Local 514’s Digest for the week of March 15, 2024 – Transport Workers Union Local 514

President:

This week we continued our work with the TWU/IAM negotiations committee via zoom. Next week the full committee will be in Tulsa at the Hall to continue that work in person. I will bring them over to the base for a tour. Several of the IAM guys have not visited the Tulsa base.

This year at the base there will be a lot of movement trying to man up the AO areas so the company can then move people via the bid process to AAERO. There is talk about the Fleet health being less than what they would prefer. Anytime those things are being looked at they have to determine where to bring the work. I have always held the line and commented,” bring it to Tulsa”. Continue to work with your crew and crew chief to be as efficient as you can. We all know that some of the rules,processes and unexpected aircraft findings get in the way of that. I’m just asking everyone to continue doing all you can everyday to make it possible for airplanes to leave on their scheduled date. As we move forward into negotiations the best leverage we have is the work we provide to the company.

Shout out to the 514 Stewards and Officers, they have a lot of work in front of them and they continue to manage it.

I can be reached 24/7 at 918-636-6089

Dale Danker

Vice President:

Grievances:

We have a total of 1386 open grievances. The Officers and I are working diligently to resolve these issues.

It is up to the grievant to provide the documents needed to prove your case. We continue to receive grievances without the information necessary to argue for you. Please make sure to give all the information to your Union Steward at the time you file.

Marla Johnson

Chairman of Maintenance:

Safety issues

Slips/trips/falls are at an all-time high ( be careful)

If you see something, say something!
Test cell Ladder change completed as of 03/14/2024
Hangar 3 Doors should be complete 03/18/2024
Hangar 5 safety switch for the pedestrian doors has yet to be added.
Exercising on the ramp is becoming a hazard; please ensure you stay within the RED line.
Intercoms in some areas are not working properly, so double-check your area when moving flight controls.
When working heavy structures, check to see if the plane needs to be shored, sometimes, it is required.
When using the phone system, please be careful not to dial 911 unless needed; we have had many false calls.

AERO building

We have recently had some near misses in the aero building; if you are operating a vehicle of any kind, please look out for people walking.

The Aero management team is working on updating and ensuring that there is a proper fire extinguisher throughout the building .

Personal Protective Equipment

Please wear protective equipment; if there is something you need and can’t find, let me know.

Forklift operation

Are you doing the pre and post-check before operating the forklift?

Facility Maintenance

There will be new construction starting at the north end of the base please avoid this area.

Meeting with management

Weekly comms and grievance meetings

Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org

Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

We have 104 open grievances.
3 MLS started Monday.
Jobs posting this weekend. 12 MLS in 032S, 1 in 031S, 1 in 022S, 1 in 026S and 1 CC in 032S.
If you damage a part or a vehicle, report it to your Crew Chief or Supervisor.

B.J. Rackers
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org

Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

I recently attended the contractual quarterly update from the company in Dallas this month. Several of the people from the company were involved in the last contract negotiations and will most likely be involved in this round.

The company informed those present from the TWU, AA has started replacing long term GSE rentals throughout the system, which is a good thing, however so far none have been announced for replacement in Tulsa.

On the maintenance side of things, I took several pictures of the poor craftsmanship of the new equipment installation by the contractors and showed them to those in attendance on the management team, in an effort to get the attention of those present, several of which will likely be in the upcoming contract negotiations.

Facilities maintenance management has informed the TWU that the company will be expanding several of our FMG shops to 24 hour coverage without raising headcount numbers, in an effort to be more aligned with the business. They intend to do this without raising headcount numbers, I’ve asked the company to wait to implement this until the May crew bid and there’s been no word yet on what the scheduling will look like or what shops will be affected.

Current budgeted headcount 316
Current Headcount 316
Headcount on LOA 6

As always feel free to contact me at any time.

Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org

Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

On Tuesday, Tracy & I traveled to DFW for the Monthly Benefits meeting with the Company. Topics included Workman’s Comp, EAP, 401k, Pensions.

Working a shift betterment for Generals in 225.

I attended a Comms / Grievance meeting with John & Bryan on Thursday.

George Albano
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org

Tracy Hardin:

Benefit Highlights:

If you haven’t encountered the process yet, you will now be required to create an Alight Security Pin when you call the Benefit Service Center for your health-related issues. Once the pin is established, you will use it as that extra level of security going forward.

FSA/ HSA Resource:

If you have an FSA or HSA account and want to get full use of that account, FSAstore.com or HSAstore.com may be a resource where you can shop a wide range of approved products and services and use your spending card on the site.

A Lincoln Financial resource that hardly gets used is called LifeKeys Services. They offer a wide selection of services from Grief counseling, Legal support, and Financial services. Visit GuidanceResources.com or call 1-855-891-3684. ( First-time user: Enter Web ID LifeKeys)

Aviation History: Just in case you missed it, American Airlines made aviation and cultural history in 1964 when they hired Capt. David Harris as the first Black commercial airline pilot. It was sad news to hear that Capt. Harris passed away on Mar 8, 2024. I had the pleasure of meeting him and to witness his passion for aviation and flying first hand. A true hero and inspiration to all in this small world of aviation.

Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org

Don McCormick:

Grievances – Please provide as much details, information, data as possible to help us expedite your issues.

