Vice President:
Union Steward Meetings Monday, Mar 11, 2024
- 7:15 am
- 11:45 am
- 3:45 pm
It’s time to spring forward!
Daylight savings time is Sunday Mar 10, 2024
If you work during the time change, please review Hours of Service Article 14 Q. in the contract.
“Q. Employees who work in a location that changes to Daylight Saving Time, will on the date and shift that Daylight Saving Time goes into effect, work their regularly scheduled number of hours. Employees who work in a location that changes from Daylight Saving Time, will on the date and shift that Standard Time goes into effect, be required to work one (1) hour in addition to their regularly scheduled workday, and will be compensated for the additional hour at the applicable overtime rate. If the Company determines that less than a full crew is required during the last hour of the shift, it may offer employees the opportunity to leave early in occupation/classification seniority order.
1. Employees working under the provisions of a shift swap will be allowed to 12 work seventeen (17) hours on the day standard time goes into effect. (Fall 13 back)”
Chairman of Maintenance:
Last week, Jason, Tracy Hardin, and I went to MIA for the Engine MRO conference. There, we listened to companies, and speakers give some good and some not-so-good info on the supply of engines worldwide and the need for more.
Tulsa Technology Center
* Riverside Campus will be hosting the Aviation Maintenance Competition for students from all over the world and looking for people who would like to volunteer time to be a judge.
The competition consists of seventeen different areas such as Safety Wire, Precision Measuring, sheet metal fabrication, and Weight and Balance.
Lunch will be provided for all the judges in attendance.
Date: Apr 22, 2024
Time: 0730 Judges briefing and contest orientation
Location: Tulsa Tech – Riverside Campus
If you or someone you know is interested in helping as a judge, please contact
Robert Wise
Instructor, Aviation Maintenance Technology
(918) 828-4082
Robert.wise@tulsatech.edu
Safety
- We are still in need of ERTs for the off shifts and weekends; if interested, please get in touch with Brent.anderson@aa.com
- Hangars 5/6 is looking for volunteers for the safety team; please contact brian.drenthe@.com
Construction area detours and allowable walkways.
- Please follow all signs and detour signs.
- Do not cross into restricted areas; this is for your safety.
Weekly Grievance Meetings, Comms Meetings, and attendance discussions
Bids and Transfers
- please look at the shop requirements before placing a bid
- if you have any questions about your WER, don’t hesitate to contact me so I can look at it.
Future Leaders Organizing Committee
- The FLOC Committee would like to welcome the new workers to AA and invite you to join us at our next committee meeting; if you are interested, please contact me.
Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org
Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:
- MLS 475 on base with a goal of 497 total. 17 on LOA
- Areas and missing headcount. 022S -7, 026S -4, 031S -5, 032S -12 This includes 1 for CC, 034S -3, 206S -4. All shops we are down -35 heads.
- They will be making 15 offers to people in the hiring pool.
- A lot of training was added to the Learning Hub.
- No job postings this weekend. It will be next weekend.
- We currently have 101 open grievances.
B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:
This week I attended the quarterly facilities update from the company in Dallas, For the last several months I have taken notes of the sub standard work and safety procedures our company is paying for with the contractors they hire, I made a point to highlight this with pictures in that meeting this week because as they say “a picture is worth a thousand words” I don’t know if we made a significant impact however I do know everyone in attendance was speechless.
- Budgeted headcount 316
- Current headcount 316
- Headcount on LOA 9
- Actual headcount 307
As always feel free to contact me at anytime.
Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org
Executive Board Members at Large:
George Albano:
The following is some information pertaining to the Flexible Spending Accounts :
- March 15, 2024: Last day you can incur eligible dependent care expenses for your 2023 DCFSA.
- March 31, 2024: Deadline to submit any reimbursements to Alight Smart-Choice Accounts through the Benefits Service Center for expenses incurred in 2023.
- April 1, 2024–May 2, 2024: HCFSA and LPFSA blackout period, during which you will no longer be able to use your 2023 funds for reimbursement or access any carryover funds from your 2023 HCFSA or LPFSA. During this period, you will be able to access your 2024 contributions.
- May 3, 2024: Date on which your 2023 HCFSA or LPFSA carryover funds will be available at Fidelity.
George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org
Gene Chapin:
- Working grievance office or on the base starting at 5:00 am.
- Working on new and old grievances.
- Grievance meeting with management canceled this week.
- Meeting with the Crew Chief in CAM building on concerns on losing work.
- Thanks to all who gave blood at the Red Cross.
