FMLA Q&A. [click for more...] 8/18/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #20 Read . Workers compensation survival tips. [click for more...] 7/18/2003 Committee: July 2003 Contract Corner Read . Letters in your employee file. [click for more...] 7/14/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #19 Read . HIPPA privacy rules. [click for more...] 6/26/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #18 Read . Workers compensation, investigations & protection. [click for more...] 6/6/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #17 Read . FMLA & the Supreme court. [click for more...] 5/27/2003 Committee: May 2003 Contract Corner Read . OT call book procedures. [click for more...] 4/30/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #16 Read . Right start, Expansion & Clarification Acts. [click for more...] 4/21/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #15 Read . Doctor statement, intermittent leave. [click for more...] 4/15/2003 Committee: April 2003 Contract Corner Read . Workers Compensation. [click for more...] 3/24/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #14 Read . Incapable of self care. [click for more...] 2/13/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #13 Read . Contact numbers. [click for more...] 2/7/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #12 Read . Medical certification requirements. [click for more...] 1/30/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #11 Read . FMLA & vacation time. [click for more...] 1/7/2003 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #10 Read . FMLA affects on seniority. [click for more...] 12/17/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #9 Read . Job protection. [click for more...] 12/3/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #8 Read . Paid vacation, paid sick leave. [click for more...] 11/20/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #7 Read . 3rd party administartors, claim investigations. [click for more...] 11/4/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #6 Read . Q&A for parents. [click for more...] 11/1/2002 Committee: November 2002 Contract Connection Read . February roll off. [click for more...] 10/23/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #5 Read . Return to work & confidentiality. [click for more...] 10/17/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #4 Read . FMLA concurrent w/ OJI leave. [click for more...] 10/1/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #3 Read . Q&A on medical leave & OJI leave. [click for more...] 9/19/2002 Jerry McCrummen: FMLA Advisory #2 Read . Am I eligible for FMLA? [click for more...] 9/1/2002 Committee: September 2002 Contract Connection Read . Attendance- Doctors note. [click for more...]