Month: October 2023

Local 514’s Digest for the week of October 27, 2023

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Membership Meetings Monday, October 30, 2023 November 1, 2023 is the deadline for changing your DAT option. We suggest you verify your option is correct. November 3, 2023 is the last day for the Annual Benefits Enrollment. Benefit Counselors are available to assist with TWU added benefits in Hangars 3&4 HOC – until…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Oct 20, 2023

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Vice President: I attended the AFL-CIO Convention in OKC along with some of the elected delegates.  The Alliance for American Manufacturing was there discussing the Level Playing Field Act 2.0 (S 1856/ HR 2882) and the Import Security and Fairness Act. Please go to their  website and support these Acts. HERE Marla Johnson Chairman of Maintenance: …

Local 514’s Digest for the week of Oct 13, 2023

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Vice President: I participated in the FACES (Female AMT’s Connecting for Empowerment and Support) event at headquarters this week. It’s a great opportunity to network with women from around the system. I encourage all women to take the opportunity to participate in the future.  The grievance committee continues to work on grievances. Work with the…

The Passing of Retired Brother George Danker

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of retired Brother George Danker on October 12, 2023. George started working at American Airlines back in 1997 and retired from the position of Overhaul Support Mechanic in 2013. George is the Father of current sitting TWU Local 514 President Dale Danker.…

The Passing of Retired Brother Jose Nario

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Jose Nario on October 6, 2023. Jose started at American Airlines in 1996 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician and retired in 2003. Please keep the Nario family in your thoughts and prayers. Memorial Service: OCT 11. 11:00 AM. Mowery Funeral Service Chapel9110…

Bikes for Kids

TWU Local 514 is proud to once again be a sponsor for Operation Bikes for Kids. We are looking for donations from the membership to help achieve our goal of 75 bikes being donated December 8 th. The bikes will be distributed by 106.1 The Twister to Toys for Tots, Family and Children Services, Owasso…

The Passing of Brother David Stills

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Brother David Stills on October 5th, 2023. Dave had been with us here at American Airlines since 1986, working as an Aviation Maintenance Technician – Bench Avionics. Please keep the Stills family in your thoughts and prayers. Services will be held on…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of October 6, 2023

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President: We all want the future of Tulsa to be strong.  To that point I’m encouraged by the news hitting the floor today that the Tulsa engine shop will increase their volumes from 10 to 15 engines per month.  The company will hold town hall meetings in the near future to inform us of their…