Month: August 2020

Local 514 Digest for the week of August 28, 2020

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Labor Day Parade 2020 The annual Labor Day Parade for 2020 will still go on as planned in Henryetta, Oklahoma with a few changes for safety reasons.  Participants will have to be registered in advanced Participants will have to practice safety protocols per the CDC guidelines The marching bands from the local schools have not…

Unemployment Benefits are Taxable

In an email sent to us Thursday: My name is Walkidia Gomez and I am a Relationship Manager for Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC). SPEC is the outreach and education function of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We are contacting organization to assist us in getting the word out on unemployment As of April 2020,…

Rumor control

  All,   I posted a video explaining layoff numbers. Now I’m answering nothing but rumor calls from the floor. Its not 170 then another 170.   170 in Tulsa will get an AA.com email stating they will be furloughed. They will submit their options.   Some will choose to exercise their seniority to bump.…

American Airlines Announces Furloughs

As you all know American has announced that, barring intervention from Congress, it intends to begin furloughs October 1st. Your Association leadership was only provided with the reduction information late last night.  We have met with the company on this issue, and we continue to work to limit the impact on our members as much as…

President Dale Danker, August 25,2020 – Company Layoff Announcement

Video from President Danker, 170 members affected in Tulsa.   American Airlines announces Involuntary staffing reductions effective Oct. 1 in a letter from CEO Doug Parker. Anticipated furloughs by workgroup Numbers are approximate; individual numbers will be communicated by workgroup Workgroup Furloughs Pilots 1,600 Flight Attendants 8,100 Maintenance & Related 800 Fleet Service 2,225 Passenger…

American Senior Benefits

Hello brothers and sisters. As we continue to work, stay safe, and provide a service to the company don’t forget to provide a service to yourself and your family. That may include making plans for the future. If you have been trying to make an appointment with Mark Loeber and just can’t wait to ask…

Contractual Voluntary Early Out

Since the Company is announcing LayOff’s Another Voluntary Early Out is available per our Current CBA. This does NOT contain the same option for retiree health reimbursement account (RHRA). Election window: 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 25 – 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 28 Eligibility: You must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of company seniority. You…

Local 514 Digest for the week of August 21, 2020

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August Membership Meetings: Postponed for August. TWU Local 514 is working on possibly doing online meetings or video a Union Q&A meeting to view from our TWU website. This is in discussion to get a date for an online meeting. TWU 514 Members will be notified on the date. Please take the time to participate…

VEOP and VLOA – From the President

All, As of today’s date, we are still waiting to hear a final official number. The Unofficial number I am told is 325 members that have signed up in Tulsa for these programs. There are lots of rumors and speculation on when layoff notices may go out to the members. As you all know, if…

Service that Saves

SOURCE: Perspective, Article from the American Way Magazine I am a Machinist by Trade. For the last 30 years, I’ve had the pleasure of doing a job I love as an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) at the American Airlines Base Maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’ve worked on nearly every aircraft type in our fleet,…