Month: April 2022

The Passing of Retired Brother Sherman Dillard

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Sherman Dillard on April 28, 2022. Sherman worked here at American Airlines here in Tulsa as an Material Logistics Specialist and hired on in 1972. Sherman retired in 2003. Please keep the Dillard family in your thoughts and prayers. At the time…

THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE-OFF, TULSA BASE 2022

Get ready for the 2022 Great American Smoke-Off! Teams of four compete to see who is the best of the best in three categories: smoked brisket, ribs and chicken. Join us for Rib Crib BBQ being served at the following times: 4:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m Date: Thursday, May 26 Time: 10:30 a.m. to…

2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC)

After a two-year hiatus, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) was back in action, on April 25-28, 2022, American Airlines sent six company teams and three student teams to Dallas, TX, to compete in a variety of aviation maintenance challenges. After two full days of intense competition, the 2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) closed today with an…

2022 Field of Heroes Memorial Display

Event: In conjunction with Oklahoma Outreach Services (Gold Star Families), Tulsa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 577, AARP of Oklahoma, Spirit AeroSystems Veterans Committee, United Aerospace Workers Local 952, Eagle Ops, BSA Troop 2222, numerous additional organizations and individual citizens who dedicate hundreds of volunteer hours and funds to present the “Field of Heroes” in…

Support the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

Dear TWU Members & Allies,  Assaults against aviation workers have skyrocketed over the past year, but despite the severity and frequency of these violent events, not a single passenger who has assaulted a ground service worker has been prosecuted under federal law. Will you send a letter to your elected official asking them to support…

FLOC Interview with Local 514 President Dale Danker

The Local 514 Future Leader Organizing Committee (FLOC) Interviewing Local 514 President. This is the first of a series of interviews that the FLOC has planned. Video Content: Chairman of FLOC Joe Brown, Committee Members: Jacob Crosser, Tyler Gilmore and Reggie Jones Question: 1:05 – What is your biggest Issue as the Tulsa President? 2:00…