President:
Jay Potter and I attended an Association Representative Committee meeting this week in Phoenix AZ. to discuss the Presidential grievances I have filed on behalf of the Tulsa base. I call one grievance “Dodge-ball”, because the Company believes the crew chiefs have a contractual right to pick who is on their crew. I’m happy to report that the IAM believes as I do that they do not have that right. The IAM reps agreed that this grievance is the number one case that needs to be pushed to Arbitration. They also agreed that the qualifications for OT and Field Trips needed to be on the list to arbitrate as well as several they presented to us.
Also remember to sign up for 8 hours OT if that’s what you desire to work. Do not let a Supervisor or a Crew Chief threaten you to only sign up for 4. If you are being told to only sign up for four please call me while they are telling you this and I will immediately come out to the base with a box of contract books for them to read and keep so they can learn the contract. It’s a proffer for 8 hours first, then they can go to a 4 hour proffer.
My number is 918-636-6089.
Take care of each other and keep on the lookout for management trying to catch people out of their work area. The company believes the only thing wrong with Tulsa is that the union members don’t follow the Companies interpretation of Our Contract Rules.
Vice President:
This week is the International Women’s Committee meeting in DC. Linda Dill, Eva Hodges, and Betty Palmer went to represent TWU Local 514. They will be lobbying on the Capital.
The company continues to change schedules all over the base. There has been no mutual agreement. If management asks you to choose a change to weekend coverage, please decline and force them to make that decision. If you choose one of their options, they will tell the Union officers that is what you want. Do not fall for their antics.
We continue to work on grievances.
Recording Secretary:
WHY ARE PRESCRIPTION COST INCREASING?
This past weekend, many of us received a letter from CVS pertaining to the 90 day mail order prescriptions. “You no longer have a mail service benefit” The letter stated that you will only be able to fill up to a 30 day supply at a participating, in-network retail pharmacy.
Terry Buck Recording Secretary Benefits…
Patient’s Right to Pharmacy Choice Act
Oklahoma House Bill NO. 2632 Section 6 paragraph E
An individual’s choice of in-network provider may include a retail pharmacy or a mail-order pharmacy. A health insurer or PBM shall not restrict such choice. Such health insurer or PBM shall not require or incentivize using any discounts in cost-sharing or a reduction in copay or the number of co-pays to individuals to receive prescription drugs from an individual’s choice of in-network pharmacy.
Piedmont
Members with added Benefits through Union Benefits Planners , are receiving email asking them to verify their payments are correct . Please verify correct amounts by viewing your pay statement , at the bottom of the pay statement you see a deduction to a Bancorp account , this is payments to Union Benefits Planners for Short Term , Long Term and various other benefits . For a list of benefits you may have please visit twuaaunionbeneftis.com , ID and password are usually employee numbers .
Chairman of Maintenance:
Continued work around the Base:
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- Accident Investigations
- Safety Meetings
- Working FWR’s
- Safety Issue Calls
- Plating Shop Safety meeting (3/30/23)
- Safety Concerns
- PPE Review
Hangar 1/2
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- Investigating multiple aircraft damage incidents and how to prevent them
Hangar 5/6
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- Safety Volunteers are needed for hangars 5 & 6. Contact Brian.drenthe@aa.com if interested. (we need more volunteers from midnight’s)
- 737 line preparations
FLOC
We will have our next FLOC Meeting on April 13, 2023, at 1pm and 3:30pm
Family Day
We are hosting a family day on April 16 at the Gathering Place in Tulsa from 9am -7pm. Pre-Registration is required if you are attending the event. There will be activities, food, gifts and fun for all. Questions can be sent to EVENT@TWUMAIL.ORG. Check in for the event will be at the Boathouse at The Gathering Place.
Joe Brown 918-284-9666
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
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- We have 77 open grievances. I continue to work on grievances with management.
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- 14 new hires are starting 4/10, that leaves 16 left in the pool from last interview panel
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- We have 17 open vacancies on Base. Some postings this weekend
- 21 people on LOA with 463 on Base
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- I was able to get some Levels removed for some members due to points getting recoded. Always check for recoding.
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- Please complete your training this month
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- TWU Family Event is April 16. Please sign-up
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- Tulsa Base Audit is going on this week
918-346-8918
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
Happy Friday everyone,
We have several members of management working on SOP’s for the plating shop, while Mr.Adam Weldon, facilities electronic TCC, is working closely with the electronics personnel in the plating shop to ensure that all alarms are functioning properly while he is also making sure they are being recorded on our PM schedules, our Safety Team is monitoring the progress for both sides. While all work is not yet completed, I personally feel safer knowing that it is being monitored closely.
Thank you to all involved in making this happen.
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- Budgeted headcount 308
- Headcount on loa 11
- Actual headcount 297
Contact me with any questions
Jim Holt
(918)378-2079
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
Continued working with Don & BJ for the Family Event at the Gathering Place . We are looking for volunteers to help at the event. Please contact Don , BJ or Myself .
Safety will be conducting a CAST (Causal Analysis using Systems-Theory) on Monday dealing with the Aircraft damages across the base.
George
918-378-1947
Gene Chapin:
March 2023 Report
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- Attended grievance meeting with Bryan Beene
- Settled 2 grievances
- Attended several 32Js
- Correction of OSM seniority accomplished
- Conducted Cleaner interviews March 8 & 9 – Jena advised she has 25 openings
- Reminder: If called into a 32J interview, DO NOT share the discussions with other members or you could face disciplinary action.
- Reminder: If you are subject to a 32J and decline representation, and then later ask for assistance, officers are not able to obtain a transcript of the initial HR interview to possibly help you.
Don McCormick:
TWU Family Day April 16th. Deadline to register is April 2nd so we can put a food order in. Continue to work with George and BJ on the upcoming event. Still looking for Volunteers to help with various aspects of the event, shifts would be under 3 hours. Please get ahold of us if your interested
Sporting Event tickets available.
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- Tulsa Oilers Hockey tickets available 3 games left. April 7th, 8th, and 9th.
- Tulsa Drillers Baseball tickets available first 3 games April 6th, 7th, and 8th
- Tulsa Oilers Football tickets available. 2 Games in April, the 15th, and 29th.
Tracy Hardin:
Some of the most recent 32J investigations could have been prevented by just treating your fellow co-workers with respect. Most conflicts start with a misunderstanding that blows up to termination. Try to remember this is a professional work environment and we all have a part to play. Positive contributions mean we all will win at the end of the day.
If you know someone that is interested in one of the Building and Construction Trades Professions, please get with me. I have contact information that may help them along their career journey. Those trades are looking for dedicated employees just as we are.
The TWU Veterans Committee is planning a general meeting for April 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM at the Union Hall. Open to all.
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Brother Tim Lincicome
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of brother Tim Lincicome after a battle with “Lou Gehrig’s disease” on March 29th, 2023. Tim had hired on with American Airlines back in 1995 as an Overhaul Support Mechanic and progressed into the position of Airline Inspector. Please keep the Lincicome family in your thoughts and prayers.