In the Breakroom with TWU Local 555

President Abilio Villaverde talks about the upcoming 27th TWU International Convention September 15-19 in Las Vegas. He goes over the delegate nomination and election process, what to expect as a delegate, the importance of our Local having representation at the convention, and some inspiring moments he's experienced at past conventions. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Y...

Our extended interview with Kama and Mahea on the importance of hula, preserving Pacific island history, how they talk story through their dance and advice for mainlanders visiting the islands. Watch the Heritage Month video from the TWU Local 555 Civil & Human Rights Committee here . Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Faceb...

We continue our Heritage Month Podcast Series on location in BHM with Ramp Agent Tony Smith. Tony talks about growing up in Birmingham during the civil rights movement, his ties to one of our country's civil rights heroes, the progress we've made and have yet to make, and what Black History Month means to him. Make sure you check out our Heritage Month Video with Tony as he takes us around to some...

In an extended conversation, President Villaverde looks back at the highs and lows of 2024, and the gains the LEB has attained by working together in the first nine months. He also talks about the strength of our Local and the two issues that our Union must overcome as we grow our solidarity to its fullest potential. Watch the 2025 TWU Local President's Address to the membership here: https://...

1st Vice President Tony Slavings talks about the role of 1st VP, the progress made and the benefits of building relationships with the new L.E.B. Members, and why it was so vital for the Education Committee to start the year focusing on Article 23 - Attendance. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

2nd VP Bryan Gaulle on getting the call to run for higher service to his Union, the importance of listening before acting, the committees he liaisons, the role of the 2nd VP, and the biggest issues facing our Local moving forward in 2025.

Jason Sonnabaum talks about his lifelong passion for organized labor, the duties of the Treasurer, challenges of the position, and his excitement over the future of the Local. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555

Recording Secretary Nicole Salinas is In the Breakroom to talk about her rise as a union advocate, her first term so far, and the duties of the Recording Secretary. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555

We are excited to announce the release of TWU Local 555’s first ever Spanish Language Collective Bargaining Agreement aka “the Gold Book Contract,” with an interview from the development team that brought this massive undertaking from conception to publication.    President of TWU Local 555 Abilio Villaverde, District 2 Representative Edgar Jimenez, Gold Book Negotiator and Civil & Human Right...

Ops Agent and Civil and Human Rights Committee Member Michelle Garay (LAX) is "In the Breakroom" to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month. Michelle talks about her family emigrating to the U.S. from Nicaragua, finding her community, building a family, and the importance of how immigrant values contribute to the strength and prosperity of TWU Local 555 and the United States. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu5...

Get to know George Davis from BWI who is serving his first term as District 1 Representative. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

De Mon Murphy is the elected Rep for District 9, the newest district for TWU Local 555. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Get to know Sam Conte, the newly elected Rep from District 8 after years of serving as the alternate. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Mark Kouldelka-SAT is the newly elected Rep from District 5. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Edgar Jimenez, the District 2 Representative from MCO, talks about the early days of his first term. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

Get to know George Davis, who is serving his first term as District 1 Representative. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

The show is on the road in SAN to talk with Ramp Agent Ray Perez Pitstick as we honor Pride for the "In the Breakroom x Heritage Month" series. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

The show is on the road in SAN to talk with Ramp Agent Ray Perez Pitstick as we honor Pride for the "In the Breakroom x Heritage Month" series. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 ⁠ *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

In the Breakroom on the road in SEA to talk with Ramp Agent Canh Tran as we honor the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to our Local, our communities and the country. Website:  ⁠⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

In the Breakroom with LAS Ramp Agent Larry Fisher as we honor the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to our Local, our communities and the country. Website:  ⁠⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠⁠ Youtube:  ⁠⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠ @TwuLocal555 *music by Skilsel from Pixabay

President Randy Barnes talks about the State of Our Union in 2024. Website:  ⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠ Youtube:  ⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠ Facebook:  ⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠ Instagram:  ⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠ @TwuLocal555

President Randy Barnes talks about the Member participation in the recent survey, the next steps for the Negotiating Committee, and a message for the Members on the holiday season. Sign up for Text Message updates from your Negotiating Committee  ⁠ here ⁠ Website:  ⁠ www.twu555.org ⁠ Youtube:  ⁠ TWU Local 555 ⁠ Facebook:  ⁠ TwuLocal555 ⁠ Instagram:  ⁠ @TWULocal555 ⁠ X/Twitter:  ⁠ @TwuLocal555

Your Negotiating Committee announces the release of the Post Tentative Agreement Survey with details on how to participate and why Member involvement is so important. Sign up for Text Message updates from your Negotiating Committee  here Website:  www.twu555.org Youtube:  TWU Local 555 Facebook:  TwuLocal555 Instagram:  @TWULocal555 X/Twitter:  @TwuLocal555

Local Executive Board Officers react to the Tentative Agreement vote, the Member turnout, the upcoming survey, and what the Local needs from its Members. President and Chief Negotiator Randy Barnes, 1st Vice President Jerry McCrummen, 2nd Vice President Albert Barbosa, Treasurer Jessica Hayes, and Recording Secretary Juan Cordova. Sign up for Text Message updates from your Negotiating Committee he...

Negotiators Ed Green and Melvin Baker are joined by Roy Nabors of the Election Committee to talk about the phone banks going on this week at the TWU Local 555 office. Negotiating Committee Phone Bank: Tuesday 0830-1700, Wednesday 0830-1100a central Election Committee Phone Bank: Tuesday 0830-1700, Wednesday 0830-11:59a central. Website:  www.twu555.org Youtube:  TWU Local 555 Facebook:  TwuLocal55...