President:
We have reports from around the base that the company is making up qualifications so they can by-pass you on overtime and field trips. They are doing things that are dishonest and a violation of this contract. Please work with your Union Reps in your area to expose them. I need names of Supervisors and Admin staff that are lying to you saying certain qualifications are required for you to work OT or go on field trips. I will be presenting a Presidential grievances on Tuesday Feb 28 on this issue but that will not immediately stop their dishonesty.
Do not help them continue to treat us this way. Their words remember, A mechanic is a mechanic.
File every grievance when they violate your rights to OT and Field Trips.
I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089
Vice President:
Membership meetings were held yesterday. We had a good showing. The issue of having the meetings on Monday came to our attention from a member who made a motion to have the meetings on Thursday due to the majority of the membership work on Thursday not Monday. This change is on a trial basis. If the participation continues to increase the change will be made official. Our goal is to get as many members to the meetings as possible.
Dale and I will be going to the GRB Tuesday, February 28th. Dale has three Presidential grievances to present and I have a limited duty, vacation selection and facility maintenance issues to discuss.
The grievance committee and I will be attending an arbitration training session from Wednesday, March 1st – March 3rd.
As always, this board continues to work diligently to police the contract and represent our Membership.
Recording Secretary:
Election Committee Nominations
Nominations were held for 2023-2026 Election Committee at February Membership Meeting , a vote will be taken on March’s Membership meeting to be held on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023. The election Committee will consist of three members who received the majority vote .
Retirement Seminar
March 22,2023, at 5:00am, 9:00am and 3:00pm in Town Hall upper level hangar 3/4, American Airlines Retirement, Pensions, Benefits teams along with Fidelity Investments & Mark Loeber,along with TWU officers will be present.
Chairman of Maintenance:
I attended the PPE review board meeting in Dallas on Wednesday, 2/22/23. During the meeting, we reviewed several good products that AA has approved for purchase. More information to come.
Continued work around the Base:
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- 777 Engine Access
- Accident Investigations
- PPE Reviews
- 787 Access Stands
- Safety Meetings
- Working FWR’s
- Safety Issue Calls
- Hangar 5/6 doors
- Plating Shop Safety
OSHA
We received the results from water test. It states that the water is within normal limits.
Hangar 5/6
Safety Volunteers are needed for hangars 5 & 6. Contact Brian.drenthe@aa.com if interested.
Please keep ramp safety in mind when out and about, we still have contractors and vendors moving all over all day long.
Training Opportunities
The company will be offering an OSHA training class in interested please let me know.
The company will be offering ERT training please contact Brent.anderson@aa.com if you have any questions.
FLOC
The FLOC committee will host the International FLOC committee meeting March 6 – March 9 here in Tulsa. If you are on the FLOC committee and plan to attend the meeting, please RSVP as soon as possible.
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
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- We have 97 open grievances. I continue to work grievances weekly with management.
- 32 people made the pool after the interviews.
- The company is sending out offer letters this week.
- I have been updating members shifts and days off in the database with the current bid.
- We have 486 MLS on Base
Executive Board Members at Large:
Congratulations to Del Cotton for his 15 years of service to TWU 514 American Red Cross Blood Drive. I would like to welcome Gary Olivier & his crew for continuing the Blood Drive.
Continue working at the grievance office starting at 5:00 am.
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- Walking the floor in the afternoon.
- Continue working grievances
- Met with Bryan /John on grievances
- Delivered FMLA paperwork to a member at hospital
- Posted Bulletin boards
- Congratulations to Del Cotton for working at Blood drive for the past 15 years. Del has accounted for 32000 units of blood donated to the Red Cross.
- Presented Del with a plaque from TWU.
- I personally presented Del Cotton a gift from myself.
TWU Family Day is April 16th, 2023. Pre-Register for the event and to see what is going on with it.
Tulsa Oilers Hockey tickets are available at the Union Hall. Only 9 games left (3 this weekend)
BASE OUTSOURCING REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2022
AO & AO SUPPORT SHOPS OUTSOURCED: 31.4%
AO & AO SUPPORT SHOPS IN-SOURCED: 68.6%
2022 FULL YEAR PROJECTION
AO & AO SUPPORT SHOP OUTSOURCED: 28.3%
AO & AO SUPPORT SHOP IN-SOURCED : 71.7%
AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
OUTSOURCED VENDORS HAVE 27 AIRCRAFT
IN-SOURCED BASES HAVE 23 AIRCRAFT
REMINDER
At the earliest, our CBA could open for negotiations on September 26, 2024. It would be great if you share with the current officers your thoughts on what you believe we need going forward. Tell us what you think is working well or not working well.
Email: Negotiations@twumail.org with your ideas.
Special Thanks to all that have submitted their ideas. You are the ones that will help to make a difference in our efforts.
Michael Quill Scholarship Application 2023
The union has been honoring our founder with these scholarships since 1969. Quill Scholarship awards have benefited hundreds of TWU families. Children of our members in transit, railroad and air transportation, utilities, public employment, space installations, and allied industries are among those who began their college educations with the help of the TWU’s signature scholarship.
The 2023 Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund offers fifteen (15) children who are current high school seniors of TWU members a scholarship worth $4,800.00. This scholarship will be paid out, each year in the amount of $1,200.00 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four (4) year course.
APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NOTE: The Quill Scholarship is only available to current high school seniors. If your child is not currently in their senior year of high school, they are not eligible to apply. There are no exceptions.