It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Dennis Hanby, on August 29, 2025. Dennis joined our union in 1987 and dedicated his career as an Aviation Maintenance Technician at American Airlines. He retired on May 31, 2025, after a remarkable 38 years of service to our organization. Born on…
September 2, 2025 TO: All Association Sisters and Brothers RE: Lavatory Waste Removal – A Jurisdictional Concern Brothers and Sisters, During the last round of negotiations with American Airlines, the TWU/IAM Association formally proposed that aircraft servicing and cleaning duties be restored to our Utility/Cleaners within the Line operation. The company rejected this proposal, stating…
Dear Union Members, We are writing to inform you that leadership representatives from the unions representing American Airlines employees — APA, APFA, the CWA-IBT Association, PAFCA, and the TWU/IAM Association —convened this week to discuss concerns regarding the company’s trailing financial performance relative to our competitors. The summit participants also explored ways to strengthen our…
President: Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Monday, September 1st. Labor Day History: Read More I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089. Take care, Dale Danker Vice President: Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! Jason and I presented at the GRB this week. If you are leaving your work area and going outside…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and retired American Airlines Material Logistics Specialist Crew Chief, Gerald Reynolds. Gerald passed away on August 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to our union family. Gerald began his remarkable 40-year career with American Airlines in 1953,…
The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeakerU.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Hakeem JeffriesMinority LeaderU.S. House of Representatives The Honorable John ThuneMajority LeaderU.S. Senate The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority LeaderU.S. Senate Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, Leader Jeffries, and Leader Schumer, On behalf of more than 3 million American workers, we are writing to encourage you to swiftly correct…
President: All, The transition to this newly elected term in office has been relatively simple since, for the first time in recent history, the entire executive board was re-elected, with one exception: another executive board officer was added due to increased headcount at the base. Linda Dill, who has years of experience in several Local…
By Melissa Fuller Monday, August 18, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared Aug. 19, 2025 “Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Awareness Day.” The state’s first Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Day was recognized Aug. 19, 2018 after the passage of a measure placing it into state law during the 2017 legislative session. The date runs…
It is with profound regret that we announce the passing of our brother, Nathan Shipman, who left us far too soon on August 20th, 2025. Brother Shipman was a dedicated and proud member of Transport Workers Union Local 514. Nathan began his career with American Airlines in 2024 as a cleaner, but his hard work…
