TWU recently conducted a pair of stewards’ classes for Local 565 in Bedford, Texas. The local represents aircraft mechanics and stores personnel in Dallas/Forth Worth, Denver and Austin.

Participating in the class were President Bob Zimmerman, Vice President Gary Schaible, Secretary Treasurer Mike Hatfield, Executive Board Member Gerry Mishak, and stewards Khalid Alkhafaji, Michael Attwood, John Blackos, Guy Blood, Karrie Brower, James Brower Jr., Donald Burk, Kevin Clossick, Douglas Cohen, Mario Cordoves, Kendell Crawford, Kerry Curtis, Roger Davis, Victor Forseca, Victor Garza, John Giovenco, Ricardo Gray, Kenya Hardrick, Warren Hobbs II, Jeffrey Holden, Martin Hunt, Rick Janelli, Alton Jones Jr., William Kelly, Ken Kuski, Charles Lewis, Andrew Littel, Douglas Mackenzie, Daniel Manz, Hal McBee, Christopher Nelson, Thomas Olsen Jr., Joe Parra, Clay Petway, Sharon Riffle, Maximo Santiago, Steve Scaramuzzo, James Smith, Jerry Smith, John Talty, Juan Torres-Torres, Harold Vasquez, Tom West, and William Woods.

Bob Wechsler., Int’l Education and Research Director, taught the classes.  After the seminar, Local Vice President Gary Schaible had the following assessment.

“From the feedback I’ve heard, all of our stewards were very impressed with the presentation, and even our experienced stewards admitted they learned a great deal.  I was most impressed by the confidence they gained from the training.”