Month: January 2025

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 31, 2025

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President: Please keep those families that lost loved ones in the tragic crash involving one of our Regional jets and a Military helicopter in your thoughts and prayers. It has been several years since we have had a fatality crash, but only one week since we lost a Fleet service agent to an accident in…

Seniority List Protests

Per Article 11 L of the M&R JCBA, Article 11 K of the MLS JCBA and Article 11 F. of the MTS/MCT JCBA , attached are the master seniority lists dated 1/30/2025.  These lists should be used for any seniority protest that may be presented for the next 30 days.  TWU-IAM Seniority Group 1-30-2025 Excel…

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy

Find comprehensive information regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This policy applies to team members of American Airlines, Inc. (referred to as the “Company”). This policy provides notice to team members of their rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and outlines the processes by which team members can…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 24th, 2025

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President: This week, while at HDQ, I had the opportunity to visit with Greg Emerson and David Seymour. I shared with them my opinion on the continued disastrous decisions of the Tulsa management teams concerning the bid process. I think the decision to make crew chiefs play Dodgeball to pick crews is a complete failure.…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 17th, 2025

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President: This week I sat in on a few meetings in Hangars 1,2 and, Hangar 6 to listen to Executive Board officers explain to management why certain aspects of the new bid were a violation of the contract. At the time of the meeting, I believe the officers got their points across and the needed…

The Passing of Retired Brother Jim Mullings

We are sad to announce that on January 12, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Jimmy Russell Mullings Sr. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Jim had started with us here at American Airlines in 1956 and retired from Inspection in 1994. Please keep the Mullings family in your thoughts and prayers. Jimmy Russell Mullings Sr.…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of January 10th, 2025

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President: The Executive Board members and I started the year off meeting with Tulsa MD Ed Sangricco and other Tulsa base leadership. Each Officer addressed issues in their areas. A common problem that was brought up was how DAT and Comp requests were handled around the Holidays. There will be a review of that process…

2025 Michael J. Quill Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund.This scholarship will offer fifteen (15) college-bound dependents of TWU members a scholarship worth $4800.00. This scholarship will be paid out each year in the amount of $1200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year college course. We are…

The Passing of Retired Brother Kenneth Yarbrough

With a heavy heart, we share with you the passing of retired Brother Kenneth Yarbrough on December 7th, 2024. Kenneth started working at American Airlines in 1958 and retired as an Aviation Maintenance Technician – Inspector in 1996. Please keep the Yarbrough family in your thoughts and prayers. Kenneth E. Yarbrough Obituary With profound sadness,…