HGR 1/2/3

Finalized 31 pay letters for the verbal proffers in bid unit 225 from Jan 17-Feb 2. 10 verbals were to the low hour person on that day.
Continue to research information on Grievances from 8/20/20 through 11/15/20 for known outages CC. We will have a follow up 1st week in April.

HGR 5/6

Continue working on grievances. Had 2 pay letters this week for FT bypass and several other known outage AMT upgrades.

HGR 5/6 Communication Meeting

The splitting of Bid Unit 257 into 2 units is put on pause until September’s Re-Bid. The company is in need for a 10th 737 line to be done in Tulsa. Dock 5A will receive this line in May with the SV and Drop In Crews manning it as well as doing a few Drop-ins, gear change etc.
In September the idea is we go back to the SV and Drop Ins with 2 737 lines in HGR 5/6 and a decision on the 3rd 737 line will be made as well as some other future work.
5S will create a marked area in 5A and 6B by the main Isles for all out of service equipment and ladders.
YTD 19 of 24 of our AC on time or early so far this year in HGR 5/6
We have been In the process of conducting CC interviews for 4 General and 3 Avionics positions. Should be completed Middle of next week.
Shift Betterment will be conducted Next week.

Welfare and Entertainment

Family Day June 1st, 2024. We have been working with the Event committee putting things in place. We will be at Mohawk Park and the Tulsa Zoo. More details to follow including registration information around the Middle of April.
Tulsa Oilers Hockey – March 29th is the next game. Only 3 home games left

Playoff information will come as soon as it is given. The Oilers are currently 8th and 3rd in their division.

Tulsa Oilers Football Begins April 6th. We will let everyone know when tickets are available
Tulsa Drillers Baseball Begins April 9th. We will let everyone know when tickets are available to be picked up at the TWU Union Hall on Pine street.

Don
(918) 378-5923
DMcCormick@twumail.org

Daron Morgan:

Continue working in the grievance office
Settled some FT issues this week
Met with the CRO leaders and the AO Mill bid location over current and upcoming issues
Sit in several 32J’s this week. When going into a 32J, please be aware of Article 32K
Continue talking with vendors for our June 1 TWU Family Day Picnic
We still have Tulsa Ice Oilers tickets in the grievance office and at the Hall

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

Jay Potter:

Base Outsourcing Report, Mar 15, 2024

Four (4) In-house Base Maintenance Stations

21 Aircraft
8 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
- CTO – Charlotte, NC
  - A319 – 1
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 1
- DWH – Dallas, TX
  - A319 – 1
  - B737NG – 2
  - B777 – 2
  - B787 – 1
- PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
  - A319 – 1
  - A321 – 2
- TLE – Tulsa, OK
  - B737NG – 6
  - B777 – 2
  - B787 – 1

Five (5) Outsourced Base Maintenance Stations

35 aircraft.
31 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS).
- BFM_VT MAE, Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Mobile, AL – 3 Aircraft
  - A319 – 1
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 1
- INT_NSA, North State Aviation-Winston/Salem, NC – 3 Aircraft
  - A319 – 1
  - A321 – 1
  - B737NG – 1
- SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 15 Aircraft
  - A319 – 10
  - A320 – 1
  - A321 – 3
  - B777 – 1
- STA_VT San Antonio Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 8 Aircraft
  - A321 – 4
  - B737NG – 1
  - B777 – 1
  - B787 – 2
- VQQ _Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 6 Aircraft
  - B737NG – 6

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 15, 2024		January 23, 2020		VARIANCE
TCC	67	TCC	79	TCC	-12
CC AMT	256	CC AMT	245	CC AMT	11
AMT	2240	AMT	2681	AMT	-441
OSM	412	OSM	425	OSM	-13
INSP	239	INSP	263	INSP	-24
CC CL	15	CC CL	16	CC CL	-1
CL	147	CL	130	CL	17
TOTAL	3376	TOTAL	3839	TOTAL	-463

Hiring

The company currently has external postings for Aviation Maintenance Technician and Aviation Maintenance Technician – Plater in Tulsa.
Check daily at jobs.aa.com.

Negotiations

Your Negotiating team met Monday & Tuesday this week on Zoom.
Next scheduled meeting will be in Tulsa next week.

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 Retired Sister Rebecca Anne Lopez

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Sister Rebecca Anne Lopez on March 6, 2024. Rebecca started working here at American Airlines back in 1996 and retired in 2017 from the position of Material Logistics Specialist. Please keep the Lopez Family in our thoughts and prayers. Obituary for Rebecca Anne Lopez Rebecca Anne …

The Passing of Brother Travis Turney

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Brother Travis Turney on March 10, 2024. Travis started working here at American Airlines in 1989, his most resent position was as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Please keep the Turney family in your thoughts and prayers. Travis Turney Funeral Notice.Date: Friday, March 22 @ …

The Passing of Retired Brother Dale Archer

We are deeply saddened to share with you the passing of retired Brother Dale Archer on February 1, 2024. Dale had started working here at American Airlines in 1966 and worked as an Aviation Maintenance Technician, Also Crew Chief AMT and retired from the position of Inspector in 2003. Please keep the Archer family in your thoughts …