Day Off changes

The company continues to insist on adding the Tuesday/Wednesday day off schedule to AO.

They believe this will help cut the overtime in the hangars. Although we disagree entirely and think that they have not fulfilled the contractual obligations to make every reasonable effort to arrange work schedules so that, whenever practicable, those days will be Saturday and Sunday. On the contrary, they are taking more Saturday/Sunday day off schedules away. There will be 95% of Hangars 1/2/3 members who will not have Saturday/Sunday off. 88% in Hangars 5&6 will not have Saturday/Sunday off.

We have met with the company on multiple occasions, and they refuse to consider any input. In fact, one Director stated “the day off pattern is a done deal”. Another, when asked by a Crew Chief, “When did you ask us to get involved?” said “Today. I didn’t have to contractually.” 

Dale Danker met with David Seymour to go over the “Sangricco Plan” and let him know “it will break our backs, and we won’t be able to recover from it.” 

As Dale likes to say, “The beatings will continue until morale improves.”

Marla Johnson
E-Board Officer at Large

Crew Chief coverage

Again, the company continues to stretch the language of the contract to benefit themselves and harm our members. The upcoming AO Re-bid will not allow you to bid your Crew Chief. They are grouping Crew Chiefs in individual areas to maintain the “contractual ratio”, so that when one Crew Chief is absent they will not offer overtime. This is a 180 degree turn since the last Bid. 

Marla Johnson
E-Board Officer at Large

LTD Open Enrollment – 2020 New Hires

The open enrollment window will close on April 9th, 2021.

This is a guaranteed issue for all new hires, with a hire date in 2020. You will need to set up a direct deposit for this LTD policy. More Details can be found here: twu514.org/?page_id=420452

BEWARE – Metlife Dental

In past years Metlife has paid claims that were out of network , in 2021 all out of network claims, you will be required to pay at least 50% including preventive procedures like cleaning . Members are reporting charges in access of $1000 .

To check if your Dentist is in network Login to Jetnet –

Team Members Services > Health and Benefits > Accolade > Programs > Metlife Dental > Visit Website > Find a Dentist > Enter Dentist Name or review list

If no results are shown with the name of  Dentist you have provided or their name does not appear on the list, Then they are not in the network.

Terry Buck
Recording Secretary

AA is hiring!!!

Go to jobs.aa.com    type in Tulsa in the location

Material Logistics Specialist – Base

Date:  Mar 29, 2021

Location: TUL Mtc & Engr Base (TUL-MNTC) 

Requisition ID: 41346 

This job will continue to be posted until at least 04/05/21. If interested, please apply prior to this date.

• • HS diploma or GED required
  • Applicants must have either successfully completed two years (equivalent) of college or have received a certificate from an acceptable trade/technical school or must have twelve (12) or more months of acceptable experience in general warehouse or similar type supply function involving receiving, shipping and binning material by parts and serial number
  • Applicable valid driver’s license as required by local authorities
  • Successful completion of all required qualifying tests; including hazardous material handling
  • Work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off
  • Read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
  • Read and write legibly to complete forms and/or acknowledge messages, as well as identify company part numbers, invoice, bill of lading, and shipper numbers, as required
  • Use simple arithmetic (Addition and subtraction of six-digit numbers)
  • Must have knowledge of and ability to use basic computer skills
  • Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable
  • Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable

Scott Chisum
E-Board Officer at Large

5th Year Anniversary with AA

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