American Airlines and TWU-IAM agree

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FORT WORTH, Aug. 05, (GLOBE Wire) American Airlines and the TWU-IAM Association today announced they have reached an interim agreement to provide significant pay increases to the 30,000 maintenance, fleet service and other related employees represented by the TWU-IAM Association. The pay increases will go into place immediately while the negotiating committees continue working toward a joint collective bargaining agreement for the represented groups. The TWU-IAM Association is an alliance between the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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OCSA to host church security seminar

guns1Monday August 29, the Oklahoma Church Security Association will host a church security seminar on the Tulsa Campus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University located at 10810 E 45th St.  Sessions begin at 9:00 AM and conclude at 5:00 PM.  There is no charge for attendance. An offering will be taken to offset expenses.  Enrollment is limited to 50.

Prior registration is required.  This seminar is certified for 7 hours of continuing education credit for law enforcement and security personnel.

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OK Senate announces interim Legislative studies

OKcapitolLgThe leader of the Oklahoma Senate announced on Wednesday 36 requests for interim legislative studies. The study requests were approved by Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa.

The studies have been assigned to the Senate committee with jurisdiction over the subject matter contained within the request. The committee chairman will be responsible for scheduling committee meetings on the interim study requests.

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Oiler ink DeSalvo

Photo: Kevin Pyle

Oilers Dan DeSalvo chases puck.  Photo: Kevin Pyle

The Tulsa Oilers announced one of the most anticipated player signing of the summer as they agreed to terms with forward and fan favorite Dan DeSalvo.

DeSalvo, who was the team’s go-to guy for goals in 2015-16 for Tulsa, returns to the Oilers after a remarkable season that started in Tulsa and ended in Winnipeg playing for the Manitoba Moose, the Oilers AHL affiliate.  The 24-year old who hails from Rolling Meadows, Illinois put together quite the rookie season in Tulsa. The 24-year-old recorded 16 goals and 35 assists, with a plus-16 rating in 55 games for the Oilers, earning a spot on the ECHL’s 2015-16 All-Rookie Team. He was eighth among league rookies with 51 points and his 35 assists were good for fifth.

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Welcoming Zika to the United States

ZikaVirusThe Zika virus has arrived in a trendy area in North Miami, Florida. The numbers are so far few, but unlike the more than 1,600 other Zika-infected patients in the U.S., these patients had no history of travel to outbreak areas or known contact with people who had such a history.

So, how did it get here, and how do we stop it?

It did not get here because of “global warming” or “climate change.” That dreaded apocalypse has been taking a break for at least 18 years.

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