- Next Blood Drive May 6 to May 14
Gene Chapin
918-640-2097
GChapin@twumail.org
Tracy Hardin:
While working some grievances I have seen some overtime cases that are still being affected by shift swaps. If you are expected to be working for someone that will keep you from working overtime, don’t be surprised.
Benefits:
- If you are a new hire and have questions about your benefits, if you can’t reach the benefit service center, please call the union hall or ask your shop steward for a contact. We are here to help.
- If you added dependents to your medical coverage , check your medical card to make sure everyone is listed. I have seen a few not have family members listed, not listed, no coverage.
Veterans Committee:
- The committee is continuing relationships with the American Legion, DAV, and the VFW.
- Working on supporting homeless veterans.
- You can now order a work shirt from Aramark with a veterans patch on it. Go to JetNet.
- Working to get new hire veterans involved.
- The Oklahoma House of Representative has just advanced HB 2734 out of committee. This bill is aimed to make June 12th Women Veterans Appreciation Day.
COPE:
- The Tulsa and Rogers County Election Boards are still in need of election poll workers. If you are interested contact them directly for more information.
- Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day! To get involved and see celebrations log onto https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day
Remember- we have American Soldiers serving in hostile territory on foreign and domestic soil, pray for their safe return home.
Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org
Daron Morgan:
- Continue working the Grievance Office
- Continue working current and old grievances. We are making some headway on our numbers
- Continue to sit in on Attendance Hearings weekly
EAP Assistance is readily available for all team members. The EAP is available for almost any situation that life throws at you. TUL Employee Assistance Program Office 539.283.2464 or 1 800 555 8810 #9
The Tulsa Ice Oilers next home game will be on Friday March 29th. We still have plenty of tickets available in the Grievance Office and at the Union Hall. We have 3 home games left.
We are still seeking out vendors for our June 1st family event, and we are also looking for volunteers as well. If you are interested, please contact Don, BJ, George, or myself.
Our next meeting with the CRO Leadership Team will be on Tuesday March 12th.
Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org
Jay Potter:
Base Outsourcing Report, Mar 08, 2024
Four (4) In-house Base Maintenance Stations
- 21 Aircraft
- 7 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV or C11).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
- A319 – 2
- A320 – 1
- A321 – 1
- DWH – Dallas, TX
- A319 – 1
- B737NG – 2
- B777 – 1
- B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
- A321 – 3
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
- B737NG – 6
- B777 – 2
- B787 – 1
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
Five (5) Outsourced Base Maintenance Stations
- 34 aircraft.
- 28 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, C11, or S).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 Aircraft
- A319 – 1
- A320 – 1
- A321 – 1
- INT_NSA, North State Aviation-Winston/Salem, NC – 2 Aircraft
- A319 – 1
- B737NG – 1
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 15 Aircraft
- A319 – 11
- A320 – 1
- A321 – 2
- B777 – 1
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 8 Aircraft
- A321 – 5
- B737NG – 1
- B777 – 1
- B787 – 1
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
- B737NG – 6
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 Aircraft
- Livery aircraft do not count toward the outsourced man-hours (stations include: AMA, GUS, and ROW).
- If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8059 or jpotter@twumail.org. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount
| March 08, 2024 | January 23, 2020 | VARIANCE | |||||
| TCC | 67 | TCC | 79 | TCC | -12 | ||
| CC AMT | 257 | CC AMT | 245 | CC AMT | 12 | ||
| AMT | 2225 | AMT | 2681 | AMT | -456 | ||
| OSM | 410 | OSM | 425 | OSM | -15 | ||
| INSP | 238 | INSP | 263 | INSP | -25 | ||
| CC CL | 15 | CC CL | 16 | CC CL | -1 | ||
| CL | 137 | CL | 130 | CL | 7 | ||
| TOTAL | 3349 | TOTAL | 3839 | TOTAL | -490 | ||
Hiring
- The company currently has external postings for Aviation Maintenance Technicians in Tulsa.
- Check daily at jobs.aa.com.
Negotiations
- Your TWU negotiation team met in Dallas this week.
- Next scheduled meeting is next week, Mar 11 & 12 via Zoom
Have a great week,
Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org
Veterans Recognition Day 2024
Join the Oklahoma Military History Center and Honor our Vietnam Veterans
Veterans Recognition Day Thursday March 21, 2024
The program will begin at 7:00pm at;
The First United Methodist Church
112 E. College Street, Broken Arrow
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Sister Barbara Wass
We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of Sister Barbara Wass on March 3, 2024. Barbara had started with American Airlines in 2011 and has been working as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Wass family in your thoughts and prayers. Barbara J. Wass, 54, of Oologah, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, March 3, …