Month: April 2023

The Passing of Brother Bartholomew Deluca

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Bartholomew Deluca on April 8th, 2023. Bart had been with us at American Airlines since 1989 and worked in the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Deluca family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were available…

Rumors from the Floor

TWU LOCAL 514 MEMBERS: I have not been notified by the Company or any Union official that the Company wants to open negotiations and give Tulsa a pay raise to eliminate Shift Swaps. Also, there are absolutely no conversations that I’ve heard of about an early-out package. These are rumors that I constantly get calls…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of April 7, 2023

TWU Local 514

President: I called for a Special executive board meeting this week to discuss the resignation of E-board member David Cooper. The Executive Board reviewed the International Constitution, 514 by-laws, and Election rules. The vacated position was offered to the first runner-up in the last General election but that member respectfully declined the position. It was…

Appealed – Election of the Election Board for 2023-2026 Term

TWU Members: Due to an appeal being filed on the Election Board Election, the Officers and Executive Board met and discussed the appeal on April 4, 2023. After discussing they have agreed to re-run the Election at the April 27, 2023 Membership meeting. Fraternally, Dale Danker President     Re-Vote on Election Board Posting in…

April 2023 Special Election for Executive Board Position

TWU Members: Executive Board member David Cooper has officially resigned from his position. The first qualified runner-up in the last regular election has respectfully declined. The board held a Special meeting on April 4, 2023 to review the TWU Constitution, Local by-laws, and the election rules. It was unanimously determined by the Executive Board that…

The Passing of Brother Daryl Blankenship

We are with heavy heart to share with you the passing of Brother Daryl Blankenship on April 4th, 2023. Daryl had been with us here at American Airlines since 2000 as a Material Logistics Specialist and in 2022, he became a Crew Chief Material Logistics Specialist. Please keep the Blankenship family in your thoughts and…