Local 514 Digest for the Week of June 18th, 2021

EAP is here to help           

During these challenging times, you might be feeling stressed,overwhelmed, depressed or anxious. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) administered by Optum Health is here to offer support to team members and everyone in their households.

Kristin Mackey, MS, LADC-MH, SAP Qualified
EAP Manager for American Airlines
Employee Assistance Program
Maintenance & Engineering, TUL
Office 1 (952) 246 4159
FAX 1 (844) 881 2852
kristin_mackey@optum.com

Office hours are Monday – Thursday, 0800-1700

If you need assistance outside of regular office hours or are in need of urgent assistance, please call our 24-hour support line at 800-363-7190 to speak to an off-site Optum EAP Specialist.  

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July 4th Holiday

Most all work areas, including Hangar 80, will be off for the 4th of July. The Holiday falls on Sunday this year. Per the new contract language the holiday will not roll.

You have multiple choices in Workbrain to either COMP your Holiday or get paid.

• • HOL OFF ONLY
  • HOL OFF BANK
  • WORK HOL ONLY
  • WORK BANK
  • SWAP OFF ONLY
  • SWAP OFF BANK
  • RDO – BANK HOL
  • VAC – BANK HOL

It has been brought to our attention that both Independence Day 2021 (Actual) – July 4 and Independence Day 2021 (Company Observed) – July 5 were uploaded in TOPP. For TWU/IAM Tech Ops Union members, their Independence holiday is observed on the actual holiday date of 7-4-21. The administration team is  currently working with WB IT to get the Independence Day 2021 (Company Observed) – July 5 removed from TOPP as quickly as possible.

July 5, 2021 is not an eligible choice.

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Tulsa Transfer List

If you have your name on the Tulsa transfer list please watch your company email. You will be getting notification of the award soon.

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Retirement Counselor

Transport Workers Union, Local 514 provides this retirement, benefits and financial planning service for you as a member. Mark’s services are underwritten by TWU in order to serve our members with matters such as:

• • Selecting your Pension Benefit (Single Life, Joint & Survivor and Leveling, & (Guaranteed Options)
  • Converting Sick Time to your RHRA Account (Must be elected 4 months prior to retiring)
  • Health Insurance Options prior to Medicare    
  • Understanding Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage Plans    
  • Social Security Claiming (Taxation, Spousal Benefits, Working and Receiving Benefits, Widows Benefits)
  • Review, Discuss and Complete Pension Packet and other AA Benefit Forms
  • Income taxes (Federal and State Taxation of Pension, Social Security, and Investment Income)
  • Building your 401(k), what about loans and what to do upon retirement
  • Disability and Retirement.
  • Estate Planning
  • Survivor Support Services

Mark Loeber
The Advancement Group
918.491.0079

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Time & Attendance:

We are getting phone calls about some workers being called into Time & Attendance. The company has told our Locals system wide, they will be calling in workers to council as they did pre Covid. The company continued to track any sick calls or time away throughout Covid, but did not discipline due to Covid restrictions system wide.

They are NOT disciplining on anything from mid April and back due to Covid, but it will show the days tracked that were used. If you are asked to sign anything on discipline before April 2021, please contact the union ASAP and hold. Anything past April that is excessive to the company, they will council/discipline IF needed.

Remember you should/can take a Steward with you, if you are called into a meeting. This is your choice and our Stewards are very helpful but cannot help you in a meeting if you do not ask them to attend.

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SK Time:

There will be no sick day this month (June) or the month of October (ART. 24) The sick day  will show up every month but those two and the time will post when you have the 80 hours needed. No specific date.

Linda Dill 
Chairwoman MLS
817-296-0725

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Fathers Day

Please remember to take time this weekend to let your father know how special he has been in your life. To all the fathers out here, I hope you can enjoy some time with your family.

Kendal Anderson
Vice President

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Passages

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”