Month: July 2025

The Passing of Retired Brother James Jenkins

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Edward Jenkins Jr., a dedicated and longtime member of the American Airlines Local 514 family. James, who was 92 years old, passed away on July 24th, 2025, in Broken Arrow, OK. James began his career with American Airlines in 1967 and spent over…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of July 25, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: All, I want to express my gratitude to all those who put their names on the election ballot. Being selected to represent the TWU 514 membership is never just an 8-hour job. Over the years, I’ve heard complaints about not working a particular shift and not covering the grievance office 24/7. We have tried…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of July 18, 2025

TWU Local 514

Vice President: Management should not be assigning people to work. They may direct a crew chief on what needs to be done. If a supervisor or manager is assigning you work please notify a Union representative. Confidentiality: The state of keeping or being kept secret or private.  We deal with many issues. While most of…

The Passing of Retired Brother Hank King

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Hank King. A dedicated member of the American Airlines family, Hank spent 28 years serving our airline in various roles before retiring as an Aviation Maintenance Technician Crew Chief in 1997. Hank’s passion for work and commitment to our union were evident throughout his…

Local 514’s Digest for the week of July 11, 2025

TWU Local 514

President: All, Jay Potter and I traveled to Chicago this week to present the Dodgeball grievance in Mediation. We went prepared with the knowledge gained from interviewing Crew Chiefs in AO and some Crew Chiefs in the shop areas. The overwhelming statements from the Crew Chief’s is that they want to know who their crew…

The Passing of Brother Alan Ludwig

With profound sadness, we announce Brother Alan Ludwig’s passing on July 8th, 2025. Brother Ludwig began his career with American Airlines in 1990 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. His unwavering commitment to excellence and dedication to his craft earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and superiors alike. As we mourn the loss…