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Information on what is going on in Midway Airport concerning Southwest Airlines TWU 555 ramp agents' contract and safety concerns- hosted by union alt rep Eric Perez and safety rep Hugo Valles

  1. 32

    Thank goodness for chef ORD

    In this episode we discuss doubles with overlap, new chargers, stealing tugs, welcome ORD agents plus more

  2. 31

    Our Desiree of Sunshine

    In this episode we talk to our station manager Desiree Montonez.  We talk about gate readiness and how sups are asking to go back to edit, why ops are tied to the ramp teams and do we see them separated any time soon, our duties on the red days, a contest with our performance to where we can win a money prize plus more..

  3. 30

    OPS, I did it again

    In this episode we talk to the elected operations union rep marvell Hicks and we discuss how flights are assigned since ramp teams must follow the ops agent wherever they are assigned plus more

  4. 29

    Red Rover, Red Rover

    This episode topics include gate readiness, rovers on the bid, losing electric and diesal, scanning badges before starting tugs, 800 max safety zone plus more.

  5. 28

    Ready for readiness

    This episode our topics are, gate readiness duties, working till your offtime, when busses are running late, seatbelt group grievance ruling and station of the year winner, the shutdown of gate B10 and B8

  6. 27

    New Duty, Different Day

    In this episode we talk about our new duties upstairs bringing bags down, protected hours, consecutive workday doctor notes, the closing of B8, B10, and A1 plus more

  7. 26

    Hugo DAT way!!

    In this episode, we talk about why Hugo is didn't make the podcast, the seatbelt write ups, gate checked bags and why we have to get them from the ops podium plus more

  8. 25

    Ad-veez nuts!!!!!!

    In this episode we talk to wally about the TWU555 board members visit to MDW and what they had to say, we also talk about our new scanning bags in T Point, the headaches with ad-veez, Carts breaking at the connection point plus more

  9. 24

    Where's Wally??

    In this episode, we bring back wally as our guest to talk about the bid situation, new chargers for tugs, the issue with us having to ask to LWOP every time plus more

  10. 23

    It's Telemetry my dear Watson

    In this episode we discuss the new telemetry enhancement program for our equipment and how much is going to suck troubleshooting it during our flights, bickering between our members, electric tugs and chargers, Cart problems plus more.

  11. 22

    You people make me sick!!!

    In this episode we talk about being sick at work, appealing pass priveledge suspensions, premium day pay plus more

  12. 21

    Snow-body Cares

    In this episode, we discuss travel pass suspensions, deice only overtime, tug doors updates and more....

  13. 20

    Did you see the OT?

    In this episode Eric and Hugo discuss Christmas OT, more on winter ops, overtime bypass plus more

  14. 19

    Winter Blunderland

    In this episode, Hugo and Eric discuss winter PPE, SRS claims, Thanksgiving overtime, Tug write ups and more.

  15. 18

    Help!!! I'm having a cart attack

    In this episode we discuss why there is a shortage of carts, city tickets that turn into fact findings, how much a leader can help us plus more

  16. 17

    What the deal with Abilio, Abilio...

    In this episode Eric and Hugo talk about the TWU president and recording secretary being removed and replaced, tug write ups and more.

  17. 16

    You Shall Not Excessively Pass!!!

    In this episode, Hugo and Eric dive into the excessive passes, Declaration of DAT's for next year, preparing for winter plus more

  18. 15

    Our TWU Grievance Specialists Troy La Mont

    In this episode Eric and Hugo chat with 1 of our grievance specialists Troy La Mont.  We discuss what his job is, what happens when investigating the terminations and more.  We also discuss the new power lift that will be put on all the gates eventually here at MDW plus more. 

  19. 14

    FTO/Freeday Declaration of Independence

    In this episode, Hugo and Eric discuss charging cords, seatbelts, Locker update, declaration for DAT, FTO, Freeday next year and much more.

  20. 13

    And now our district rep Dan DC Chriss

    In this episode, Hugo and I chat with our district rep Dan Chriss and ask him about his position, what happens to our grievances once it gets to him, what happens when someone is terminated and more

  21. 12

    Locker up!!!

    In this episode Eric and Hugo give you info on the 27th TWU International Convention vote, locker update, new seatbelt tug modification, plus more

  22. 11

    NOC, NOC!!! SEATBELT PLEASE!!!

    In this episode Eric and Hugo talk about the horrific incident with an agent who didn't wear a seatbelt, lockers update, calling in properly and more.

  23. 10

    Optimizer is definitely no G.O.A.T

    In this episode Eric and Hugo discuss the optimizer situation, problems with dentist notes plus more

  24. 9

    It's a 2 For 1 Part 2

    It is part 2 of this 2-part episode where Eric and Hugo interview a couple of people from the company side.  In this episode we interview our station manager Quentin Chiles Scepura.  We ask about who he is, what brought him here, plus issues with tug parking, hygiene issues in the summer, why are we still hiring plus more

  25. 8

    It's a 2 For 1 Part 1

    This is part 1 of 2 episodes this week where Eric and Hugo interview 2 people from the company side.  First up is Stacy Farquharson from the SSO.  We ask her questions agents have been asking about, like how lwop is given, to how floats are assigned, plus more

  26. 7

    In This Heat, Throw Some Shade

    In this episode Hugo and Eric talk about premium days, how to beat the heat, how much time to report after clocking in and more

  27. 6

    Elected Station Union Rep Walter Matys!!!!

    In this episode we interview our recently elected station union rep Wally Matys and let you know how to win a ticket to the culture committee's outing at the white sox game on June 17th

  28. 5

    To PPE or not PPE

    In this episode Hugo and Eric talk about those few disgusting agents who don't want to use PPE while dumping lavs, profit from paying for checked bags, tug batteries, how dr notes are being processed with points plus more

  29. 4

    Insubordination?? Not at this station!!!!

    In this episode Hugo and Eric talk about the reconfiguration of the VSR, more on mental health awareness, lithium batteries, insubordination plus more.

  30. 3

    Real doctors save lives, Real doctor notes save jobs

    In this episode Hugo and Eric talk about the heat plan for the summer, gate closures, mental health awareness, agents using fake doctor notes plus more

  31. 2

    "Ricky Racoon, please report to T-Point!!"

    In this episode Eric and Hugo dive into gate closures, new lockers, and a special guest appearance by our new T point agent

  32. 1

    Gate Readiness or not

    In this episode Eric and Hugo dive into protected hours, gate readiness, gate closures, electric tugs and chargers and a meeting with our district rep and station manager.

  33. 0

    Grievances, Provo, and Guns. Oh My!!!!

    Eric and Hugo discuss topics that are happening at MDW.  Such as grievance procedures, provo staging lines, sups holding agents till the end to their shift, and our new locked boxes procedures.

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Information on what is going on in Midway Airport concerning Southwest Airlines TWU 555 ramp agents' contract and safety concerns- hosted by union alt rep Eric Perez and safety rep Hugo Valles

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