Local 514’s Digest for the week of Oct 7, 2022

President:

All,

I attended an IEC (International Executive Council) meeting in California this week. During this meeting it was announced that current Air Division Director Gary Peterson would transition to a new role as Chief of Staff for International President John Samuelsen. Andre Sutton, current International Rep. was named as Peterson’s replacement. I’ve been asked, what does this mean going forward? At this time it’s too early to say. I’m not sure what, if anything, will change in the Air Division. I do know this. We cannot allow the next negotiations with American Airlines to take place like the end of the last negotiations where your elected reps where not allowed to sit across from AA reps and participate in the process.

Dale Danker

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Vice President:

I have been getting calls concerning Columbus day. It is not a paid holiday for Union members. You must come to work unless you have approved time off. 

HOLIDAYS M&R ARTICLE 22 – 1 A. Employees will observe the following holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Martin 2 Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 3 Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. 4 The actual day on which the holiday falls will be observed as the holiday. 

• Union Representatives will be meeting on Monday October 10, 2022. Please bring your contract book.
  • Due to some bid areas getting off later, the meeting will be held at 7:30 am, 11:45 am and 3:45 pm.
• Vacation picks are approaching. Be sure to elect the number of DAT days before midnight Nov 1, 2022.
  • If you do not elect to change the number of DAT days you will have the same as the previous year.

Marla Johnson

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Recording Secretary:

Open Enrollment October 17-November 4 , Hangar 3-4 HOC Room outside of Town Hall , Monday -Thursday 4am- 6pm Friday 4am-5pm. Due to a number of claims on Hartford STD , the premium was raised to a level that was unacceptable , Union Benefits had negotiated a STD and LTD through Lincoln that was more acceptable, more details to come.

Terry Buck

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

“Eating elephants “

Eating just one bite at a time is much easier when you have multiple people eating, please consider getting involved in your union, there are multiple ways you get involved and many levels of need, safety coordinators, chemical coordinators, community donation, if you are interested please don’t hesitate the need is real. 

“An injustice to one is an injustice to us all”

As always feel free to contact me at any time

Jim Holt  (918)378-2079

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Executive Board Members at Large:

Gene & I attended the Bi-Weekly Comms meeting with Stacey Brown & Chuck Hope on Monday Oct 3, topics of discussion were OT & FT lists, Boeing pickle fork repair , Bids for Hgrs 1, 2 & 3 . Attended the grievance review meeting on Wednesday Oct 5 with Stacey, Gene, Don & Joe, continued settling grievances .

George Albano

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COVID

If you have a positive COVID test from the Doctor, you must submit it to the LTA’s within 30 days of the result to not receive a point. Continued receiving phone calls & helping members in the Grievance office.  

Gene Chapin

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Third Quarter Veterans Report

The third quarter International Veterans was hosted by Local 514 this year. From September 27^th to 29^th we had an opportunity to convene TWU member veterans from all across the country educate, collaborate, plan for the future, and support one another.

We had attendees from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Ohio, and of course Tulsa.

 

    Tracy Hardin

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Hangar’s 1 and 2        

We have received approximately 70 of the 120 pay letters as of Thursday for the Verbal proffers for Dock 1C and 1D from July 29th through September 9th. The remaining 50 should be issued by Monday October 10th.

 

Hangar’s 5 and 6 

Working on possible Shift Betterment for several positions for several crew locations. 10 AMT openings are being awarded by Tulsa Movement and should be finalized in a few weeks.  We have been working on pre-contract grievances and will continue to do so until they are resolved.

 

M&R ARTICLE 15- SHIFT SWAPS

 

1. An employee may authorize another qualified employee within the same bid area and classification to work his scheduled work day/shift in accordance with the following 2 provisions.

2. The request must be in writing to the authorizing employee’s immediate supervisor, using the appropriate form and signed by both employees involved or submitted electronically, where offered by the Company.

3. The request must be submitted not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the shift to be worked for full day swaps and forty-eight (48) hours prior to the shift start time for half day swaps, however, local management may approve shift swap requests with less notice. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Twelve (12) months after DOR, the Company shall meet with the Union to discuss reducing these notice requirements.

 

Until we get definitive clarification on the requirements and what is reasonable, I suggest everyone have their Supervisors and Managers Cell Phone numbers so if you are denied within 24 hours you can contact them with your request for approval or denial.

 

Don McCormick

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Outsourcing

I continue to work on Base Maintenance Outsourcing. Below is a review of our CBA regarding base outsourcing. 

Base Maintenance Outsourcing is found in Article 6.E. through 6.I. of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Section F. & I. covers the AO & AO Support Shops, “Company base maintenance employees will perform at least fifty (50%) percent or greater of all aircraft overhaul and modification base maintenance work”

“The Company shall maintain a systemwide minimum headcount of two thousand six hundred (2,600) active base maintenance employees (which includes Crew Chief and Tech Crew Chief Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Inspectors, Overhaul Support Mechanics, Crew Chief Cleaners and Cleaners) assigned to base maintenance in aircraft overhaul, modification and direct support shops (as set forth in Section I of this Article) across its active maintenance bases.” 

    Jay Potter

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Half-Staff Notification: National Firefighters Memorial Day

Public Law calls for American flags to be lowered to Half-Staff from sunrise until sunset in honor of National Firefighters Memorial Day this coming Sunday, October 9, 2022.

If your location is closed over the weekend, please consider lowering your American flag at sunset today, October 7, until sunrise Monday, October 10, or as soon as your office re-opens.

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American Airlines Anniversaries

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Our Union-Made Oktoberfest Shopping List

It’s officially fall and that means Oktoberfest is here! It’s a time for great beer, great food, and (hopefully) great company. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of drinks and snacks so that you can celebrate the festival while supporting good union jobs. Happy Oktoberfest and let’s all work together to build a stronger America.

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Passages:

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